Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I bought a Snowblower with a blown B&S engine. The owner forgot to add oil and it sieze-up  and  messed-up the cylinder at the very buttom and toasted the piston and rings. If I were to hone the cylinder and  install a new piston and ring set would this be enough. Honing will not  repair  all the scrapes at the base of the cylinder. Everything else seems to be ok. Please see pictures

I would not put any money into this engine.  You don't mention what size engine it is but if it is a small 5 or 6hp engine with a 3/4 shaft I would just get a 99 dollar harbor freight 6.5hp and put it on unless your motor has two shafts.

I would simply replace the engine. It is most likely going to cost you more in parts than a  replacement engine will cost and your effort will be better served retrofitting a new engine.

Without getting into the semantics of the manufacturing process, aluminum crank cases unless they have sleeved cylinders undergo a special treatment process that conditions the cylinder walls.

A fine example as a result of not checking the oil beforehand.

Starwarrior