OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Other Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers Rover

Hi all, here is my old Rover mower Im working on.... I got it from the tip for about 10 bucks.... Looking at it I was thinking it's in great shape so bugger it I will do it up...I like to tinker and each engine I work on I get better..Anyway here are some pics of the Briggs engine made on 5 August 1987 (I only know age thank's to grumpy) it's in great shape and not done much work for age it still has honing marks in the bore ,and still stock with a 65mm bore...

Sweeeeet

Thanks, it's getting there has been a steep learning curve as Ive not pulled one down before, looking up as much as I can on Briggs..Only stuff up so far was working out cc,I had already pulled it down before getting bore and stroke as there seem's to be two of this kind of engine from Briggs both have 65mm bore but one is 148cc with a stroke of 44.4mm, and one is 158cc with a stroke of 47.5mm ,they seem to have got 158cc with a stroker crankshaft of sorts...but alas this one is the plain jane 148cc engine by the looks of it not that it matter's as its in great shape.....

Chris125,

Nice looking engine but what I could not see is the metal oil slasher that should be on the bottom of the conrod.

Bruce, its a vertical shaft motor, the plastic oil slinger is there in the bottom of the first pic

Hi guy's engine is done, they are a nice little engine to work on here are a few pics....

Hi guys,It came up looking good just have to give it a run..few pics Cheers....

Looks great. it would be worth replacing the rover badge though as it really drags it down

Thank's ,yeah I will keep my eye out for a better rover badge..

lovely job - well done - what paint did you use - and what did you clean the engine parts with?
thanks

G'day I just used out of the can automotive type paint.

Really well done on a nice job. Better than the equivalent you will buy today.

Thanks Mark ,Ive done alot of mowing with it now,sure does a very good cut,runs very smooth and is very quiet...It's my go to mower at the moment...

It's a credit to you chris what a beautifully finished mower, great to look at mate.

Sorry Im a month Late,lol. Incredible Attention to Detail,What an absolutely immaculate restoration Chris!..GM Chevy "Rocket Red" yes? Fantastic!

Thanks guy's ,and yep you got the paint Rocket Red it is....

Sorry I never commented on this Chris, but I am only recently starting to see your work and I am very impressed. Your attention to detail is truly amazing. Not one thing has been missed. This forum has some really talented people and inspires me as well, as I am only knew to restoring mowers. I hope my future restorations will come close to your standards, well done mate. Keep them coming please.

I also want to see more of the gxv120 you were doing, I can't wait any longer lol.