Well I bit the bullet and bought a brand new briggs and stratton today,
After looking inside the carby and the condition of it, it became an easy decision to get a new motor. Guys i brought it from oiled it up and ran it up for a few mins for me as well so shouldn't have any issues, low/no oil or otherwise.
The new Briggs may be a little fun to set up with the old thumb throttle cable.
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