[pacnw]

Surprised the inspector didn't say anything about the CSST gas connector pipe you got there, yellow crap. Against code if that pipe is running through the metal body fron the exterior into the interior of the furnace. No respecting technician would do that!

I would call in a Pro, we carried the universal valves to replace most of those intermittent spark systems. If you have the 3-wire pilot assembly then your technician should be able to get an OEM valve from Carrier, they are still available.

Once you crack open a gas valve, it is deemed kapoot. No rebuilding and no re-gasketing, simply scrap. Loses the UL listing, too.

Only advise we can give you is call in a PRO and get a NEW gas valve installed, and while the tech is there have him/her remove that flexible gas pipe and hard pipe it out of the furnace, then re-connect the flex pipe. This has DIY written all over it so high probability this thread will be closed by the moderators. GOOD LUCK

X2!!!