OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Tip & Curb Side Finds gonna try to fix this with this

i really thought my idea of building up the small boss with weld and gently grinding it to fit was good.
i am still swearing at this mower. have seen one working on 4foot high grass on youtube its mad

so if you seen one working now you have incentive to get it up n running a fair bit of pressure on a boss when you think about it , would you really like to be nearby if it failed ? or worse still got tired of the machine and it failed on the new owner !!!
again , slowly surely do it once n do it right , then when it fires up the 1st time you use the PULLSTARTER its a great feeling

take your time

vccomm i really dont want to let this project go, i have put it together with the aid of 4 perfectly running mowers. yes the youtube got me interesed. why not do the weld deal?

because it can change the metal and weaken it distort it . if you tried a carb that you know was working and it didnt start , then back on the other machine and it works then a problem inside engine rings not sealing , a leak somewhere .
i didnt say let it go , i said do it the right way . slowly with correct parts . or good parts if you fitted those things you made last night im surprised it even kicked
they might be an easy simple little engine BUT they still need things in good condition no leaks , rings sealing good top n bottom seals too .
or take the head barrel and piston from the other engine and use correct gaskets .
in the time this has taken now we could have stripped polished , painted and rebuilt an engine in a lot less time done the RIGHT way

vccowwwmm i feel suitably chastised.
will buy the correct parts.
you are dead right i wanted to polish this up 2 years ago but thought i was wasting my time
now i had 3 160 fullcrank mowers.
cheers for your help.
my missus recons that i am not too start the twin after 10.
goodluck

bloody lawnmowers

One last attempt. pulled apart my other sidestart fullcrank seems to have the small shaft diameter.
Enough is enough.
gonna spend acouple of days cleaning up my tools, they deserve it for putting up with me.
Cheers for the help mate. may look into getting a boss machined

ok , but why not just do a rebuild on the one you have already , no machining and the bore didnt look beyond it really , just a hone and some rings , new gaskets maybe a bottom seal and good to go again

What a learning curve, could not have done it without you.
The other ones i pulled apart to try to get it going or look for a boss are all back together and running bar 1. question, what do I do with these 160s, they start and run great.
thanks again mate

put them back on their bases and get the vc back to green n white , make the store brand into a daily driver on a base of your choice . paint it as you like too , just a toy thats fun for you . one coming here soon , was the donor for blumbys bits for the rover

They are butt ugly but loveable. wish my lawn would grow. may try to get the flywheel off the 18 and see if i can get it going. later. its beer oclock

then do it gently !! no rush

Whens rambo 2 on

no rambo !!! mary poppins maybe

I recon this thread could be knocked on the head. incredible help much appreciated, gonna work on the 18 after a bit of a break. i wish i could give ihatewetsocks advice on his twin. but i dont know