Darmic1 447 #26 Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks Ian, been making good use of my rest days! Cheers for that Gareth, silly question, do you have a picture, as mine is obviously missing this part and i've no idea where it actually goes or what it looks like??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #27 Posted March 28, 2014 I'm not sure but ill see if I can find one. If you look at the throttle lever where the cable attaches, move it to the stop position and you will see a brass(probably now painted over) springy tag, which you push down and pop the wire through the little hole. Hope this makes sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #28 Posted March 28, 2014 I think I see where it should be..... but its missing, just a small grippy square pressed into the bracket where said springy bit should be! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Darmic1 447 #30 Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks for the diagram, have found the stop switch on the bay of E along with an air filter foam and a 3.5mm pull start rope. All for a little over a tenner. The rope which came with the mower was a 6mm one and wouldnt return correctly and the air filter was an old decorators sponge...... and I mean old!!! 2 pmackellow and Anglo Traction reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #31 Posted March 29, 2014 Thought you'd find what you needed. Took a while to I.D your model number, but I was surprised to see the availability for just one part number, must be a common missing item. Thanks for the Txt Mssge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #32 Posted March 30, 2014 Thats the problem i'm having, the recoil housing where the model numbers usually are doesnt seem to have any. I've scraped paint away and found nothing, so either the housing has been replaced or i've missed where they are! On a plus note, i'm now the owner of another Saturn...... this second machine has the clutch system, exhaust venting through the deck, adjustable handles as in the brochure Paul added earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardman 30 #33 Posted March 30, 2014 Coming along nicely Darren..wish i could get my hands on some of that Heavy duty paint stripper...some of the vintage paint on our machines is incredible hard to shift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #34 Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Pat, thankyou...... You should be able to get something like it from a local paint supplier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #35 Posted March 31, 2014 Haven't made much progress with this for a couple of days due to work.... Managed to get a couple of hours this afternoon so I've repaired the guard fitted around the bottom of the engine/blade. It was rotted quite bad on one side and had been fibreglassed. I cut out the bad and let in some new steel and then re-fitted the bracket used to bolt it down. I will drop the guard off tomorrow to be blasted and powder coated black. I will also be collecting the 2nd of these Saturn's tomorrow from Hook, nr Basingstoke, so not far away...... 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #36 Posted March 31, 2014 Second Saturn, sounds like the bug has bitten and bitten hard !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #37 Posted April 1, 2014 Picked up the 2nd Saturn today, It got a driven rear roller, exhaust vents through the deck, adjustable handles, automatic choke and is exactly the same as the one in the brochure. For the purposes of restoration and to prevent me and you guys getting confused, I shall refer to this machine as Saturn 2, The naughty one! Naughty? because it doesn't want to work............ Its had fresh fuel, its getting through as the plug is wet and you can smell fuel. Its got compression, its got some activity on the meter when pulling the start cord, but its refusing to spark...... I'm thinking something to do with either the points system under the flywheel or the armature? Any advice would be greatly appreciated..... Here's the pictures anyway! 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #38 Posted April 1, 2014 The numbers stamped into the cowling are: Model Type Code 92988 0960 01 79012922 So that makes it a 29th January 1979........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #39 Posted April 1, 2014 Nice addition to your collection Darren, well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #40 Posted April 3, 2014 Saturn 2 got dismantled today. Gave up trying to start it, so I exacted some revenge with the spanners! All the parts are now at the blasters along with Saturn 1. Then I performed a dissection of Saturn 2's heart......... The engine is now totally stripped, having ordered new condensor, points, magneto armature, full set of gaskets and seals, new diaphragm, tank cap, air filter, exhaust and spark plug! If it wont start after that it may end up in space as its name suggests!!! All parts have been cleaned and degreased. Valves have been decoked and lapped in, will put some pictures up tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #41 Posted April 4, 2014 I managed to get these parts of Saturn 2s engine stripped of all the old paint, wire brushed and etch primed today. Wont be putting the top coat on until the new parts are fitted and the engine is built up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #42 Posted April 5, 2014 The postman bought me a pile of goodies today, all the bits needed to rebuild the Saturn's engine....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #43 Posted April 5, 2014 A few hours later.......... All reassembled after finishing stripping and priming the air shroud, recoil housing and air filter case. Very pleased to report we now have a good strong spark, so hopefully it will now run! 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #44 Posted April 6, 2014 Looking good Darren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #45 Posted April 6, 2014 Cheers Paul, collecting some paint for the engine and mower tomorrow. The blasters have called to say its all ready...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #46 Posted April 7, 2014 Saturn 2s engine got its new clothes today, along with the air shrouds, air filters, starter, fuel tank and the flywheel screen. Saturn 1s deck and grass box was collected from the blasters today, managed to get them painted too. The handles, roller and guard are all powder coated satin black. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #47 Posted April 7, 2014 Found the numbers for Saturn 1s engine now, they are......... Model Type Code 92502 0253 01 6801222 so I guess 2nd January 1968? This means I have a very early Saturn and a much later one....... pretty happy about that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #48 Posted April 8, 2014 Spent 3 hours in the garage this evening and the 1968 Saturn is all back together. Titch has the job of recreating the Landmaster decals for it, only then will it be finished. I will get some daylight shots tomorrow. Also managed to finish putting the engine back together for Saturn 2, the 1979 one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #49 Posted April 9, 2014 That's a rather nice paint finish, she's going to look great when your finished 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #50 Posted April 9, 2014 Thanks Ian, the first one is finished bar the decals, Here are a few pictures in the daylight. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
