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

Ok well as long as the vacuum control button is installed the correct way all should be good on that side of things..My guess is it has the wrong spring and is holding the poppet valve open...I'd try a known good carb to start eliminating things.