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#117465 01/02/23 11:14 PM
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I have three partial Victa full crank engines I am taking to scrap and wanted to see if I could fully separate the aluminium crankcase from the rest. It took a bit of work but I got there. Is it worth it,? Probably not, but it was interesting to see what it takes.
There's one left to take apart.

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Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Makes me sad MF seeing a F/C G4 barrel getting thrown out, to me they are gold

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One was siezed and took a few blows with a hammer to get off after soaking with penetrant, destroying it in the process. The other is a 125 G4 barrel. I'll try to save the third one which is a 160.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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What model mower/engine was the crankshaft with the tapered sleeve still in place?


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Mark 4 160 from the 70s. No idea what mower it was on as I bought the partial motor to get the cooling fan off it.


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

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