Hello, I'm new to this forum and this is my first post. I was curious about my old Vulcan mower. There's practically no information on line about my particular model so I thought I'd tack a post onto this thread to see if anyone could shed some light on its origins.
I didn't get it from a mower shop. I actually found it on a rubbish tip in Tasmania. All I could see wrong with it was a broken throttle cable. It had compression and spark so I figured I'd take it home and see if I could get it going. I fixed the throttle cable, put some fuel in it and it started easily and ran well. That was about 20 years ago and it's been keeping my grass tidy since then. My previous mower was even older.
It didn't have a catcher when I found it, but I scrounged one from another mower (also found on the tip) that looked roughly compatible, modified it a little to make it fit and it does the job OK.
The poor old thing is getting a bit tired now, and needs a squirt of Aerostart to get it going when it's cold. I don't suppose I can complain considering it cost me nothing and I've been mowing my grass with it for 20 years. And I've not exactly given it an easy life. I don't remember the last time I changed the oil. I just top it up as required. It's only ever received attention when something has gone wrong, like a clogged air filter or busted starter.
Given that it's getting s bit crotchety like myself, I've been thinking of giving it an overhaul. It kinda feels like one of the oldest members of my family because it's outlasted a wife, a couple of dogs, several cats and has now seen me into retirement. It wouldn't feel right to dump it back on the tip where I found it. But the guys in my local mower shop laughed at me when I asked whether they carry parts for it. I think they wanted to sell me a new mower.
Anyway, If anyone can give me a clue as to its specs and a source of parts in Australia, I'd be grateful.
The numbers stamped on the fan housing are: Model 110908 Type 0471-01 Code 79041204
