up at my dads farmhouse (the same place where i got my MTD from) there sits a 12HP 28CID engine that had been left there by the former rentees. i looked it over, and when i shook the engine, i noticed a rattle coming from inside the block, so probibly the internals are shot. the carb on it is like new, and the block dosent seem to have any holes or cracks in it. i'm thinking that the counterweight just broke off and thats whats rattling around in the block. i haven't taken the engine apart yet, so i dont know the extent of the damage inside the engine is yet.
What i'm asking is are any of the parts off this engine useful on my 11HP 25CID engine thats in my MTD(like maybe the carb)? and whats the best thing i can do with this engine parts wise?
(yes i have tried the SEARCH feature, but came up with nothing)
I'm going back up to the farmhouse over Easter break, and i need to decide if that engine is worth taking home or not, so any help will be appreciated
(EDIT: i forgot to mention the 12HP is a "Power Built", so it probibly has a cast iron sleeve)