MF it is interesting to see that he is starting it in the run position, not the start position. If only Victa had not tried to be so smart and put that lump on the cam to go from start position to run it would have reduced so many of the problems with these carbs
Funny about that as I also noticed it as I've got a Victa here atm and found that it won't start in the start position but fires up instantly in the run position and then quickly pull it back to a slower idle once it's going.
Cheers, BB.
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
Hi BB as I have said many times the whole set up was a result of too many long lunches by the people designing it. Absolutely fantastic carby but with silly design flaws
I've recently begun using the start position for my 2 powertorques, with only 1 press on the primer bulb. My mower used to be a 2 pull starter in the run position, and edger anywhere from first pull to 5th pull. Now they both start on an easy first pull pretty much every time. Both old motors too. I don't turn the fuel tap off to stop them either, and they could sit unused for months over winter. My full crank will start pretty much first time every time regardless of what you do to it. Amazing how different each machine can start and run with various techniques.
Be prepared to disturb the neighbourhood with uproarious laughter when you see what they want for a used "reconditioned" Victa two stroke. Mind you, this was 2014.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
G-day Converse, it's just like the one I showed on here recently, that I put together from bits from four mowers! Total cost, whatever fuel I used in my car!
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
Nothing wrong with the price, a shop must charge that sort of money to survive. I know how long it takes me to refurbish one of these, around 2 days I spend on them and that is all spent on bodywork and carby. I do it to fill in time, not trying to fund a business
