I have probably 20 motors here that I suspect have been run on straight fuel, they have compression but will not start.. At this stage I would say the best/cheapest option here is to find another mower, and use the motor as a donor. I hunt them constantly and pay $10/15 for a non runner and take a chance or I will pay up to $30 for a runner. I get quite a few with good motors but the wheels/body are trashed. This then gives you time to get the original motor sorted. Just one warning on swapping the motors over the Tornados have a longer shaft and removing the blade carrier nut can present big issues if you don't have a powerful rattle gun

Last edited by NormK; 08/07/18 10:26 AM.