Hi All,

I've recently acquired a Rover Thoroughbred 16" mower. I'm going to restore this (first time).

the motor on it is a B&S 80202. It's a 1975 build. I'm curious as to how available parts are and whether they're still made? As much as I could easily just bolt on a new honda and be on my way, I'd like my hand at restoring the motor also.

The pulled the motor off tonight and started stripping it down. The choke and accelerator springs have gone and will need replacements, however, if I can buy a new carby complete it might be easier to deal with knowing I won't have to fuss about anything else.

The also pulled the tank off and emptied the fuel out which was a lovely shade of red no thanks to the rust in the tank. It doesn't look too bad, so I'm hoping I could possibly de-rust the tank, but once again, are these still available at all? The rubber grommets for the breather are not much chop and are rather hard, so they'll need doing.

The pull-cord starter assembly I believe is rat Poo. The cable can be pulled, but doesn't retract and at times slips when pulled. Not sure if these are fixable, or are a replaceable part. I have the complete parts manual for the motor, but the part numbers don't mean much to me if they're not available nowadays.


I've attached some pictures for reference.

Many thanks in advance smile

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