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Man, I missed that second 'tongue.' Nice catch!

Whoops! My error! LMAO!

If I decide to tear it apart, I'll get a pic. That was the only place there was any scoring, and it was pretty bad. I don't know if it had anything to do with the second rod failure or not, but it's possible.

It looks like the originals grounded on the machine itself. The new sockets have two connectors, one for power and one for ground. If you switch to the plastic bodied ones, you'll have to run another wire for return to ground. If the plastic ones fit in the opening, you will likely be fine.

I suppose I could do that while searching for the fitting. Thanks!

I'd have gone with a new engine, too. I would have also tried to replace the connecting rod on the old engine. As a matter of fact, that's what I actually did this year ('94 MTD; 12.5HP single cylinder engine). First time I ever opened an engine and took a look. I could not detect any damage...

Three years ago, I bought a used '94 (134L670G023) MTD with 12.5HP engine and a bagger attachment. At the beginning of last spring, one of the front tires wouldn't hold air, and the it turns out the sidewalls were too cracked. On a 25 year old mower?!? No way, right?!? LOL! So, I did what...