Originally Posted by Cujet
Can't tell. Those do have a tendency to fail. Does it have any compression? How's the oil look?
If the engine is bad, replacements are cheap PRICE: $139.95 . This one "might" fit. Run the replacement on Mobil 1, 15W-50, change every 50 hours use, and it's likely to have a long life.
Note: the replacement engine I listed "might" be misprint of 305cc it might be more.
https://www.surpluscenter.com/Engin...seh-Generator-Engine-LH358XA-28-1741.axd
I wouldn't put too much money into it.. i already have a newer more powerful Generac generator. But if worth repairing and selling I'd do it.
Originally Posted by ragtoplvr
Tecumseh used to have a camshaft oil pump. if the oil was not changed it would sludge and plug. Briggs was oil slinger and it would always throw the sludge. No oil got them both.
You can take it apart, and if the mains are good, then clean the pump and passages. Polish the rod journal on the crank using sandpaper, finish with 1000 wet or dry with oil Once smooth you can file the mating surface of the rod to shrink it and scrape it to fit. It can then run many more hours. If mains are gone, it is gone.
Rod
Thanks Rod. I might pull it apart and inspect. I pulled harder on the pull and it sounded much worse and lots of "slap" inside the crankcase.
Originally Posted by old1
that engine has no compression, and is most likely a broken rod. Won't know if its is worth repairing till it is apart.
The spark plug is out of it to make it easier for me to spin. I do think the rod is still connected to the piston as I heard suction. But lots of noise in the bottom of the crankcase and loud "slapping"
Thanks everyone for the quick reply!