Thanks Grumpy All sound advice. I think the engine will be fine! It arrives in Brisbane from WA 11 February. Should I be able to move the crankshaft by hand or might it need a little persuasion initially?
I did mow dads lawn with it as a teeneager and am now closer to 50 than 40!!! Do you know any good mower techs in Brisbane that I could utilise in the event things dont go as I plan?