Thanks for posting that Stuart. A little Briggs of that generation is usually a sweet, purring little engine that lasts a very long time if you just keep it clean, especially the oil and the air cleaner element. Yours looks really nice. I personally favour OHV Honda engines these days, but that's a bit like buying a BMW instead of a Holden: it doesn't work any better but it makes you feel better. Incidentally the stripes on your lawn look impressive - it seems your mowing technique is good as well as the mechanical and restoration skills.
It sounds to me as if you now have some familiarity with your engine, which will give you the confidence to look after it and investigate anything that seems to be going wrong. This will make your mowing more enjoyable. Remember, we are here to help and will be glad to do so at any time. Meanwhile you've contributed an excellent detailed thread to our archives - it will most likely be a very popular one.
Incidentally, the chemical composition of 95 RON petrol as sold in Australia is somewhat different from 91 RON. The only disadvantages I know of from using 95 instead of 91 (which is what the manufacturer specifies), are first, it costs more, and second, it will usually have a higher proportion of cat-cracked constituents that are a bit prone to forming gum if held for long periods, especially in warm weather. (Gum in petrol makes it yellow - but other constituents can also do the same thing, including moisture absorption into fuel containing ethanol.) On the other hand if you buy 91 you need to read the information on the pump at the petrol station carefully to ensure it does not contain ethanol.
I will close this thread - if anyone needs to post to it, just send a PM to a moderator.
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