About 5 years ago I bought a "P" Gote. Got a lot of help here..especially Mr. Trotter. Used a NOS flathead B&S,,Found the clutch and belt. Had the frame,etc powdercoated..Seat recovered..Screens installed..Then..got on other projects..antique child's sleigh, and a Mercedes convertible.Today I moved it from the back room of my shop to finish it up. I recall Mr. Trotter helping with the throttle linkage. I would like to post some pics., so the experts can look it over to see if I made any mistakes so far. The message came up that ..for some reason I couldn't post ?? Can one of the moderator check my status..so I can check things over, and finally ride the GOTE. I never even started it..thanks..Jerry..
Well..Here's my Model "P".. ....5 years in the making..I do have a couple questions..There is a small wire coming from a silver box on the back of the engine. Is this for a kill switch ?..Where can I get the correct one ? Another shot shows a part that is held in position by a spring..Is that so the governor is disabled ? I'm pretty much in the dark about the engines..1970 8HP Flathead..This engine is NOS and has never been started. I think I have the throttle linkage sorted..but if anyone has an old Flattie with the linkage..let me know. I like spares !! The clutch says COMET..and the belt says 204331..Which Mr. Trotter questioned. He runs a different belt. Pretty much everything is new..Tires..blocks.. bearings..clutch..brakes, etc..Any thought or suggestions before the maiden run will be MUCH appreciated..thanks..jerry..
The wire from the back of the motor was a kill wire for the mower or other equipment the motor came from. It is best to connect your kill button/switch directly to the wire on the coil. Also, be careful that the plug wire is always on the spark plug or grounded to the motor when you spin the motor. These motors are known to blow the coil if you turn the motor over with the wire disconnected.
