The Handle is Definatly sloppy, and i found it funny that the 2 mowers i got in one lot were this one, and the Jet-Fast jupiter, this one has the most coplicated catcher-on process i have ever seen (Relaes handle with pedal, Move handle to position 2, release catch flap pedal, lift flap, secure catcher into hooks, lock in with flap, release handle with pedal, lower handle to position 1) while the Jupiter had a simpler cathcer than a Modern Victa! my catcher is the hard plastic.
I have a couple of mowers set to be scrapped for parts, so i think i might just do that trick with there carbies, Thanks (engines are briggs with Vacujet, Briggs with Walbro, Techumseh, Suzuki)
I think i will rig up the snorkel next time, as this engine is a bugger to clean otherwise.
I'll put a photo up of the mower with no cowl, it looks newer, maybe mid to late 90's, its a rover easy start base, with some of a brigs engine (no cowl, no carby, no tank, no starter and no inner cowl)