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This is an interesting combination a Suzuki on a Tornado base.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Victa-2-Stroke-Lawn-Mower/254209724785?

Ahhh, the lovely paper mache tornado base

Yes they are a bit thin and rust out fast

Hi NormK and Blended,
that looks really cool actually.
Here's a combo I found in a South African Gumtree ad.

Hi NormK , Blended,MF,
A few more export models.

Tonight my grandson dropped off an Ariens self propelled with a Suzuki on it. Haven't looked at it but I can't understand why anybody would put a small Suzuki motor on a big cut self propelled. And guess what the carby is in bits, good motor let down by a terrible carby

Hi Norm,

It would be great if you could get one of these to run. I think the Suzuki might surprise you with its power. The Tornado in the original post must be one of those Chinese "Iron Horse" clones but it looks pretty good amost factory. Too expensive unfortunately when you can get a new engine for less that that. I wonder if you can get cheap replacement carburrettors.

All the best
Jeff

Yes Jeff I had a Suzuki/Rover and the motor was so smooth, but I couldn't solve the hunting issue with it so I offloaded it for $20, as I wasn't prepared to spend any more time on it. The problem with them is there is no cheap carbies for them out there so it makes them only good for the scrap bin Only think worth keeping is the pull starts because they always seem good, but I haven't tried to see if they will fit anything else

This Ariens looks like an excellent candidate to use for my mates Honda, no longer self propelled because of the dud gearboxes, I just have to see if I can fit the self propelled pulley to the Honda shaft. At the moment it is fitted to the Suzuki motor so I guess the shaft size will be ok. I guess it is ok for $20 Anybody have any thoughts?

Hi Norm,

What size cut is the Ariens? It looks like the engine is directly coupled to the blades and self propelled belt driven. Does it have a blade disc or just a cutter bar. Could be heavy, needs to be selfpropelled..

All the same a real beauty for $20.

All the best
Jeff

Hi Jeff,
I think it is a 21 inch cut engine directly on the blades and belt drive to the drive system. So much better that the rubbish Honda boxes. I think it is similar to the Snapper drive very simple and can be adjusted whilst moving to whatever speed you want. My father bought one in the early nineties and my grandson is still using it. It has a blade bar and it looks as if it has done quite a bit of work with the Suzuki on it

Hi Norm,

That Snapper drive is a beatuty. I have an old 70's alloy base 21" Snapper. Worn out a couple of Briggs on it but the drive is still going well.

All the best
Jeff