Evening all
Figured I�d go to the tip shop while the West Coast v Melbourne AFL game was on (thought it would be quiet).
Only got half way down the street and found this one on the curb marked free. With the original side throw on top of it.
The deck has a nice hole in it, motor needs new rings. Will make a good project. Has spark, which is the first thing (points need adjusting of course).
Look at the blades (or lack thereof) and the blade plate. Seems this Monaro was made for NATRA (The National Associated Retail Traders of Australia) in around 1973.
Mowerfreak � when I did eventually go to the tip shop, this old Ryobi was being put out. I pulled the cord to check for compression, and it actually started and ran (had to shut it off pretty quick).
I think it's late 80�s (RLH1100 Lawn Hornet mk 2).
I�ll give it a clean, do the carby (metering diaphragm), check the clutch condition and put it in my collection.
Always wanted one of the older green ones (this ones Walbro carby not Tillotson unfortunately, though still good). Somewhat hard to find good ones. Great compression.
I�ve been pretty lucky with tip finds so far this season � had a few other good ones.
When people pull the mower out of the shed after winter, and stale fuel means no go, most of them just throw it and go buy an Aldi or Sanli, or Yardking, etc that wont last 1/10 the time. The waste is pretty sad, but good for tip shop bargains
Regards
Tyler
