OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Victa Lawn Mower Frames Victa Professional Ultima 4 stroke.

Hi.
Can anyone help me with any info on this mower that I acquired last week ... for just �30. Can't find any reference to an Ultima model on either the Victa UK or Victa Aus web sites.

Victa Professional Ultima 4 Stroke
ULT 50 5000268
D.O.M. 4300K (Can anyone decypher code and tell me how old it is)

Does a manual/owners book exist anywhere. Happy to pay copying and postage charges if anyone has one.
What engine is it .. a Briggs and Strat or a Victa.
What should spark plug gap be.
It is a real pain to start ... usually have to take plug out and heat it up first.
I have tried to take cover off to get at carb etc but apart from a couple of obvious bolts to remove I couldn't make much more progress ... thought I was quite good at taking things to bits ... until now!! I have included a few pics to help.
Regards
Jim

Hi James, you'll find that it is a Tecumseh engine. this link should tell you what you want to know (http://www.tecumsehpower.com/CustomerService/BSI.pdf).

James, I think your engine is one of those covered by this free download "Tecumseh Technician's Handbook: 3 to 11 HP 4 Cycle L-Head Engines"
http://www.allotment.org.uk/assets/rotovator/Tecumseh-Engine-Manual.pdf

Trust your British colleagues to put just the right information on line, free, in accessible form!

Many thanks for info ... much appreciated.
Regards
Jim

Thanks Grumpy.
Lots of info downloaded on the engine ... many thanks.
Just need to work out how to get engine cover off the mower!!!
Regards
James