I have been told that THIS is where I should introduce myself, so I will just copy what I already said and add, "Hey, Y'all!"
Incredible, after all these years, it looks like I will once again be a CC owner. It is lookin' good for a 147 Hydrostatic to come and live with me. Possibly including the mower deck, front blade, roto-tiller, and maybe even a snow thrower!
We removed the carburator for dip cleaning, checked compression and a few other ditties. Restore won't take long! I'll be pickin' y'alls brains, shortly, I hope. Super glad I found this place! Pictures to follow.