Originally Posted by bonnar_bloke
I am though a tad perplexed what the photo of the two holes is as that is not original if it is on the left hand side of the rear rail ? Please elaborate if you can or could you show me a wider shot so I can see where those holes are in relation to the whole machine

Hi BB,

Yea, I am not exactly sure why those 2 holes are there either. I do agree that the cracks and damage was caused when the rear rail bent, eventually displacing the alignment between the PTO and clutch. Here is a pic:

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Originally Posted by Gadge
On the engine question, can you measure the PTO shaft diameter of the green engine? With that info, we'll be able to tell if a suitable clutch half is available.

Gadge,

The green engine has the same size crankshaft as the red one 5/8" or ~15.8-16mm. On another note, I lapped the cylinder head today using 400 grit wet 'n' dry stuck to a granite slab. It appears that this also has a crack (or a defect in the casting), near one of the bolt holes. Now I am not sure if I am risking damage to the engine if I try and reuse this part. I might end up using the green engine after all and just buy a new edger. What do you think? Pics:

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