I would just clean it up & get it running again
For those who would like to know. I brought the old Kohler engine for parts. I owe a HUGE thanks to Rhys for removing it. Taking it to Jon Cox so he could take it to Newby Hall for Showman Chris to bring back to Sussex. Then I collected it from WH Central
The annoying bit was the skimmer was only 30 mins from my house to start with!!! Poor engine has done some miles for nothing!!