Mr Bonnar I have just had a quick look thru your exploits with Kirby engine etc . I have not visited this site for a long time and did not know that you were working on this engine.
I was a Kirby Dealer way way back and I have just had quik look thru the shelves here for a folder that contains all of the engines in the Kirby range for that period anyway.
I will have another look a bit later on as it is now 7.04 and I have to depart elswhere but I will check out the folder for this engine and can scan it for you if it wil be of any interest BTW While having a quick look I came across an oposition brochure for the Webb range of mowers dated 1981 Cheers for now Joe PS Had to go quickly at 7.04 .Just got back here and have corrected the typos Will have a look back thru the Kirby stuff just now. You have been pretty good at tracking down the parts you needed to overhaul the motor
Joe,
Thanks - I'd be very interested (as would a lot of others no doubt) in any material on the Kirby engines. My 'hobby' background is automotive and I'm new to mowers, though the principles are similar. Because of the heritage involving three companies, it's difficult to get the correct information and most of it comes from assumptions made using similar engines as templates, in this case, the Lauson ?H30A and the Tecumseh H30.
I'm slowly getting there though and in the hunt for parts, the Americans have been very helpful and very patient. I owe quite a few of them many beers
Regards,
Chris
