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Thanks for all the feedback. I got it all opened up because pistons weren’t moving. Both rods gone, bent camshaft, scarred crank. It ran fine till it didn’t. Had high hours and probably hot because covered with more crud than it should’ve been. I got it used this year. Did not get my money's...

You were right unfortunately. Both rods gone. Bent camshaft. Scarred crank.

Covers off. One exhaust push rod out of place, but it appears in good shape. Lot of play in rockers but idk what’s normal. Other rockers intact and valves move. Researching.

Thanks. Will do. Watching yt videos. Its a briggs. See what i find when i open it up. 👍🏻

Just did test. No compression in either cylinder. Yikes. Guessing culprit has to be head gasket? Would you consider that worth the repair or get new motor?

Briggs motor. Oil is good. Sound from what i recall was a clunking or grinding. I noticed right before that it seemed weak. I only made it about 50 feet, engaged the pto, heard problems then shut it down. High hours. I just got it used. Thanks

Right. I was just giving any details I could think of. I didn’t know if they ever ceased up in engaged position. Thanks

Update! -No compression in either cylinder. Guessing head gasket? Worth repair or get new motor? Hi. I have a Husqvarna mzt61. Fired it up, engaged pto. Blades spun. Through earmuffs sounded rough\racket and maybe weak. I shut it down. After looking things over, it will not start. Cranks...