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Mobilco
#76802 28/07/16 07:31 AM
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Out of sheer curiosity does anybody know what sort of transmission/drivetrain they used in these

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131884457258?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Re: Mobilco
NormK #76803 28/07/16 07:47 AM
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Yup, this is a 1960's Mobilco-assembled Ariens Emperor. They used a friction disc drive, like the 'tiller steer' Rover Ranger models. Hub reduction , too!

Great detail in this past resto thread: https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/28528/1.html

As far as a resto proposition goes, the major barrier would be having to get the crankshaft PTO end machined and threaded [IIRC] to fit the driving disc...

The driven disc would doubtless need a new bonded rubber facing, too.

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Gadge

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NormK #76804 28/07/16 08:14 AM
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Thanks Greg, amazing reading and what a wonderful restoration Greg did. Pity about that silly threaded crank end
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NormK #76814 29/07/16 03:49 AM
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Did you buy this one Super Dooper?
Re: Mobilco
NormK #76830 29/07/16 09:42 AM
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Hahahahahaa I've been waiting for you to post it up here.....
thought real long & hard about it but no.

Regards,
Paul

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