I have a Victa Utility of 1995 vintage. Its been great till 12 mths ago. Now it eats spark plugs, (one to a can of fuel). It now has no spark at all. I have new plug, new air filter and fresh fuel...but no brrrrrrrrrrr. Gunk on discarded spark plugs has been black and carbon-like, but also wet. I also have a small problem with a broken rope that I cant re-thread re the recoil so have to take top off and rewind each time I pull it. Ima (patient) gurl! Laffin. Would appreciate any help available as I have no idea but am able to do whatever if given a clue. We have no one here where I live that fixes mowers. My email is dheal@telstra.com. Cheers and tyvm. Jay