Good Morning all,
I got the beast started, I checked the spark again and got nothing, plugged a screw driver into the plug lead and hung on to the screwdriver, tried to start the motor and nothing no bite or kick, found an old coil on the old 13.5hp motor I had lying around the shed hooked it up changed the power lead to the fuel solenoid and away she went YAHOO went and mowed the front lawn in the rain, now all I have to do is chase a new coil under warranty HA HA, Happy new year to all and thanks for all the advise

Cheers
Laurie