Hi
Chris, and a warm welcome to the forum. Its nice to have another Rover-Scott Bonnar owner aboard, as we all like to learn new things and tinker here.
From what I can see in your pics; (and many thanks for posting good, clear pics) here are my observations.....
Your machine is a 17" model, manufactured at the Rover factory at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, sometime in early to mid 1989. Your 80202 engine was assembled on the 26th October 1988 at the Briggs Rolla facility in Missouri.
The cylinder reel has heaps of life left in it; it looks to never have been ground.
The chains need to be removed and soaked in degreaser to remove the gunk...just take out the removable links...just like the chain on your bike when you were a kid! Lol!
The 3 leg pullers you can get from an automotive shop and are not expensive.
The top (small) engine shaft sprocket will have to be replaced as it is badly worn, as is the double cutter sprocket, you would replace the primary chain as well at this time so as not to ruin the new sprockets.
All the other sprockets appear to be serviceable.
The grass deflector, deflector clamp screws and associated hardware appear to be missing, you will need to source new or second-hand ones as the deflector is what put the grass in the catcher.
All in all, a great score for $50.00....you will need to replace the cylinder reel bearings, perhaps the bedknife (bottom blade)...replace the double cutter and top sprockets, get a new primary chain, deflector and hardware, get the reel and bedknife sharpened; clean and grease the chains and mechanically you're in business!
As for stripping and painting, just follow my video to remove the engine etc and when you get to that stage, just post here and we will help you though the next stage.
Once again Chris,
to OutdoorKing.
