RE: o.s 40 la
Just flush it like ghost says and start it up to see how it runs. It will tell you if it needs any new parts or work. LAs are great little engines and it's hard to do anything to hurt one. When/if you do they are cheap enough to replace. I have one old .40 that has been used so much it is blowing gray mater out the muffler, it just keps running and is good enough for a small trainer.