Thanks mate.
I'm really keen to restore this mower, have been into the old victas for a while now, this is by far the nicest I have scored. I'm only 17 and keen to learn as much as I can.
Have found this a great forum.

Will pickup some acid and give it a shot, have already tried soaking it in oil, the fuel and automatic transmission fluid but to no avail.

Once this motor is sorted, just have to weld up a few cracks in the base.

Bloke I bought the mower off was selling it as a garden ornament..... shocked
I just had to save it knowing it was a rotomo.

Cheers
Scott