OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Collectors Corner Rotary POPE - Model 82-161 - Side Discharge 2-Stroke

Hi all thought I would post some pics of my old pope mower, I think its in original condition.



Used it to mow the grass today and and it runs well but a bit noisier than todays mowers.




Model number is 82-161, I have not been able to find out much info on the net about pope mowers.
I would like to know what the grass catcher looks like so if I am lucky enough to come across one I can grab it.

Cheers all damo

Helo Dodegy,

Wonderful!
I would say that was in original condition. The paint is surprisingly
good. I think Pope paint quality was always very good.

Pope side-catchers all looked pretty much the same, and they do appear
from time to time on auction sites. Mind you, the side catchers were
never fitted as standard; they were always accessories, and seem not to
have been advertised in later brochures.

A similar one may be found here:-

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=59826#Post59830

Hope this helps.
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JACK

nice machine , they have been popping up too all over the place now !! great to see the chute too on one and how it attaches .
gotta find an engine soon now .
thought they had bigger rear wheels ? might be just the photo and a cap missing , had screws to hold them on ?

Hello Dodegy and vccomm

I found a close-up of the attachment arrangement for the Model 82.
It may help.
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JACK

That's exactly what I'm looking for!



Just found out they are actually a very smooth running engine too. If not a little loud (Mine has no muffler

Pete

muffler looks sooooo much like something else i have seen , how does it attach bolted or screw in we know we can help maybe guys

I'm OK re muffler - got one coming soon. Dodgey may need one though ... Looks like there is a hole in that one.

Pete

uuuuuuuuum ok , that explains it

thanks jack for going to the trouble of finding the catcher pic fantastic !!!
I made a hub cap out off aluminium , painted white looks pretty good ,
the muffler is a slide on fit held on by a clamp, exhaust outlet is the hole on the side ,
peter I hope you get yours up and running soon , the engines have heaps of power, I run mine on 20 to one oil fuel mix would rather to much oil than not enough .
please post some pics when you get her together , there good mowers , something different
damo

Hi Damo,

I just picked up another Pope with a catcher. It's not exactly the same as yours but the catcher shape will be very similar.



Hope this helps.

The pope I mentioned in an above post runs well. I'm just waiting for a muffler from member rusty ute.

Pete.

hi pete
wow what a great find , your old pope looks fantastic, and in such good condition, and with what looks like a complete catcher !!!!
i now know what to look for ,
if your pope 2 stroke muffler doesn't turn up , i have a spare you can have , be warned with a muffler there still LOUD

damo