Thanks Grumpy & Gadge, I've had 4 goes at this carby with no luck, I think it's a bin job. I see new carbs for $125 in Aust. and about $90 odd from the states, I don't think it's worth the expense & trouble, not even a cheaper repair kit, I had a good run.
Yep, your call. From past threads here, the blokes who run a sideline in buying cheap fixer-uppers to fix and sell, won't spend much time on these Tecumseh engines. They reckon, if it runs OK, quick service and move it on; if it don't, scrap the engine and fit a PowerTorque 2-stroke off a rusted out steel chassis.
Gadge if you look at the pictures you can see the orig. shaft dia. is 1", the disc boss is a one piece set up that slots into the keyway on the shaft, this is where I'm confused..
Yep, sorry about that, misread that bit.
Yes, I have seen the cheap 450 series on ebay, I only have 35sqm of lawn now, would this engine suffice?
For sure; scads of 18" cut push mowers have been built with 3-4hp Briggs engines over the years, and they are fine. This use of 5-6hp engines, on this particular mower type, has been a development of the last 10-15 years, as governed engine revs has decreased from 3600 to around 3100-3200.
Am I correct in saying, if I can acquire a disc boss the same as my orig. but with a 7/8" shaft dia. I can go ahead and bolt it all up to my orig. base using my orig. blade disc provided the shaft length is 50mm.
That's it in one.
Shaft bosses for the 7/8" shaft are readily available; the ODK Shop has them
HERE. Or just about any
older Briggs engined Victa at the tip shop will supply one of that type. The centre bolt should fit, but I'm not certain which type of key that boss uses - square or Woodruff [part moon shape]. Briggs cranks are usually machined for both, but only one will match the boss internal keyway. Check with Bruce [ODK Shop owner]. Keys are only a couple of dollars, in any case.
Thanks again for your help, I've got conflicting information from local mower guys
Heh heh - they'd just rather sell you a new mower. Nothing wrong with that; they have a living to make, after all. Here on ODK, we prefer to keep the good old gear going.
