Hello,
Quick query as the subject suggest.
Reasonable new to reel mowers so absorbing all I can currently. One observation I have made after purchasing 4 mowers is that the early brass clutch thrust bearing with its fiber contact washer is far superior to the black plastic ones in later 45,s that seem to have no fiber washer. All the units with the later style thrust are showing obvious signs of heat damage as a result of poor lubrication and prolonged engagement. Just confirming there is definitely no fibre washer with the black plastic thrust? Has anyone added one to reduce wear rate?
