OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Victa Two Stroke Engines Power Torque muffler getting hot. Melting cowling.

My thoughts are that the cowling is not the original and may be too close to the exhaust. The exhaust does get very hot, hence carbon been formed by over rich conditions. If you have access to a non contact thermometer, I will measure a couple of my motors running under load....