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Carbon buildup on cylinder head.

Obviously made worse by worn rings; the spark plug became oil-fouled as well.

 

This picture makes it clear why it's called a "side-valve" or "flat-head" design, and why it's quite inefficient compared to more modern OHV ("pushrod")/OHC designs.

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Uploaded on February 12, 2013
Taken on February 10, 2013