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On the original engine there is a connector with a black and white which goes to the carb. Then there is a black and red going to the alternator. The connector from the mower has it in the connector as orange and red. The new engine only has a yellow going to a block with a red exiting the...

The connecting rod has side to side play and it makes a knocking noise when I do that. I assume that isn't normal. The aluminum fine particles are a concern that something else got trashed or it was the rod and counterweight arms self destructing as well.

Thanks for the quick response. Possibly. The amount of aluminum in the oil seems like something is disintegrating badly esp only running it for a few minutes. To waste more on parts and the time to pull it, put it back together I think it isn't worth it. I need to cut and mulch leaves...

Had to replace the compression release. Was running - I thought fine the entire summer. Don't remember if there was a knock. Reassembled, started up perfectly but it has a knocking sound at low RPMS - think its still there at higher rpms. Checked valve clearance and reset - same...