OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers 14" Kirby engined SB45

Seems as if I've now got two unloved dogs - one's a badge-engineered Kiwi monster and the other one has an engine worthy of a Trabant
Oh well, I don't have much grass to mow and a 14" cut should be OK. If it isn't I'll drag out the old rotary Rover.

My neighbour and his Dad came around this afternoon and they both seemed surprised to hear the old bomb running. Unfortunately the elder man's memory isn't what it used to be though he thinks that he bought the mower new about 1968 - does this make sense? Interestingly, his son says that his Dad and he were mowing the morning Armstrong walked on the moon (July 1969) and that they'd owned the mower for about a year at that tine. Funny how people associate events.

I spent the morning stripping and cleaning the carburettor - the fuel bowl and mesh filter were quite dirty. It fired first pull on about half throttle this afternoon - I don't know why you guys despise these engines so much

For my information, what is a solid deck/twin rail? I'm new to all of this mower stuff

Chris