I have a mid-eighties Montgomery Ward/MTD 17hp/42" tractor (all manual tranny, etc). Model # is TMO 3100002 (here's the manual, if that helps: http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/DocGetter?doc=770-8087h.pdf )
Anyhow, I got it out for the first time this year a few days ago, it fires up fine (as...