G'day NormK and Gadge, $10 is very good, even with catchers missing. Massey has a premium engine there. The best tip shop is the kerb during a collection. I wonder if the fire pump can get going.
Last edited by Mowerfreak; 02/02/2106:38 PM.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
For some reason it had a Champion UJ-12 plug in it, so I'll replace that with the correct NGK type, and see if it will kick over. Oil is quite dirty; but it's at the correct level, and the engine turns over freely. These I/C Briggs sidewhackers are a really tough engine. Edit: a look at the parts list reveals that as well as the cast iron cylinder liner, this one also has ball main crankshaft bearings!
It'll be getting a full overhaul anyway, before it goes to its new home, with a good friend who lives on a small acreage, over at Narracan.
Last edited by Gadge; 03/02/2109:51 AM. Reason: Add info
Cheers, Gadge
"ODK Mods can explain it to you, but they can't understand it for you..."
"Crazy can be medicated, ignorance can be educated - but there is no cure for stupid..."
I hope that includes paint. Let us know how it goes.
I won't go overboard on a 'full resto'. Probably just mask up the cowling decals, and shoot a coat of acrylic clear over the existing paint, if it cleans up OK.
The fuel in this one was very dark in colour, but didn't smell 'stale'. Anyway, I sucked it all out , and ran it through a filter, into my parts washing fluid drum!
Update: We have a runner! New, correctly gapped NGK BR2LM spark plug, and a fill of fresh BP 95 Premium; half a dozen pulls to prime the Pulsa-Jet carby, and away she went. Idles nicely, too.
Last edited by Gadge; 04/02/2111:59 AM. Reason: Add info
Cheers, Gadge
"ODK Mods can explain it to you, but they can't understand it for you..."
"Crazy can be medicated, ignorance can be educated - but there is no cure for stupid..."