First of all I would like to say I'm a big fan of the old pt motors currently I have a tilt a cut two pt one early 80s one early 90s and I recently picked up what I believe is a relatively rare model that I would like to restore to its former glory and find out a little more about it. Its a victa mustang 20 self propelled from the engine stamp I'm.assuming it's a 88 model.
The mower itself is Is good condition runs starts and drives but has a few minor issues (air filter cover, pull start, rusted handle bars(lift mech) . I have started on the handle bars plus stripped the mower back to replace all seals, carbi and maybe rings (piston looks ok) What I'm struggling with though is the height adjust and clutch cable the height adj has been bodgied up at some stage looking close up I can see the spring on one side has snapped and the other is the lever doesn't seem to sit in the groves so I suspect one or the other is not original. Would anyone know what part numbers I need to try and source? My second question is I want to strip the handles back and sand and polish it back to original but I'm. Unsure as to how to safely remove the clutch cable and handle assembly without cutting or breaking the rivet, does anyone have an experience with this type and can help with part numbers?
