Thanks Jack, it sure is a big mower, I just assumed the 8 on the cowl signified 8hp, but boy you need a strong right arm to turn it over It has the XT8 engine fitted. Now reading the chart says it is only 173cc so I wonder why it is so hard to pull over, should have been fitted with a decomp valve like the zip start Victas were fitted with over 40 years ago
