Month: March 2022

When I was young my Dad had a Suffolk Super Colt lawn mower. In fact I think most Dads did. It was “the” mower of the time together with it’s earlier sibling the Suffolk Colt. I can still remember being dragged around the front lawn after letting out the clutch too quickly and ending up in the rose bed. Happy memories.

When I saw one on EBay for a few quid I couldn’t resist. Time to get it back to looking like it did when new and making those “English Lawn” stripes once again.

After adding the fuel tank, handle , grass box and of course a new set of decals, here is the final product.

I’m very happy with it. Starts after a couple of pulls, and after back lapping the blades it cuts like a honed sythe.

Now the interesting bits.

I’ve degreased the engine, replaced the oil and spark plug and given it a new coat of silver high temperature paint. I also test ran it on the bench just to make sure before I re-installed it.

Installation is just a matter of locating the engine on top of the cover plate with the clutch engaged in the clutch hosing and tightening down the four bolts

With the nice frsh cowling back in place it’s starting to look like a nower again