If it wouldn't start with fuel down the plug hole, and fuel was pumping as well, it sounds like you had more than one problem - so there may be more tests you'll need to make. It is usual for a 60102 to start easily - after a month or two in the shed mine normally takes one pull with the choke closed, then one with it open. At that point it won't miss a beat until it runs out of fuel.
I'm not clear on why you'd ditch a 60102 that works. It's a pretty decent 2 hp engine, and from what you say it sounds as if it is the original engine for your Scotty as well.
