thank you for your comments at the moment im working on a kirby 2.5 hp of a 45/17 complete.it was given to me by and older gentlman last week. On inspection it was clear the fuel system from the tank down was all varnished up from old leaded fuel. Not been started in a dozen years carby was completly seized acetone helps to remove stuck on varnish with a hand full of 12 mm nuts. On the up side the handle bar chrome is sound and from close inspection the cylinder cutter and bed knife look like thay were done but never used still sharp to touch this mower was under a house for years but will live anther day under my house some pics attached steve...
