Thanks for the pointers Grumpy and Theo,

The mower has now had a standard once over and its running really well. It needs a good workout to get rid of the excess oil from the exhaust and surrounding areas as I suspect its been tipped over for an extended period. I suspect after 10 minutes or so the oil smoke will clear up like most mowers that haven�t been running for a while. The carb was gummed up. The emulsifier took a fair while to clean as the little holes were blocked with crud.

After some adjustments in the linkages it is a one pull start from cold. I have noticed this engine has a much better low idle compared to the other chonda�s I have worked on like the Sanli�s and Victa V40�s. I am little confused why the valve clearances are next to nothing when I pick up the mowers. After I adjust the valves as you indicated they all run really nicely. My research on the issue seems to confirm OHV engines need to be adjusted once every 12 months � is this wrong? It seems a little often for general residential use mowers that are only worth a couple of hundred bucks brand new.

Grumpy,

I have some photos for you to look at. I didn�t take the gaskets and spacer off as I didn�t want to break the gaskets (made that mistake last time). I have also included some photos of the linkages that might help others in the future

Lastly, what is the go with oiling the pre filter (should I be oiling it or not?) The Sanli�s seem to die quickly when you oil the filter.

I�m open to suggestions as always. I am going to take it for a good run on the weekend and make double sure its ok before it goes to a new home.
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