Afternoon Gents,

Thanks for your welcome and help.

I’ll give John a call once I have a complete list of the bits I’ll need to complete the job – otherwise I’ll be calling him every day and I’ll end up being a pest!

I has a slight problem a couple of nights ago – taking one of the front wheels off and discovered the split pin had rusted in there good and proper. Started drilling it out carefully then the drill bit snapped off, not leaving enough to grip onto to pull it out again.

I’ll try to punch it out over the weekend. I’ll update with pics as I go along.

Some parts have already started arriving in dribs and drabs – gasket set, spark plug, diaphragm kit, air filter, fuel cap and such like. Blades, muffler and carb screw are on order and due in a couple of weeks from the states, along with a B&S sticker set.

Anyway, here’s a pic from Wed night after another hour or so stripping it down.

Bye for now,

Richard

The blades weren’t in great shape so I’ve rubbed down and re painted the disc. New blades are on order, expected to arrive next week sometime.

With a huge thanks to Dan at Liss Garden machinery, I’m confident the engine will run once its been put back together! Lastnight, we reseated the valves, cleaned and ground back the head to remove the effects of warping, cleaned and adjusted the points etc. Above are pictures of how i found the engine, below are pictures of it now – quite a considerable difference!

I’ve also started painting some components.