I got it from a farmer in Rowe Mass last summer for free. It had sat in his barn for 4 years. Cleaned the gas tank, carb, new fuel filter and lines, starter motor, starter motor relay, drive belt, ignition switch, spark plug, oil and hydrostatic fluid. It runs perfectly now.
I’m still restoring the 38” cutter deck. I had it cleaned, blasted, zinc coated and powder coated. Now installing new bearings, pulleys, belts, blade shafts, blades, wheels - anything that moves.
It’s a beautiful machine. Almost comically overbuilt.