OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Collectors Corner Rotary Southern Cross KXD

Thanks for the welcome Paul, and another big thank you for answering my questions. I knew that "honeycomb" paintwork would have to have a technical name. I am in two minds about getting my chassis repainted. I can ask a local spray painter if he can replicate it. Or maybe I should leave it the way it is. The paintwork really isn't that bad for its age.

I'll take a photo of the engine when I get time. Mine looks like the one 4 pictures back, with the recoil starter and the letters EC-BIG (or is it EG-BIC?) on the block.

Thanks for the info on the spark plug. My dad had just been using a small Rover plug, which is only half the length. The problem was the end of the plug hole had built up a big lump of carbon which had welded itself to the metal. I had to very carefully re-thread it.

I will check out the Facebook page.

I do have another question. I wonder why the early model had no hole in the front inspection plate, but on the later models they added a hole. I've wondered what the purpose of this hole is, other than provide a good place for hornets to fill with mud.

Regards,
Ian

Hi Ian,
No worries, the hole in the front is the crankcase breather. If you over fill the oil the engine will spray the excess oil out here, dual purpose :-)

Oh dear, I goofed badly on this one. After cleaning off the oil and gunk from the carriage, I discovered my mower is actually a KXD2 not a KXD4. I'm not sure why, but I had always thought it was a 4.

So I guess this means the correct crank for it is the wind up one?

Centre of bolt hole to centre of bolt hole is exactly 4" to mount a winder.

I will also need a new starter cap as the teeth are worn smooth. I am not sure if the one on mine is original or from a different mower. It has the letters "GED 139-2" and "HESS" stamped on the inside of the cap. It measures 3" 1/2 inch outside diameter, and 2" 3/4 inch inside diameter, and half inch centre hole.

I am also chasing a discharge chute, but I am sure an original will be near impossible to find. If anyone owns one, I would be very grateful for all of the measurements. Then I can try to make one that looks as close to an original as possible.