Two Catastrophic Engine Failures - Are They Junk or Will They Run Again?

A couple Storm Responder Generators showed up at my door within days of each other. One engine is stuck and the other one freewheels. I bet you can guess what happened. Lets see if we can them.

Engine Model: 216312-0110-B1
Engine Model Code: 091021YD
Generator Model: Storm Responder

Follow-up Video Repairing the other Storm Responder: https://youtu.be/CqyU8upXnb8

Connecting Rod (694691): https://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-stratton-694691/
Crankcase Gasket (694953): https://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-stratton-694953/
Head Gasket (697690): https://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-stratton-697690/
Piston and Rings (793318): https://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-stratton-793318/
Rings (793319): https://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-stratton-793319/
Valve Cover Gasket (690971): https://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-stratton-690971/

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