OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Victa Two Stroke Engines decompressor falling apart?

I have to admit, I've even done the old 'sparky in the deco hole' trick myself, not something i like resorting to, but it can be a good diagnostics trick.

And one of my everyday mowers still has the sparky blocking the hole, the deco gummed up when i needed it, and did not have time to fix it, so i wacked one in, i have been meaning to fit the restored deco back on for some time now.

But yes, it is not ideal in the long run, i prefer to have it right, however, Emmo, if you put a sparky in, and cover the hole in the carby that connects to the deco, its a good way to test the rest of the mower, and see what it needs before deciding on the Job.

It's also a usefull temporary patch job to keep you going till you find the time to buy or restore a valve.

If you do buy a new one, i reccoment going for the clip type ones (i think you can still but them for powertorque) then if it stuffs up again in futre, you can just open it up and fix it.