My leaf vacuum tow-behind tipped over on its side while the engine was running. A fire ensued and most of the plastic parts - fuel tank, air filter housing, pull-start, etc. - were vaporized or incinerated beyond recognition. The block appears to be fine and makes glug-glug noises when I turn the blower impeller.
I am reasonably handy - self-performed car repairs on occasion like alternators, even a carburetor rebuild many years ago. Any advice whether it would be foolhardy to buy replacement parts and rebuild the existing engine, versus just buying a new one? I think I might save between 100 and 200 USD if I just buy parts (and it works when I'm finished).
Also - are other small engines designed to fit where the B&S used to sit? E.G. I see a "Duro-Power" on the net that has fewer plastic parts and looks very similar.
Advice welcomed . . . TIA
John in Ohio