You're spot on! I've already spent 2 days on this thing without any result. That is 16 + hours of time I could have used elsewhere.

Sadly outdoor power equipment is no longer a worth the time and effort. If we still had import restrictions and a local content requirement I'm sure things would be different.

I'm thinking of swinging over to the smaller mobile plant such as the bigger zero turn mowers and mini skid steers as they are worth repairing.