A slight digression please:
I bought my super scarlet orb in the PX at JHQ Rheindahlen in c. 1990, and a week later bought a massive Murray Lawnmower, 3 1/2 HP, huge blades, no hover, no motorised forward drive, just huge cutting power.
This morning my very nice but temperamental John Deere decided to oil up the plug, meaning a delay while drying out took place.
BLX says I, into the shed, primed the reserve, 35 little squirts, WHOOF !
and we were away. Maintenance? One plug [ever], an oil change every other year, rinse the filter, and talk to it nicely.
Two fabulous bits of USA kit.