Hi Sherrie. It's a shame others would write the machine off and go hunting for a cheap new four stroke replacement that will fail in months. You have the best mower engine in the world and have now made it even better through research and making enquiries through the miracle of the internet. NormK in particular has further cemented my faith in the Victa two stroke and it's performance and durability. It's so tragic to think how many of these fine Aussie machines have been needlessly disposed of due to a tiny part like a plastic needle and the false perception that four strokes are the only way to go. Nothing is as robust and gutsy as the loud and sporty two!

Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!