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Hey Sapper,
B_B brings up a factor I didn't think of. The fins in the disc must be the main culprit. You can always bolt in a regular blade carrier if you don't want to mulch with it. I have a four blade disc without the fins in the disc.
I think you have found the perfect purpose for the Tornado. Front yard duties. Sand will gradually weather away an alloy base. I have seen the result on a 70s VC -Sports after years of sandy soil and there were entire gashes through the base!
This may work in the Tornado's favour in keeping the underside clean of rust and preventing it's spread.
Last edited by Mowerfreak; 19/03/20 03:41 PM. Reason: Extra point added.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Yep it's those Mulch and Catch fins indeed. Just change to an earlier carrier and your problems will be solved, now on to Corona Virus, how do we solve that issue and all the price gouging that's now happening now..........wow $10.00 for a 5 Kg bag of potatoes that were around $5.00 normally.
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
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BB,
that is not price gouging, it is supply and demand, I've got it, you want it, how much do you want it, just like gold and silver prices are up and down
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So that makes it right does it ? I always find that when there's misery going around some people use it as an excuse to extort and make hay.
Sorry not in my book.
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
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Hey MF,
What I will do is give the Tornado a thorough check all over, and see how much rust, if any, has developed. And then make a decision. The engine is in perfect condition. All the seals are perfect, and the bore, piston and crank area is clean as a whistle.
I have always cleaned the bottom off, and then applied WD-40 under the deck. I then also spray WD-40 on various metal bits here and there (handle bolts and so on). Some areas where a bit of rust has formed, I have rubbed it back and applied penetrol, which is an old army trick the oldsters taught us years back. I think it was an old Navy thing they used on the docks, ships, etc. This stuff really stops rust in its tracks, and forms a hard coating, but I haven't used it under a deck before, so don't know how well it would do there.
There is some emotional attachment to it, so I will really give it a good looking over.
Last edited by Sapper; 19/03/20 08:16 PM.
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