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Apart from the bloke with all those tractors in the industrial unit just off camera shot.

Rain forecast for tomorrow, so I thought I'd better do a bit of mowing.

HI, I am a new member so I apologise if I break any etiquette rules in advance. Seven years ago me and the wife sold up in the UK and bought a house and land in Bulgaria. Just before leaving we bought an old non working series V Howard Gem with a Kohler K301T engine.Well after seven years I've managed to start restoring the old girl (not the wife! The Gem!). I managed to overhaul the engine and got her running this morning but the clutch wasn't working - ie no drive to the gearbox or rotors. I've pulled the engine off this afternoon and have tried to remove the clutch assembly. Followed the simple instructions in the repair manual but the assembly is seized on the shaft. I really don't want to be beating the bejazzus out of the shaft any more than I have done (copper headed hammer in use). Has anybody any suggestions, they will be much appreciated. Regards.

Looks nice and peaceful there Norm.

Thanks Alan. The tyre changer was a great purchase and from my favourite shop. I have done a few basic repairs to it and a rebuild planned for the future when time permits. The other tyre changer needs to grow bigger muscles We had a demo of the Ride-a-matic to the granddads today and a bit of a move around. Next will either be the blue Bolens 1054 from John's (the one from the workshop) or the Bolens Estate Keeper I bought from Tom. A lot of John-isms on the 1054 but all part of the fun, we like a good challenge and have a fair idea what is missing. It does look like he has done some good work on it too.

heres the engine I will be using as a doner, although I will probably have to use the tank and carb off the other one.