Hi Mowerfreak,
Thanks for that mate. This thing really needs a bit of work but as there is no rush I can get it running whenever I can.
I am not into restoring it back to original, it's a bit butchered here and there anyway. I am not too fussed with the height adjuster. I have it now at my usual cutting height and it won't ever budge! lol
As you see it I think that's how I will leave it once I get the engine running properly.
Now that you mentioned the wheels. I forgot to mention that I also replaced the axle clips that the previous owner had holding on these wheels, 2 wheels had rusted e-clips and the other 2 wheels just had some old wire that was bent to look like a clip! lol Anyway I chucked on a new set of e-clips on all 4 wheels so now they will never fall off while mowing! lol. These wheels are also a bit wobbly on the axles but they should work ok.
Another thing was I also had to straighten the front wheel axles a little bit, and I remember you mentioned a while ago to use some vice grips on the axles. I did that and managed to straighten both front wheel axles so now the mower rolls along nicely!
Another problem with these mowers is that rubber snorkel at this age they all crack and fall apart. Just when I thought it was ok I noticed after I had it running for a bit the rubber snorkel split open again near the carby where I clamped it. I am going to probably install a later style snorkel and possibly also replace the white filter housing as this is also crumbling and those white filter caps on both my VC-160 mowers are cracked and taped up. Nothing like the later style black snorkels and housings. I think that will be the next mod to this lawnmower! lol
Then I won't have to worry about that ancient rubber snorkel splitting open again or taping closed that crumbling top air filter cap...lol
I might also grab one of those electronic ignition modules and see how it goes on this mower...lol
Cheers!
