2000 conquest valve train problem

[9toe]

Hello all.
I lost compression on front cylinder of my 20hp kawasaki. One pushrod not moving when turning over and can hear/ feel gear noise.
New engine time or serviceable? 1000 hours.
Anyone in the neighborhood have a spare 20hp?

Either have time and no money or money and no time!

Thanks for your input,
9 Toe.

[plott hound]

pull the heads and clean all the sticky stuff out.check to see if push rods are bent.if your good to go put it back together and set the valves.you should be golden.

[9toe]

Thanks for the quick response, push rods aren't bent. I assume I can do this without removing engine?