Hi Darryl
I have had a look at the engine and there is no damage to any part of the inside of the engine bar the piston, which is not too badly scored. The rings seem stuck, they are not broken though. There is alot of carbon build up that needs to be cleaned. Otherwise internal of engine seems great.
When the engine was running it runs very well.
I suspect the starting issue is to do with the carby needing a good clean as the mower had been sitting under a house for many years.
What do you think? Engine repairable or a throw away?
