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Hi guys,

Just bought these hover mowers on eBay



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/flymo-x2-v2-and-gl-petrol-flymo-Vintage-/142429600712?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=xZyHJgGlAGgi53Fnp5Qi0mawIxo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I haven't seen them up close yet but for $2 it's worth it even if I pick them up and they're knackered there is a scrap metal yard on the way home!

Hopefully the "professional" one will be a suitable candidate for restoration. The other one looks to have duct tape on the base so I'm expecting a crack.

Pete

Congratulations Pete
Yes, that blue one looks like an early original...

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/76266/FLYMO_-_The_First_AUS_Rotaries.html

Cheers
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Jack

Thanks Jack. I've downloaded the operator manual. I love the instructions for mowing a steep slope - attach a rope and lower it down!

I absolutely detest tecumseh's but I'll try. It's from a deceased estate so it's 50/50 whether it was looked after or not. It looks OK on the surface but really who knows.

Pete

If they had been in Melb I would have been all over them, always looking for a base to fit full cranks or powertorques on because of rusted out bases. I just had a thought, how do you start these, must have to start them on concrete so the blades are above ground level, With the electric ones squeeze the trigger instant start and mower rises

I have to admit, first time I have ever actually seen one... in this case two. Somebody just got a bargain!

Never seen anything but electric ones being used in my life except one video on YouTube in the UK.
Hey Norm, here is you solution to worn wheels lol.

Well I picked them up. The blue one is missing a few bits and bobs but shouldn't be too hard to find. The orange one is actually complete but base is cracked. Typical Tecumseh though the carby is blocked. It's got plenty of compression and spark so I'll take the carb off and have a crack next weekend. Pretty happy with the pick up!

Pete

Hi Pete and all -
Yes, I feel the blue one is an important machine that should be preserved.

The 'rope method' on slopes is still practiced today.
It replaced the extra-long handles used on push mowers.
Today, remote controlled or extended-arm mowers are used on extreme angle slopes.
But line trimmers seem to have become the fashion for smaller-area slopes.

I should add that these 2-strokes originate in Power Products, not Tecumseh.
The designs gave competent engines to these applications.
These engines were used world-wide, and I feel they are of very competent design.

Cheers
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Jack

Tilt them to the side. There are instruction in the manual Jack provided.

Really the instructions for me will be rebuild carby, swear a lot, rebuild carby again, tilt on side and start.

I hate tecumseh carbies

Here is a Phoenix two stroke hover mower doing some heavy work.
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Well last night around midnight I was bored and since I dislike my neighbours thought I would have a better look at the blue one.

Good news is it has spark and compression. Bad news is carby is suspect and the pull cord is almost snapped. I must remember to replace the cord before it snaps ...

didn't get it going but the engine was close to seizing. A little oil in the plug hole and it now moves freely. Not sure what damage is in the bore - going to leave that alone unless absolutely necessary to take it apart.

Really good news ... My wife is in Italy for a month so I get some time to play

Pete