I took the PT 24 out to a friends place to slash though some very long grass, I can't believe it, it is at least 2 feet high and as green as you would expect it to be during the Spring growth period. Anyway started tearing into it and the motor stopped when I pulled it back to idle at one stage. Immediate suspect was the float needle sticking but after checking the plug it had a bit of fuel on it so the next test is spark. No spark at the plug, screwdriver in the plug cap and shaft against the body, still no spark. Packed it up back in the trailer thinking either the module or coil had failed. Go home pulled it out of the trailer thought I would check again as removing the motor from these 24's is a bit of a pain. Then it dawned on me maybe it is the screw in the lead, sure enough, give it a bit of a turn and spark is back. Bit annoying I didn't think of it earlier but at least I didn't end up pulling the motor just to find out it was that silly little screw
Well Normk the comments about taking two mowers reminds of myself taking 3 chainsaws along with extra chains on to job sites. Never know when you going get one stuck and need to cut it out of a bind. Of course the third is just a spare but you never know what you run in to when cutting downed trees. I even had chop a couple saws out before I started carrying extra saws.
But as said it is wise to carry a spare on any project just saves time and headaches.
Good tip there NormK, I still haven't looked at that Mustang I found the other day that has no spark. I will now also check this screw in the end of the lead to make sure it's making good contact with the wire inside.
Cheers!
Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay, another trash picked Victa, hip hip Hooray!
Yes AVB, I would normally take a couple of mowers but in this situation I would doubt that even a Victa PT would struggle the grass is so long, thick and green. The 24's are the only thing that can tackle it and as I only had one working one I tried to run with it. I will have to tackle it again today with the one machine.
MF I can't do anything like a video but I can get some pics as there is still a lot to cut, poor machine was really working hard with all the rubbish in the grass. Motor was doing it easily. You know the grass is long when you come across a wheelchair standing upright and you couldn't see it. When it gets away Kikuyu is a real menace
I agree Kikiyu is a menace and grows like wildfire. Terrible choice of lawn. Buffalo is where it's at. Some before and after shots would be interesting.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
I can't see any standard victa PT going though grass that thick.
I have pushed my FC commando through grass around half that thick and although it only laboured a bit, I wouldn't have wanted to try anymore (I walk slowly).
Yet the 600 clearly just takes it in its stride Shows they really made them to tackle anything
Tyler the PT on these with the big belt driven blade carrier do it with ease, sure I stalled it a couple of times, it is just hard going pushing it through the grass and I'm doing it a bit tough at the moment waiting on a hip replacement. Yes I would not have attempted it with a normal 18 inch PT. On the areas I have got slashed down I may give a PT a go to get rid of all the remaining kikuyu runners, then maybe spray it
That the same thing i did with the side council verge (corner block with a big verge down the side). Slashed it with a few whipper snippers (1 with 2.4mm line, 1 with 1.3mm and one with tri blade), then the commando (gave up with the masport 4 stroke as it wouldn't do it). Then glyphosate on the edges and a 10:1 mix of sugar & borax to kill the bloody ants.
I know what you mean with the hip - they are quite literally a pain in the bum. I've got hereditary bone tumors (benign so far) that range from small to a bit less than golf ball size. Had 3 removed in 2015 (biggest golf ball sized one from below right knee and 2 that were rubbing together on tibia and fibula). In the morning I sound like a car with stuffed cv joints (click, clunk, crack )
The cold mornings are real buggers - fortunately Hyundai heater cores give out with the hot air pretty quick. Just keep on keeping on as they say
Hope the hospital wait time is just about over - I remember hearing about the absurd times they expect people to wait now.
The advantage of using the 600 is that I can sort of use it as a walking frame, just have to be careful of those big thick kikuyu runners, they get me all the time
I actually find the straight handle bars on the lower end victas slightly more comfortable than the upturned 'comfort grip' ones. Fortunately the back lawn is dead flat, and the front only has a slight incline
Wow, 600 territory for sure. That would have the Mustang throwing up it's arms.
Originally Posted by Tyler
I actually find the straight handle bars on the lower end victas slightly more comfortable than the upturned 'comfort grip' ones. Fortunately the back lawn is dead flat, and the front only has a slight incline
I had my "don't you hate it" today when I hesitated in taking a Victa steel deck with dead looking Briggs (missing air cleaner) with ratty paint and tyres but no play in the front axles and a sound deck. I caused oil to spill out the throat by tilting it forwards to check under for rust around the handle mounts (it was clean). Black oil was dribbling all over the deck and my car was a fair ways away. It had those straight handles which I quite like. While deciding what to do, a car pulled up and a man got out and grabbed it right away. I wasn't going to fight for it as it needed a repaint and the handle knobs were missing so it was difficult to wheel away on foot. Good luck to the new owners.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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