Thanks jds303, Mowerfreak, Gadge and NormK.

I haven�t had a chance to have another look at it � spent last Saturday cutting down a tree, so I didn�t have any time to bring out the Victa. Tree went well � fell where I wanted it (and fortunately not on top of me smile ).

With regards to the governor, will it �reset� itself when turned beyond a point and starts the cycle again?
Only thought of that possibility other day.

I will try turning clockwise �it was already running quick, and I didn�t want it to throw a con rod or blade or anything else if it revved harder. I�d trust experimenting with it if I had it a while and knew it well, but since I just picked it up, I don�t fully trust it yet.

Took 20 goes to start it the first time (probably fouled the plug with the bit of oil I put down the bore). Starts 1st or 2nd go now, so it can�t be too worn out � no scoring and the rings are good.

They really built them well. Unlike a lot of the stuff around now.
I finally worked out those damn auto-chokes on Homelite and Ryobi line trimmers, so they start first or second go as well (that required slight modification though).

Thanks for the help, I will let you know how it goes.

Thanks
Tyler