The Old Soap Box https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Recent Topics en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:08:30 UTC 5 support@outdoorking-forum.com.au (OutdoorKing Repair Forum) UBB.threads https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif The Old Soap Box https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Scott Bonnar Model BM ( 1950's ) electric repair https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122531.html#Post122531 Brilliant site for enthusiasts.

I have an old 240v electric SB I would like to repair. It's in very good condition, cuts well but clutch is worn out. I'm not sure how to pull the rear drum out to gain access without disassembling a whole side.
Any help would be appreciated.

A big shout out to those adding manuals, info and pics to the site. Invaluable. Helped me figure out what Model i have.

Cheers, Michael

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:51:05 +0000 BobsYourUncle https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122531.html#Post122531 Loukon mower base. https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121026.html#Post121026 Cheers.
Maurice.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:17:49 +0000 Mops Mowers https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121026.html#Post121026 1963 Mowmobile https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119910.html#Post119910 Doesn’t need anything really apart from a coat of paint.
Still has original wheels (which would be as hard as a bulls forehead)…..hubcaps etc
Needs a new seat but it runs and cuts fine…thought it was a bit of a 😆
Gunna throw some paint on it and ride it up the club for a few beers !
Thanks for the info Cheers

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:09:17 +0000 Stoo https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119910.html#Post119910 Pope / Rover 82-203 https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121698.html#Post121698
The 4 stroke muffler will be no good, the original 2 stroke muffler has a large expansion chamber compared with that Briggs 4
stroke exhaust.

Adapting the Briggs & Stratton muffler to your 2-stroke Pope mower will not work effectively and will likely cause a significant loss of power. The design of a 4-stroke muffler is fundamentally different from that of a 2-stroke muffler, especially one with an expansion chamber.

Why It Won't Work

The main reason for the incompatibility is the expansion chamber, which is a crucial component of a 2-stroke engine's exhaust system. Unlike a 4-stroke engine, which uses valves to control the flow of exhaust and intake gases, a 2-stroke engine relies on a carefully tuned exhaust system to create a pressure wave. This wave travels back up the pipe and helps "push" unburnt fuel mixture back into the cylinder before the exhaust port closes. The expansion chamber is specifically designed to generate this pressure wave.

A Briggs & Stratton 4-stroke muffler is a simple baffle muffler that's designed to reduce noise by slowing down and cooling exhaust gases. It does not generate the necessary pressure waves for a 2-stroke engine to operate correctly.

If you were to install the 4-stroke muffler on your 2-stroke Pope mower, you would likely experience:

Significant Power Loss: The engine will not be able to generate the correct pressure waves, leading to a loss of the scavenging effect and a poor combustion cycle.

Poor Engine Performance: The engine may run poorly, stall, or be difficult to start.

Increased Risk of Damage: The engine may run too hot, which can lead to premature wear or even catastrophic failure.

You may be able to adapt another 2 stroke muffler to fit even a Victa 2 stroke muffler would be better.I'd say the victa cylinder outlet
will be smaller that the Pope but you may be able to open the fitting on the muffler a little to fit the Pope.

Cheers
Max.

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Danny

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 01:55:27 +0000 Dandare https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/118468.html#Post118468 Excellent collect a matic https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/118450.html#Post118450 Cheers.
Maurice.

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Not sure of the year or much info, so any input would be much appreciated.....

I have seen the information in the history forum.

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Cheers.
Maurice.

]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 21:56:46 +0000 Mops Mowers https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/116295.html#Post116295 Flywheel identification https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/116109.html#Post116109
Originally Posted by maxwestern
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Originally Posted by speedy
Max I have a hard time remembering what happened last week...

Yes that's the problem when it's a while ago ,I don't think I've used a Villiers 4 stroke since.

I can see with absolute clarity a Villiers motor with the flywheel covered in dust and spider webs in the back of my grandfather’s stables. Some things I did last week I can’t remember at all!

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