The amount of oil in the engine didn’t show on the site glass. It was very low on oil. I just assumed the oil had been drained for storage...except most people wouldn’t do that. I think it was run without oil rather that a backward s oil filter. The filter cover was intact and filter was in the right way.

I’m struggling a bit with the project having lost my shop. My work area isn’t the best right now. After reading up on the rebuild process it looks like the engine will need to be removed. Figured that anyway given the damage it will need the bottom end looked at.