Thanks for your thoughts deejay. I watched your youtube vids. There great, thanks.
I'm going to remove the reel and bottomblade this weeknand get them down the mower shop for a sharpen. The bloke said bout $50-60 for the reel. So around $100 for both I reckon.
While they are away I will loosen those chains slightlynand grease them up a bit.
My plan for the unit is to just restore it over winter and when spring comes around hopefully I have finshed it and its like new!
Hopefully we'l get some good advice from grumpy to get her running. From its exterior I cant imagine the motor being in to bad a condition.