User Error Almost Burnt This Leaf Blower to the Ground

Its well past leaf season, but I could not pass up this deal. I found this GiantVac push leaf blower on Facebook Marketplace listed for free "Mechanics Delight". According to the description it caught fire when trying to start due to a gas leak and only need some new plastics. Is it going to be that simple? Free usually comes at a cost.

Engine Model: 126412-0163-E2
Date Code: 010802FD

Air Filter: 697029
Control Panel: 694252 (superseded 793122)
Flywheel Fan: 692592 (superseded 555778)
Fuel Tank: 694260 (superseded 799863)
Fuel Valve: 692586 (superseded 698180)
Head Gasket: 695166 (superseded 697230)
Ignition Coil: 695711 (superseded 796964)
Needle and Seat: 398188
Oil Seal Magneto: 299819S
Oil Seal PTO: 692550
Pre Filter: 273356S
Spark Plug: 491055S
Throttle Cable: 3071800 (superseded 3071800SM)
Value Stem Seal: 692044 (superseded 795440)
Valve Spring Exhaust: (superseded 691304)
Valve Spring Intake: (superseded 691304)
Wire Stop: (superseded 692390)

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0:00 Intro
2:37 Draining Fuel From Damaged Tank
3:30 Handle and Fuel Tank
8:25 Blower Fan Removal
12:17 Fuel Tank Removal
12:59 Compression Test
15:45 Valve Lash Check
18:03 Oil Check
19:47 Leak-Down Test
21:25 Getting Access to the Head
26:19 Found Where the Compression Went
27:58 Leak-Down Test
28:56 It Just Keeps Getting Worse
30:06 Off With the Head
33:09 Coil and Fan Damage
34:18 Carburetor Clean
40:16 Block Prep
44:34 Head and Valve Prep
54:07 The Parts Have Arrived
54:42 Head Install
59:46 Valve Lash
1:03:18 The Fan
1:05:55 Ignition
1:10:26 Cooling
1:11:53 Governor
1:13:19 Seat Fail
1:18:08 Governor Reset
1:21:16 Muffler
1:22:20 Finishing the Engine
1:25:42 Engine First Start
1:28:28 Fan Install
1:32:16 The Handle
1:33:07 Throttle Cable
1:34:34 Blower Test
1:36:10 Another Seat Fail
1:44:24 Lets Try it Out
1:48:31 Conclusion