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Found rover colt major ride on (model 7313) in pretty mint condition and runs well!
all original decals including briggs n straton 5hp
Dont know what to do with it apart from offloading it.
New here will try to post pics - pic posting tips appreciated

Hello Barnfind,

A warm welcome to the ODK forums.
We would love to see photos of this machine - because of its good condition.

If you can supply Model, Type and Code we can see what vintage she is.

Hope this helps.
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JACK.

Its a Rover Colt Major
On motor
Model 130902
Type 0521-01
Code 76111507
White motor
On body
Model 7313
Serial 1370652
Hammer blue body

The Code tells us the engine was made on 15 November 1976. The mower was therefore probably made towards the middle of 1977, allowing for shipping time. The mower looks quite remarkably fine for its age - I suspect it hasn't been used.

Thanks for the info cyber jack n grumpy
Its in good running order too, any idea as to what its worth. As i said, probably looking at offloading it.

Hello Barnfind and GM Grumpy

For a 1977 model, this machine is in amazing condition!
These were solid machines, designed to last.

Value? whatever the market will offer. It is rare for such machines to
be found in this good, original condition.

Thank you for sharing the photos. All good for the record.

Hope this helps.
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JACK.

My father has one of these- he bought it brand new in 1980. It is almost identical except the motor is a 4hp red Briggs and Stratton motor. He paid around $300 at the time. We still use it regularly.

The beauty of these is that they were designed in the simplest manner, all steel so they can be repaired and just designed to cut grass, no fancy bells and whistles, no ABS or traction control,GPS or USB port, just a lawn mower

Hello all. I just joined up today,primarily looking for information on this very mower.
I just acquired one of these ,although it is not in the pristine condition that this one is.Finding this post has given me loads of answers ,though.
At least I know the make and model of the Colt (Mine still has the serial number plate but it has been worn away to nothing.)
Mine has a 5 HP Honda ,which I think is not the original engine
Can any forum members tell me how easy it is to get spare parts?... Like blades and mine needs a deck jockey wheel(if that is the term for it)
Thanks to the Barnfind for posting this with such great photos

Good morning Boyo and welcome to ODK.
I've found members here to be very helpful and supportive.
When you say you now know the Make and Model, was that taking it from this Post or from your own Colts Label, which you described as "worn away to nothing"?
I am just asking in case there may be a variation between actual models, which may explain why yours has a Honda engine rather than a Briggs and Stratton, like this one above.
Maybe the Engine information on the Honda will give you an idea of it's Year of Manufacture to compare to the Briggs on the above Colt.
Regards
Daryl

Hi Bushy 260.
Thanks for the welcome.I read your reply a couple of days ago ,but wanted to check with the guy who sold me the Colt to confirm the engine question.
He tells me the chap who sold it to him put a new Honda 5 HP on it after the Briggs motor went west...so it is a replacement engine..not original

And I should clear up my reference to the label wear.All I can see is the dealer phone numbers on the plate ,but no serial numbers.I am going to assume it is just like the Colt in Barnfind's pics, because it has the same Hammered Blue paint and exact set of controls.

At least I know it's approx .age .The guy who sold it to me thought it was form the 50s !

I am still looking for a manual for her..if anyone can point the way.

Cheers

Thank you Boyo. As the numbers were stamped into the ID plate, I'm wondering if their may be a possible chance of you getting a faint carbon image from the area, or is it totally smoothed out? Old School way of placing a piece of paper over the plate and using a lead pencil to get an impression. Sounds like the chances of this may be slim to none, but it might work for you.

I think the best thing would have been was for B&S to invest in a bigger hammer to use when stamping the numbers on, some of them are so difficult to get any idea as to what the numbers were

Bushy 260..you are, indeed, a creative thinker. I am remembering that, as a child we did "Rubbings" of old stone decorations and metal castings ..etc .We were amazed by the details we got using paper and a heavy lead pencil

I will try a rubbing when I get the Rover back from the shop,where it is having a few things seen to. It would not start so a new coil and a carby tune up are being done.

I will the attack the rust on the frame and seat.I intend to post a pic when it is all done.

Cheers and beers!

No worries Boyo.... It made me smile with the "Cheers and Beers" quote. I use that for my mates on Facebook for their birthday wishes, but generally followed by \_/\_/\_/ to put the beers in.... :-)
Hope it works, I learned that in Primary School (so many decades back), but at least it's worth a try. Hope it goes in your favour.

A few pics of he ole Rover Colt As you can a see ,a work in progress.
I have a question concerning the coil.A friend of mine was supposed to get the motor going,but had other urgent stuff to do ,so I am going to try my skills out (such as they are)
He told me the coil was knackered and to replace it.I have sourced a Brisbane on line supplier on Ebay .The one in the photo and my old one have different hole positions. I know the holes in the new part are made for adjustment,but not sure if it would be enough.
Can anyone who has fitted a mag/coil to the GXV160 Honda confirm this is the right part?
I might be being over- cautious ,but better safe than sorry.
Anyway ,I am going to do a bit of re-furb on the old gal and will post a few more pics as I go.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ignition-Coil-For-Honda-GX110-GX120-GX140-GX160-GX200-Engines-and-Chinese-Copy-/121805395085?hash=item1c5c2ad48d:g:Vp0AAOSw1DtXD585

Just remembered to try Bushy 260's suggestion about the rubbing to discover the serial number..It worked!

Mine is Model 7314
Serial 19 1030

Hi
I have the same mower and wonder if someone could send a picture of the belt set up.
The drive Belt broke collecting the drive peddle spring and wrapping it around the motor shafts.
I found a new belt but not a spring.
I have fitted the drive Belt on but have a problem with the belt rubbing on the pedal rod near the pulley, I can't see any other way it Fitts.
Also I can't see where the spring should fit to bring the pedal
back.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello imperfectus

A warm welcome here.
So, you have a Colt Major 5 with cutter belt issues then?

There are manuals available here:

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7306/Rover_Ride_On_Information.html#Post7306

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Hi Jack
Thanks for the reply
Tried to open the attachment on the 7313 but got message not approved to download attachment.

Hi Imperfectus,

I was hoping a member might have been able to help.

I hope you sort your machine.

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Jack

Hi Jack

Just an up date.
I was hoping that a member could assist also but still no joy.
still puzzled on the location of the spring for the peddle.
I did finally get to down load the Parts diagram but the exploded view does not give the location of the spring.

any further help would be greatly apperciated.

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

Here is a owners manual for the Rover Colt 5 & 8.

Hi Imperfectus and Bruce
Imperfectus, I understand your frustration here.
The manuals do not seem clear about this.

Our only hope is some 'local knowledge'

Please keep us informed.
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Jack

I have just acquired a Rover Colt Major Model 7313 with serial number 089 1651.
Hope these photos can assist (if it works using Attachment Manager).
Note: Cutter belt is not sitting correctly in the bottom v-pulley in this photo and has been corrected fitted.

Hey Bushy, so which pulley off the motor is the cutter deck belt run on top or bottom? I'll have a look on mine..

Now just slightly off your problem, I see there is 2 springs connected to the brake arm looking at your pics. Do you have any problems with your ride-on braking?

Hi wane72. The cutter belt runs on the small bottom v-pulley (now) and the drive belt is on the larger top pulley assembly as seen in the 2nd and last photos.
Just got the machine going yesterday afternoon for the first time. It was on a small property and was going to be thrown out, so I got it to save it from being scrapped without knowing what issues it may have, apart from rust. Got the deck moving, pull-starter was jammed, rust and corrosion on flywheel and coil, rust and corrosion on plug end and plug top, junk and other horrid fluids in fuel tank, carbie bowl clogged with black gunk, jets cleaned out, and cutter belt twisted on not in the v-pulley. Compression tested at 100 psi. Did a few laps around the yard with cutter deck engaged. Not sure how the braking system works (yet), but the only issue I had was turning due to knackered and low pressure in the front tyres. Was a bit iffy to start with as it jerked forward when the pedal was pressed, but I got the hang of it after a while. Wasn't paying much attention to brakes and stopping. It just stopped/slowed down when I lifted the foot.