Finished this a while ago, thought I'd better update.
Regarding the missing blade washer; found a suitable flat washer and 'panel beated' a concave on it, using a suitable socket, used that as the not so critical (thanks again Ted) outer washer.

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Ran around the 30 meter+ bamboo stand (future windbreak also captured in above pictures), in very quick time.

Found I was stooping a bit at the handle bar so used the longer upper bar of the same free donor mower that had also donated the starter and housing and its decompressor. Also three ball bearing wheels of other donors.

All up costs were:
O rings and stop rubbers $10
Paint about.....................10
air filter...........................2
tube................................1
A couple of bucks for sundries. And time?......who cares

Will probably have to replace the belt one day as the previous tenant (to use Grumpys term) had obviously lost the above mentioned washer and tried to run it without!! Therefore scoring the belt.

It is a first pull starter. Shame I have no decals, but guess I know what they would imply. Not as pristine as some on here but all up very pleased with it for the cost.
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