Just an update. Went to HF yesterday morning to get one of their cylinder leak down testers, cheap one gone, it was a clearance sale and the only one they had in stock was $80.00... Too much for my pocket so I began an eBay search. Got the Valve spring compressor and the leak down tester brand new for less than the price at HF for just the tester. Both should be here by Saturday. I'll do the valves first, then afterwards do the leak down test. I'm just hoping all the problem turns out to be the valves. I'm not looking forward to going back into the crankcase again. Wish me luck.....
Roger