G'day folks,
I recently got bit with the SB bug and after a few weeks hunting picked up a nice SB 45 17 inch twin rail and Rover Thoroughbred 14 inch for $150 all up from Gumtree. I am going to leave the Rover as is, for now anyway, and use it whilst I do a full restore on the SB 45. The SB 45 runs well. Details which may be of interest:
- Briggs and Stratton engine 2.5hp 80102 0233-01 74071803
- SB 45 mower number 45 03696 model 450520
I'm relatively handy, but haven't worked with on anything like this, so this forum has already been invaluable and I look forward to any expert guidance you care to give over the coming months. I have taken some photos and would be grateful if your expert eyes see anything I should be aware of upfront. I'm aware the spark plug isn't the right one. I note the forum advice about the inevitability of the twin rails cracking if they haven't already, should I just factor in a pre-emptive reinforcement repair as part of the restore?
Other than a sharpen of the reel and bed knife, is there any parts I should replace (including engine parts) as part of the restore on the presumption they haven't been replaced at all since ~1974 and they will be worn out or at the end of their useful life?
Is there any rookie errors I should be aware of in disassembling everything, which will make my life harder than it needs to be?
