TC, I was given a side pull start mower that had been unused 20 years the owner claimed -seemed true as the body had lots of surface rust, but all the labelling was intact and not damaged or peeling, plus the axles and bushings were like new with zero play.

Anyhow, no spark. It turned out it had a dead ignition module. I replaced it with one off an old seized Powertorque engine and away it went.

MW, I wonder if that adapter plate lets you fit a full crank two stroke onto a four stroke or even a Powertorque Victa base? The SP mower itself would be too valuable to take it off unless it was too far gone.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!