OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Reel Lawn Mowers, Atco & Villiers etc. Atco - Suffolk Engine

hi all, can anyone tell me what motor is in my atco 14" reel mower and what year it is,i want to get clutch couple'r and spacer's either side,i need to know model etc,might as well fix er up !thank's

Your engine is a 75cc Suffolk, your machines serial number should be on a plate that is attached to the deck front. Have a look over it to see what you can find.

Hello gml and Paul.

Yep, I guess on these '70s machine there is a plate on the front:-
I fear it may have been removed ...



It is the mower model, not the engine that will determine the parts.
But, the Suffolk engine may be relevant as an identifier if the
plate is missing.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

thank you jack and paul yes plate is gone,do either of you have a pic of what clutch should look like assembled with coupler,i found one on ebay but not sure if it is for my model

Here is the coupler

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/suffolk-...ng-see-listing-for-fitment-/221873552135

Not a bad postage price either.

thank you paul, i just purchased it,question if i may,what holds them on/in?

Hello gml

I think that was answered here.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=71514#Post71514

thanks jack just seems a bit strange to me but i am new at this,it must be held in place by tension,i have it put back together(except block of course)cheers

When putting it back together you might find it easier to remove the engine from the base, only 4 bolts. Don't remove it all together, take out the bolts and slide it across enough to work.

how to tighten sprocket's on drive please,cheers

thank's for all the help

Time for some pictures please, I am not sure what the end of the shaft looks like. If it has a key to align the sprocket or a taper on the end of the shaft.

i will get some pics tomorrow,it has key way, it undoes the same way as motor turns,so how does it stay on ?

It may require a lock nut or a fold over lock tab, pics will help :-)

both sprockets tighten clockwise,loosen anti clockwise,wont they just loosen themselves and come off with engine operating?

Should work OK as the whole assembly is rotating together. Tighten it up as hard as you can with a socket and bar then give the bar a tap with a hammer to finish. If you can work out a way to hold the shaft while tightening even better. Have you got the chain ?

yes i have chain,will post again when i have coupler thank's

It's Deluxe B14 -the brass plate is on the back bolt of the mower . I can see it in the pics!!! It's pretty non descript ! It's under the bolt near the starter at the back . It should have the model stamped on it . It looks like it's been painted . It's under the bolt near the starter . Do you know where I mean?? It's oval shaped .

Off topic a bit but saw an ATCO childs car on the Antiques Roadshow the other day It looked like they had just taken the cutter off one of their mowers and put it in the back of the car to drive the wheels. Apparently they were made right through to the 50's and could manage 8 MPH.

Interesting little car, here is a link to one

http://daddytypes.com/2009/02/15/the_atco_junior_safety-first_trainer_was_not_a_toy.php



And this shows a few more pics

http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php?id=650



And another with some good information

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...-pig-car-plus-bonus-veteran-power-trike/

Hello all,

There is a great story on these here:-
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=51418

Cheers
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Jack

Geez!! A beauty!!! They loved green didn't they ?