I'm sure the main problem here is the splash oil system, it runs most times on fairly steep hills. All of these small engines are the same with the oil, never seen one yet that had a pump & filter. Years ago they made 2 cycle lawn mowers, if they still did I'd buy one in heart beat. 2 cycle doesn't care about hills and run on steep ground, could run it upside down if ya wanted.
Uh, good idea!I'm gonna go fix mine in a minute before it rusts on there forever.
This I know...A good wife is something to be cherished.