OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Victa Lawn Mower Frames overrevving

i put a victa 160cc together and had no control over the speed. i couldn't turn it off and it was reving way to fast. i have checked the carby and adjusted the screw in the wearplate. what else could it be?

Please advise me if it has a black plastic carby?

Regards,
Bruce

yes it is a black carby. it has an a, b or c speed setting. i was told to put in on c. i adjusted this yesterday as it was on a or b, but now the engine runs for less than 3 seconds, if that. it also looked like there was petrol leaking out of the decompressor. is one of the hoses supposed to go from the decompressor to the vaccum?

Macca,
E-mail me on Spare parts section this site & I will forward you information needed to get you going again.

Regards,
Bruce

check that all vacuum hoses are in good cond and connected properly. if they are, replace starter housing o ring and carby manifold o ring. see how this goes.

Macca
Make Sure that you have connected the throttle cable properly inside the carburettor. These can be difficult to re connect.

Regards
Ben