YeeHaw, Done!
Bearings looked great, all straight and still running smooth so have taken a chance. Put it all back together, Cleaned, lubed and adjusted everything I could find and it mows like a champ! Smooth and a lot quieter that it was (relatively speaking). Spent a bit of time adjusting trim and tilt which has paid off as well.
I did run into a mate I didn't know was lurking in what looks to be an engine oil drain channel in the chassis, I guess he was calling it 'home' while I was working under there 8-( He's been evicted now . . . look for the legs centre of picture just below the oil drain . . .
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Thanks for the advice guys!