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#81341 17/01/17 12:33 AM
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I found a mower that had obviously sat outside for a long time because, when I popped the starter top off, it revealed a sordid grey soup of water and oil filling the crankcase. Yuck!!
The blades moved freely with my hands though.
Could it possibly be saved? I have so far scavenged it's decompression valve to get another motor going (after blowing water out if it!!).
Would you save it or have I made the wise and obvious choice to view it strictly as a parts bin to harvest useful bits before unceremoniously discarding the husk?


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Hello Mowerfreak

Water-logged engines can be saved, but it depends on the time of
immersion and resultant corrosion.

I feel we would need more information/images for members to form a view.
In many cases this will act, as you say, as a parts bin.
I think this is really up to you.

Hope this helps.
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I have a cheap pump I use to raise water from the [Censored]. I was unaware at the time but this [Censored] is part of a creek system and every few years they open the flood gates and it fills kilometres of creeks and dams. Anyway the water raised the level up about 6ft and left my pump fully submerged. All I did was unbolt all the bolt ons drown everything in INOX then let it all dry out. I put plenty down the plug hole and turned it over. After a few days of drying out I filled up the oil and fuel and it started second pull. I then ran it for a good hour to make sure it was plenty hot enough and dry out and moisture and change the oil again. Hasn't given a lick of trouble since. If you want the mower you could have a crack at it with nothing to lose. If it drips its lunch you can still use it as an organ donor.


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I agree with Slash. In the case of a Powertorque the biggest issue will be if the bearings have rusted and pitted and become whiny on start up. Again, they can be replaced and the motor rebuilt but it comes down to cost.

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Well folks, here are some pics.
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Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!

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