"kinks" in the 149 (help)

[the grump]

I'm getting an "ugly" feeling in the pit of my stomach!!

#1) "Oh, it's a rebuilt (through and through) motor!!"

less than five hours worth of "run-time" and the motor smokes when started up.

#2) "the hydrostat has been gone through by an "expert" and it is in perfect condition!"

I'm getting what I've read on here as "hydrostatic-drift".

#3) the motor is "tight!"

the sucker leaks oil like an old truck! I didn't notice it till I pulled it into the shop on my concrete floor.

#4) "the tiller is in good condition!"

there's 3" to 4" of up and down play in the center bearing on the shaft that holds the tines.

I don't quite know what to do, fellas. My first reaction is to call the PO and confront him with the problems that have developed from what was "supposedly" a "restored" tractor. I don't know what type of response I would get. in my estimation, the response would only be as "good" as the man that sold it. I hate to be "mislead" (a kind word) but the "kinks" are there, where they shouldn't be. If the job had been done right in the first place. (that is "why" I paid the money I did, to have the job "right" before loading it up!)

Sorry for the rant. Any suggestions?? I was sold a bill of goods? At my age, I don't like being made to look like a fool.

The Grump.