OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers Hello From New Member with Model 45

Hi all. I thought I would finally get out the old mower that I picked up off the cleanups about five years ago and put under the house. Looks pretty beat up but it started OK after I cleaned the plug. Even cut grass, sorta. The friction plate for the drive wheels seemed to be stuck on but I pulled it apart and played/adjusted and it stops moving now when lever is released . I will stop playing with it and get some advice here on what I should do to get it in decent operating condition. I would like to do a full resto on it at sometime if the consensus is it's worth it but I have a few projects to be done first, namely a kitchen and back of house Reno... Happy wife etc. So to start with getting it operational is the priority. Looks like it has an incorrect throttle controller fitted but I look forward to comments and suggestions on what I should do going forward. Some of the pics and info I've seen on this forum are amazing, really great work being done.