Thanks Grumpy, Joe & (Dave for the offer of some parts).

I am going to put some sheet aluminium over it to make it safe, until I source another base.
I can then mount the engine back on - to work on it.
I will also have a base to run & load test the engine.

I have seen so many of these for sale chipped, cracked & broken.


Happy is he who penetrates the mystery of things.