I don't think it's a daft idea to make a memorial engine, you're doing something to remember your wife in your own way that is part of you and your personality & interests, and is something for you to look at and think of her... :)
I have changed my mind, and will restore the 1968 lawnmower I found last week. It will take me a while to do, as it is gardening season, and I put in about 2/3 of our normal garden, so that takes time everyday to water.
It could have come off a tiller, do you think? Maybe a "Merry Tiller"?
Yes, it could be off of an old tiller. I found one with an engine like this about 10 years ago, I should have just bought the whole machine, but they charged by the pound, it it was a heavy tiller! I did get the engine though, and old casty like this.
Keep on keeping on guy! The older engine is pretty cool and getting pretty rare I would imagine.
Thanks, yes these old engines are being scrapped everyday, so they are reducing in numbers. I MUST save all of them!!!! LOL