Grumpy, sent these pics. The first shows the general condition, the rear tyre you can see has just had a new tube fitted. I used a wheel barrow tube from the local hardware same size and rated to brick trolley so I thought, why not at $8.99 against $17 for genuine. Can you spot anything that is unusual with the old girl? Second pic gives a clue. The third is the spoiler. The chap I bought her from fitted this from an old volvo, no alternator no room really, just plug in to the modified battery charger for 4-5 hours after 3 hours running. The socket is just above in the battery box. Back to the second pic, he fitted an old rule (static tacho) for his daughter so she knew which speed to start/drive and cut at. The silver colour pull switch next to the bonnet clip gives current to the starter and the black rubber one is the starter. Next weekend I'll adjust the cutter belt and see if that fixes the surge and squeal. Under the air filter box there is an oil tray presumably to prevent dust and dirt etc. from being drawn in. Can you advise me what type of oil and how deep it should be please? I was thinking maybe chainsaw bar oil, thats what I used on the chain. At the moment its about got 2mm in it and is reddish in colour. Phil
