Hi Jack , Mark and all,

I agree that the zip starter is a quicker and simpler starter and yes the introduction of the zip starter in 1968 is
the same year the decompressor patent was first lodged and both were trialed before mass production.

Mr Davis has mentioned Victa testing carbies before mass production here https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/99804/model-history-victa-vc-160.html

It looks like standard practice for Victa to field test certain mower parts before mass production.

I just can't think of the zip starter as a new starter or that it would need testing ,it's the same starter that was
used on 1960 Victa mowers .

The new zip starter has the same components as the alloy housing starter except now the outer housing is replaced with
a plastic starter housing,the only testing of this starter would be to make sure the plastic housing was durable.

The mechanical workings of the Victa starters are the same as the Villiers starters ,as we know so it was a new Victa starter
but an old designed starter that had already proven itself for durability.



Cheers
Max.