Don't want to burst your bubble, and maybe it was just a terminology slip, but an LB is a throttle governed engine, not a hit and miss.... if you are hoping for that "pop.,whooosh whooosh whooosh whooosp Pop" sound, you won't get that. It fires every other revolution. I didn't really understand the difference when I first got into old engines, and found myself in a similar position.. thinking an LA was a "hit and miss", until it was explained to me.
A true hit and miss typically has a mechanism to hold a valve open while the engine coasts, to reduce compression resistance, then closes the valve when the engine drops below a set rpm. The previous poster was also correct. Don't get hung up about torque values on these old engines. They were designed to be taken apart w/ minimal tools and skills, and put back together w/ the same. The original manuals on old engines often explained complete disassembly for service by the OWNER, not a mechanic... and I don't ever recall seeing the words "torque wrench" in any of 'em. The LB is still a fun engine and is a good starter engine for a fun hobby. Good luck and enjoy.
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