Need help?


Search OutdoorKing-Forum by entering Key Words Below



Who's Online Now
0 members (), 6,776 guests, and 230 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Online Spare Parts


Online Store


Newest Topics
Yardking crank case
by Spreefarm - 28/09/25 09:00 AM
Yard King Mower Manuals
by - 23/09/25 01:12 PM
Victa Identification
by RayNewt - 19/09/25 09:28 PM
Mowcart 66
by Willo - 19/09/25 10:41 AM
Ride on rover mower
by Laurie mowing - 16/09/25 02:43 PM
Topic Replies
Yardking crank case
by Bruce - 28/09/25 12:06 PM
Contessa fan
by mice_elf - 26/09/25 08:58 PM
Yard King Mower Manuals
by Muzho68 - 24/09/25 02:02 PM
Victa Identification
by maxwestern - 20/09/25 10:05 PM
Mowcart 66
by NormK - 20/09/25 12:07 PM
Hello from Vic
by mice_elf - 19/09/25 10:37 PM
Weekend find
by NormK - 16/09/25 05:35 PM
Ride on rover mower
by Laurie mowing - 16/09/25 02:43 PM
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Hop To
#117762 21/03/23 02:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 7
Novice
Hi all....just a quick post , re this VICTA Cylinder mower I rescued from a near neighbour's trailer ,
destined for his next "tip " run .
Gave it a bit of a clean , tested for spark , checked for Oil ...a shot of Starter fluid & it fired up....
Pretty complete , and original ....missing metal gas cap & CATCHER ! Exhaust is 'cactus" !
With a tank of fuel , it runs, self "propels , and clutch works but , slipping ....hopefully just adjustment ?
So , main issue ATM , is sourcing a " Catcher"....you see them from time to time on auction sites , GT & FBMP,
but never when your chasing one! A guy on E/Bay used to make them , but don't see him anymore !
Any help , would be appreciated...
Thanks in advance...
Mick

Attachments
DSCN3600.JPG (369.09 KB, 44 downloads)
DSCN3601.JPG (277.52 KB, 44 downloads)

chief
Portal Box 6
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,675
Likes: 165
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
I can't help you RUFFCHANCE (except morally by replying to your post) but it's refreshing to see a new poster put up pictures of what they're talking about instead of relying on largely meaningless description by text only.
This is your best chance on attracting helpful posts.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 2,101
Likes: 81
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
With regard to the clutch slipping, I am guessing you mean at idle as the spring loses tension with age. Might have to get inventive with that fix

With regard to the muffler, you used to (up to last year) be able to get one through ga spares under part MUF757, now discontinued. Jakmax still stock under B1SB1274, round shape but fits.

Re catcher, they are a morrison chassis so an old morrison olympic catcher will fit, or even an old turner-morrison catcher.

Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 7
Novice
Thank you very much ! .....some good leads , & insights, right there ...


chief

Moderated by  bigted, Bruce, CyberJack 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Donation
These Outdoorking Forums have helped Thousands of people in finding answers to their equipment questions.

If you have received help, please consider making a donation to support the on-going running cost of these forums.

September
M T W T F S S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
ShoutChat
Comment Guidelines: Do post respectful and insightful comments. Don't flame, hate, spam.
Newest Members
Brodie410, Blake B, Camdawson, 1johno, 5thElement
17,603 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums145
Topics12,999
Posts106,894
Members17,603
Most Online16,069
Sep 18th, 2025
OutdoorKing Showcase
20 Bucks from FB Marketplace
20 Bucks from FB Marketplace
by Return Rider, February 20
Victa Cortina 2 Shed Find
Victa Cortina 2 Shed Find
by Return Rider, January 25
My Rover Baron 45
My Rover Baron 45
by Maxwell_Rover_Baron, April 16
SHOWCASE - Precision Mowers - 2021
SHOWCASE - Precision Mowers - 2021
by CyberJack, April 14
SHOWCASE – Atco Rotary – Paul C - 2020
HOME |CONTACT US
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Release build 20240826)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 8.3.25 Page Time: 0.032s Queries: 24 (0.027s) Memory: 0.6317 MB (Peak: 0.6719 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2025-09-28 21:51:11 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS