OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Tip & Curb Side Finds Victa Corvette 700 DOV

Ummm, to answer my own question...

Put the new smaller key in, smeared some threadlock around, put the flywheel on and as the nut was being tightened noticed two cracks radiating out from the centre of the flywheel.

Another old mower off to the scrap bin

Actooooolly, as I really liked using this mower before this happened perhaps the flywheel from another B & S might fit?

On the underside is " 3C ". Is that a common type of flywheel?

Dont think its a very common flywheel unfortunately. From memory, it has four vertical prongs that the starter locks into.

Maybe a quantum could be fitted if you bodge the starter (or just use a drill) but I think there is a size difference

Correct Tyler, 4 straight prongs.

The flywheel (marked 53D) from an old Toro has exactly the same OD and I was happily getting ready to bodge up a starter arrangement but noted a big chunk flaked off one side of the slot in the crankshaft taper therefore will be scrapping this motor.

Sometimes you just have to know when to pull the pin on some of these motors