Another Manco Thunderbird and a question.

#1
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I picked this up for $175. It's complete and runs great with the original 3.5 tecumseh.

There is about 1/8 inch of side to side play in each side of the rear axle. Is that normal or should I tighten the axle bolt to close the gap? Not sure if my picture worked. Thanks.
 
#2
I'm going to put a clutch brake on it and maybe try a HF 6.5 in the future. I welcome any other suggestions as well from those with experience with these bikes.
 
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