OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers Scott Bonnar 45 Kerbside pickup

Hi,

I was driving around the block yesterday and found this out for kerbside collection.

Engine still cranks over but is missing a few bits like the air cleaner housing, fuel lines, fuel primer, throttle cable, catcher and also needs a new exhaust. The cutting cylinder and bottom blade look in ok nick with a sharpen. It also has the outer black cover (not in photos)







Should I try and get the mower back to original or would it cost too much. I thought I could just re-power it cheaper than hunting down parts for a Kirby H4-4B which I can't really find info on (found stuff for the H4-4A).

Cheers,

Garrick

Hi Garrick,

Wow now this is a hard call.

There are lots of questions without answers here, like, is the engine in running order if it had all the correct bits on it ? Why were the bits taken off in the first instance ? would this be a smokey engine if it had all its bits on it ? should you spend the time to find out or just replace the power plant altogether ?

Only you can answer these questions and it all is a matter of how much effort you want to put into it. Only once this last question is answered I can point you in the right direction.

One other thing you have to take into consideration, is because it's the smaller 14 inch machine you probably will be limited with what replacement engine you can use on it due to weight and physical size on the frame.

Cheers,
BB.

After having a look around I think my best option is to repower. Thinking something along the lines of this from eBay

Briggs & Stratton 3.5HP 5/8" Horizontal Shaft Engine

Just trying to find the actual size oof that Briggs motor to see if it will actually fit.

Good choice.

That one should fit but the handles will have to be adjusted in the lay back position.

Cheers,
BB.