I fitted the rear roller to the partially assembled frame and was anticipating all systems go for the final couple of days in putting all the remaining parts in place. Nothing could go wrong now. Oh yes it did !
I am absolutely certain that all the engine mounting supports and other parts fitted to the frame so far have been installed correctly yet the engine appears to be sitting too low with the result that the engine to clutch chain has a good 2 inches of slack. Furthermore the rear engine mounting support brackets are leaning in towards the engine instead of being vertical. With all the nuts only loosely fitted the whole assembly can be pushed backwards on the main frame but requires forcing to get the engine supports at the correct angle and that can’t be right. Even then there is still too much slack in the chain. I’ve tried every way possible of solving this problem all to no avail so I sent an email and video to Jonathan Cruse at The Mower Centre in Hailsham in the hope that he can advise me. It’s one of those problems difficult to explain in words so see video* (Best visualised by thinking of a shape that should be square but is a parallelogram.) It’s more easily understood when seen so I may have to take the mower to him for inspection.
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