Thanks rodeobob will do

oh its china made? thought this was just before OS manufacture this one
but only just and I though they did them in India first off
but well if it was humm
cheers

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umm well I am no engine mechanic but this dont look good ..and your "not good" I think fits the bill
(no movement I could detect)
What little I know rings are suppose to be slightly above the cylinder
and yesss look at all that lovley carbonized Crud..
Well that was my darkest suspicion but I'll wait for your opinions...still I think this has entered "Project status"...
long term till I learn how...but if its a china build is it really worth it ?
Does have sentimental value, it was my Dads till he died
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Well guess its part "B" find a replacement
Seems all the latest including those fitted with a B&S (sadly) from what I read dont have a long life expectancy so maybe I'll just pick the Prettiest one on the bench and call it "Mudgaurd" all shiny on top and $#^! underneath

(yeah was thinking Ebay but well its pot luck and if the newer ones dont have long life expectancy then you'd only be buying A sooner the later repair/replacement I guess
you guys Id trust but you are all way not near me

Anyway time to learn)
Again thanks all
