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Hello Squizzy, Mod Gadge and ODK members and Guests

Alright, I tried to clean this up with a washer...
I tried mowmance with the self-propelled story...
I'll leave you guys to your chain gang.

Welcome to the ODK forums squizzy!

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thanks for the WARM welcome Jack, While I do have Mobilco / Echo oil in my veins, I do have early s/p drive dogs keeping me going.....so you are always welcome to this chain gang mate! ( wish i could work out how to use the icons....) cheers pete


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congrats yay yay, i've worked it out.......that was harder then putting a top clip on a dodgy victa repo exhaust!!


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I'd like to see more photos of that awesome 50th anniversary mower.


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No problems , She's a little shy, but i'm sure she;ll come out for a bit of a photo shoot.


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Originally Posted by squizzy
congrats yay yay, i've worked it out.......that was harder then putting a top clip on a dodgy victa repo exhaust!!
Congrats on working out the 'smilies'.

Haven't encountered dodgy repos of these exhausts, 'cos I haven't had to work on a Victa for years; I guess you mean the VC160 and later 'box' muffler?

Even with OEM units, there was a bit of a trick to doing that job! grin


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yep , that's right Gadge, the repo 'box' mufflers dont have the lips like the originals, they seem to be one piece rather than front and back pressed together, so the clip just keeps popping off!!! most frustrating. makes working out the smiles look easy lol


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I'd venture to speculate that the cheapo repros are made in some Chinese factory; where nobody has ever seen a Victa in the metal! WTF

So they have no idea that the joint flange [known to sheeties as a 'standing seam'] is also an essential part of the mounting system... crazy


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EXACTLY Gadge..........most frustrating!!


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Oh well, just another example of 'ya get what ya pay for'.

After all, there are faithful repro's of Victa mufflers available [e.g. through Gripske's GA Spares]!


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OR, buyer beware......such a little thing can ruin a day in the shed!!


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