Thanks Kye, Gadge and NormK,
Thanks all for the advice and opinions. It really helps me gauge haw far I could/should go and in what order.
Kye: Yes I realise it's the base that is more-or-less unique. If necessary I'll encase it in plastic and wall mount it to preserve it! My biggest worry is finding a structural crack in it I haven't seen yet.
NormK: Thanks again for the advice. Also the post about JB Weld elsewhere, there is some pitting to the base, filling may come in useful. I'll have a closer look this weekend.
Gadge: again thanks for taking the time to advise and inform. I got to Total Tools before I read your post, but yes experience has taught me so I got both AF and metric impact sockets- not only that but I got long ones so now I have those long sockets I've needed half a dozen times in the past
Only got a manual impact driver, it will do for this one-off, upgrade when necessary. Wish I'd known about them before I had my car suspension fixed, could've saved $$$ on the labour- couldn't get nuts/ bolts off.
There's a lot of other equipment I'll need to invest in along the way to do the job properly.
Small Engines Manual also arrived today so have some info on the engine servicing now.
Will let you know/post pics how it goes. At least the engine innards are likely to be interesting, in a damaged sort of way!
