Its engine related although the starter itself is seized, when I removed the cowling it all looked pretty grotty under there, I've cleaned it up as best as I can
As the machine will be used for display only I'm not that worried (at this time) about getting it going
He must have been the apprentice who got sent to the stores for a long wait, a box of sparks for the grinder, a left handed screwdriver and a can of tartan paint !
Second unit back together this afternoon, decal arrived from the states today so that went straight on, the two units have not come up bad, quite pleased...
Wendy and I went to the South Downs Garden Centre at Hassocks in West Sussex today. This is a well stocked garden centre with its own Heritage Centre and Lawn Mower Museum, today there was not only a display from a local stationary engine club but also the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run route went right past the entrance gates. Plenty to see today, old and new...
Yes, its certainly different but does not look like there was any writing around the edge of the decal... perhaps a simplified decal on the later machines ??
Most of the crud has been cleaned off the unit, the decal has been removed in one piece (that was lucky) and sent to Titch at Machinery decals for replicas to be made...
The crusty bits on the starter pull and cowling have been built up with Isopon and smoothed down to restore the original surface, early days yet...
Chrome is bad so this unit will get the smooth silver Hammerite treatment as used on the Bridges drill units.
Landmaster super 88 tarpen flexidrive
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Hello Reiver and welcome
I've got one of the earlier 85 models with a Tarpen drive , can't see why it would not fit an 88 as the shaft sizes are the same...
I'll get some better pictures when I am where the machine is stored