Ok, well I have taken a punt and gone for a new Briggs engine. Time will tell if I've made a good or poor decision.
Whilst looking in detail at the engine, I've noticed a crack on the front engine deck rail. Hmm!!!!!
So decided to strip the lot, and fix/restore the frame and replace the engine in one hit.
Stripping The mower has been fun! Well mostly... I've got the reel and rear roller out, but engine is proving slightly difficult. One of the engine bolts has\was\is rounded and hence can't get it off... Ive enlisted the help of Neighbour and going to try and weld a nut ontop of the rounded nut to try and get it off.. Not sure there is any other way?? I've tried wd40 with different spanners and vice grips to no avail..
Last edited by Barryjnr; 09/09/12 07:32 PM.
