OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Tip & Curb Side Finds 4 Victas

of course, silly me

Put it all together, good spark, fresh fuel getting to plug, compression, wouldn't fire.
Tried to check timing 1 eighth inch before top dead centre. See in the pic there is not much adjustment of the plate as the holes are ound , not elongated as I have seen on another 125. Try again today.
Now the pull start doesn't grip so I'm just using the easy starter......
speedy

Got the timing right and put an orange needle valve in as the other one was sticking. Runs well......
Only now the easystarter loosened the flywheel nut and it flew off in the grass .......... somewhere, but I'm happy with the engine now.
merry christmas to all
speedy

I did a ladys lawn up the road, it went perfectly, wet and long lawn. Plenty of power with the flat lifted up a bit and razer sharp blades.
I'm still in trouble with the misses though........
speedy

I mowed my lawn, wet and think, it went well.Never missed a beat.
I used that Aldi $10 rust paint with inbuilt primer, 1lt Killrust is about $38,,. makes things easier.
Lost the pullstart as it just slipped, but an old school pull start with a rope works well.
Happy and safe new year..
speedy

I like it Speedy, and it'll cut anything you put in front of it.

I presume you used the Aldos paint on the engine cowl? I have a tin of the black German made rust paint that I will use on a pair of terribly corroded handlebars. Of course, I will go over it with a wire bush mounted on an angle grinder first.

I think it is important that these 2 strokes are salvaged from the scrap bin because they are on the endangered list of becoming extinct from now forward as production of them has ceased. These are the best grass cutting machine ever built, you can cut your lawn with a Briggs, but if you want to cut grass you use a 2 stroke, and Victa built the best 2 strokes

Yes Mowerfreak I used the Aldi paint on the cowl. It's good stuff, like an epoxy paint doesn't seem to melt in petrol. I have been soaking rusted parts in half molasses and half water for two weeks and all rust disolved. Molasses is cheap 85c per litre at an ag shop. I am trying alloy and copper as well.

I salvage them because I can get them going and can use them and then the warden thinks some should be sold.......
The ones I do the most work I like to keep..

cheers
speedy

Can you show the finish of the cowl up close? Used a brush I take it?

Yes I used a brush, could be better, but it's a good paint. I did my boat trailer and vice..


cheers
speedy

It looks really good. Who needs spray paint?

Yer you have just got to watch Aldi and get it when it's available, in black, white dark green. $10 a litre, can't go wrong.
I gave the mower back to the family who gave me a whole lot of stuff.....
cheers speedy

I have a tin already. Still waiting to open it up. Good to see how it looks.