At a guess you aiming to paint the engine??
If all else fails then cant you mask off the exhaust while you do this? Then the reverse for the exhaust when you paint that
Now that is very nice Chris. That is mutch better than my 50 shades & rust I have with my 2
You can see how small they are. I have a mower deck for one of mine
The wheels should be white I think
That looks like Johns gaff?
I got 2 Bolens 600 Chris.
Both in need of work. One has a briggs which is rope start in bits & the other has a honda in it
Aim to make a good one from the 2
Look forward to some pics
Great restoration Alan & Yes Johns place was tidy then
Sure you did not leave it at Johns to be claimed by the brambles
Be great if you can find it again. Sure its in collectors hands