Hi CM,
I've had tons of Victa 2 strokes that people leave the throttle control in the stop position and after some time of compressing
the spring in the carby the spring will loose it's tension and no longer open the poppet valve when the throttle is pushed
down to full throttle ,most G4 /LM carburetors I will stretch the spring so the poppet opens and after I turn the mower off
I will leave the throttle control in the full throttle position so the carby spring isn't under tension this also stops the kill
switch rubbers deforming from constant tension.
Cheers
Max.
"Okay Houston, we've had a problem here".
Having a problem and my research lead me to this thread, need some advice.
Seven years ago put my Sunbeam Tiger160 High Arch (rebadged Victa 2 stroke) into storage. It was running perfectly and, as is my wont with petrol motors being put away, the tank was drained and the motor was run until it stopped.
Last night it was fuelled up, petrol tap turned on, given a shake about, throttle put to " cold start", and no signs of life after many pulls and many changes of throttle positions.
Removed plug and even after thorough cleaning couldn't get a spark, another known good plug also no spark.
Never had probs with electric/electronics due purely to time in storage apart from rodents chewing stuff.
Sounds like it might be throttle spring/kill switch troubles similar to above. I'm no stranger to motors but have no experience with Victa carbs and electricals and am daunted by the throttle cable running inside the air tubing and talk of poppets...
Where do I start fiddling?
