My feelings on this issue Grumpy is:
If Peettee's modelling of the SB Model 45 is correct, and that all the different engines specs for the height of the PTO's, (as taken from the bottom of the engine and from the engine deck to the exact centre of the engine shaft) are
exactly the same dimensions; (ie. for Kirby Tecumseh, Briggs and lately Honda and Chonda) then
all Scotty 45 (twin rail) and Rover (all twin rail) would have flogged out inner clutch halves and cracked rails....
In fact, some are all original, no cracks and serviceable clutch halves.
Also, because of the technical nature of this thread, I would suggest we move it to Tech Talk...What are your thoughts?