As for fitting a long shaft PT to other bases, it can be done but the problems that arise make it just not worth the effort. The 4 stroke holes don't line up with the PT. If you look at the PT bases many are multi drilled to take either the 4 stroke or the 2 stroke, some are just drilled for the PT. Rover type alloy bases have a step up for the motor mount bolt holes, this just makes it too difficult. It is difficult to get the holes in the correct position even if you use the cover plate from the underside of the PT motor. Getting it to set up so that when the top cowl is fitted it lines up square and not kicked sideways. Sounds simple to set up but it isn't, you have nothing square in the first place to work with. Then the muffler doesn't go down through the deck so it blows smoke all over the front of the deck and makes a mess. Then there is the issue with the height adjuster bar which requires a big step in it to clear the head. On the Victa bases the height adjuster bar steps down in the chassis and goes under the head. Been there tried all those mods.
MF, there is a Razor on gumtree for $20 I have bought a few mowers from him but it is a long drive and I'm not sure I could be bothered for one mower. Just looking at the link you posted that will be a short shaft motor just going by the skirt depth. I still believe the Tornado was the only long shaft PT motor
Last edited by NormK; 05/03/20 07:41 AM.
