I think I may have found the issue. The fuel line was badly creased so I set about replacing it. The tygon fuel line I had was a challenge to get through the holes in the tank grommet. I got there in the end after much wrestling.
I pumped some carby cleaner through the primer. Mistake as the bulb disintegrated and had to rummage for a spare that would fit.
Will try it out tomorrow.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
