However, I struggle with the dating ...
We know Deutscher made the R model from May, 1966, to November, 1993.
Well that confirms my suspicion that the motor is not original with its code being 9605307a
Guess ill have a proper look and try get it going. That will make 3 ride ons to mow 8acres thats half bush.
I brought the rover originally just to be up and running. Then scored the murray last weekend for $50 "needing work" a cutter belt, blades and releveled dexk later and its working perfect and now got the deutscher to play with