He has it at his house, he doesnt like the amount of blow by he sees out the oil fill cap. He probably got it tore down today and I will know more this week and what its going to cost me to fix it. Was planning to trade him my Kubota G4200 mowing machine for the repair work, but not sure if I want to let it go as I dont have a mower deck for the yanmar. Guess it depends on what the yanmar needs to live again. Keeping fingers crossed it doesnt need new pistons or sleeves. Mike