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thats sort of what i said when i saw it !! and a few other choice ones too hahaha , that would be great yes thanks for that

OK I'll go and make sure it's in my road so I don't for get it.

yeh i gotta do that too . then still pick up what i put it under and leave ! must be an old guy thing haha let me know when and i'll fix it up thanks man . then off to the shop here for a kit i guess . pity though it ran so sweet too i didnt want to pull it down and the badly fitted seal might also explian the reving so hard , difficult to get right . thanks again

Yes well you don't want to leave it like that you might end up with a cutting disc in your foot.That wouldn't be nice.

NOOOOOOO wasnt leaving like that ! just a tad annoyed when i found it . its packed away again untill a crank arrives for it so more time to fix the base now

Sound like a plan.Will have a crack at pulling it apart tomorrow after work.It's still has a crankcase wrapped around it.

thanks mate but no rush . still have to finish the base and fix the ring , so 160 wont fit ? silly question huh but worth asking . relax a little you been a busy lad lately ! i have a few more to play with till gotta get the edger to run yet . cheers

Yes a 160cc would fit that base,but it wouldn't be original.

just the crank in the 125 case ? wishfull think i bet

Hi Dave,
Just a heads-up, it was right under our noses mate, in Popular Topics in the left-hand navigation panel, second from the bottom.....Click HERE

thats the exact same one ! even the sticker too , thanks deejay it gives me the colours needed and some more hints . got the toe ring off tonight didnt do much damage either used the reeealy thin cutting disc on a 4" grinder came off sort of easy . cheers

Well done I didn't think it would take much to get off,and not do too much damage.Started taken the crank out off the crankcase tonight but it bit me so I will have another go tomorrow night.

they can be nasty yeah ! but no rush mate and thanks for the help . some nervy times doing the cutting but allgood just one place needs to be built up again but not too bad .


not too good , still using my phone ! but looking ok so far and thats the plate at the rear bolts over the 'ring between the handles

Wow your doing bloody well there.Your making wish I was doing mine.Except all my mowers are in storage waiting or the big move.

thanks i'll try n get a better pic of the ring though as im sure it shouldnt have a cut just in front of the right rear wheel ? missing the tab on one side too ( didnt need it ) bolt sheared off years ago . no evidencs of paint under the tabs either ! just bright metal been covered in oil for all those years but its ok just havto get some filling weld done then stripped properly and primed . the link deejay sent were the right colours ? alpine green top and avocado for the base that i'm yet to find

No there shouldn't be a cut in the ring.I'm not sure on what colour they should be as I haven't got that far yet.I mean I haven't started restoring them yet as I have about 10 mowers that I started but have had to put them on hold or this [Censored] move.So sorry I can't help there yet.I usually take to a sample to a paint shop here in Fyswick there is a young bloke there who colours matches for me.So far he has been spot on.

moving does make it hard to do anything else i know ! and then the relax after is always a good thing . too many different colours were on this and almost nothing left of origional on the base ! but i think the same as the 'vette ? dark and light green . dont be sorry . mate you hav been a great help so far . so good i'll fix the cut too . man lucky its steel haha ... and thanks again

Not a problem.Hopefully will get the crank out tomorrow.[Censored] it has given me a very large thumb now.Still throbbing.I think my hammer miss took it for the bolt.[Censored] hammers that get confused.

HI man just a little update I went to the doctors today it looks like I have broken my left thumb trying to get the crank out. So it may be few days before I can get back to it.

wow !!! just take your time mate nooooooo hurry at all . from the info and help so far it sounds like i'm gunna take some time on this one still practising but thanks for trying . its off to the mates tomorrow for some filling welds n the cut repaired then try and find some paint . engine is last so no hurry . hope its not broken ! i feel bad enough already dont like folks being hurt trying to help . good luck and thanks .. Dave