Hi NormK I have had a look at some photo's of these mowers on the internet and I think I can see what you mean by this shroud, it sort of covers from around the bottom near the fins on the flywheel up to near the top of the cowl?

See I just thought the top cowl is all that screws to the top, a bit like an older Victa.

Yes I will wait and see if it starts and runs first before I go searching for any parts it may need. This part may still be available new as a spare? If not i'll just put it aside until something turns up one day.

Cheers!

Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay, another trash picked Victa, hip hip Hooray!