Originally Posted by Rodeobob
Sorry i cant sell it to ya.


Are you sure Rodeobob? cry cry

I checked again today and watched the dealer ring Victa himself. Definitely can't be purchased from them any more.

Here's the correspondence from Victa (start at the bottom) eek:

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From: Trevor Walters [mailto:Walters.Trevor@briggsandstratton.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 12:57
To: BB
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Correct BB the alloy deck is no longer made


From: BB [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 12:26 PM
To: Trevor Walters
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Right, so just to clarify; Victa, the manufacturer of my mower, cannot supply me with a spare part for my mower, which is less than ten years old?

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From: Trevor Walters [mailto:Walters.Trevor@briggsandstratton.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 11:20
To: BB
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Hi BB
When i punch that in it shows rare spares but its not the one..... it looks like he is no longer trading sorry
Regards
Briggs and Stratton


From: BB [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 12:04 PM
To: Trevor Walters
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Hi Trevor,

Are you taking the piss?



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From: Trevor Walters [mailto:Walters.Trevor@briggsandstratton.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 10:58
To: BB
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Hi BB
No it won’t that part No is for a steel deck only...the alloy deck one is no longer made
And the web site is www.rarespares.com.au
Regards
Briggs and Stratton


From: BB [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 10:17 AM
To: Trevor Walters
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

G’day Trevor,

Can’t find anything resembling Victa Rare Spares on google…

• Can you guarantee that the part CH86222A will fit my alloy deck? The dealer here seems to think that it won’t
• How much is the part?

Cheers
BB

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From: Trevor Walters [mailto:Walters.Trevor@briggsandstratton.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2012 07:41
To: BB
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Hi BB CH86222A this is the one for an 18” steel deck and we have them in stock the 18” alloy base one is no longer available
The part No was CH86065A….
Try A company called Victa Rare Spares you can find them on GOGGLE and I believe that they are based in Melbourne
Regards
Briggs and Stratton.

From: BB [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Friday, 30 December 2011 3:26 PM
To: Trevor Walters; Victa
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?
Importance: High

Hi Trevor,

Not sure if you have knocked off for the day? I’ve left a couple of messages.

I’ve continued ringing around here trying to find answers to my questions. Can you confirm that CH86065A – ALLOY BASE PLATE 97 MODEL 18” MULCH PLUG is in fact the one I’m after? Can you advise a price please?

Cheers
BB



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From: BB [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Friday, 30 December 2011 11:40
To: 'Walters.Trevor@briggsandstratton.com.au'
Subject: RE: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Trevor,

Further to my last e-mail, the deck is an 18”, not a 19”. The local dealer was saying that the Corvette series only went to 19” decks about 6 or 7 years ago ie right after I bought mine.

Cheers
BB

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From: BB [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Friday, 30 December 2011 11:22
To: 'Victa'
Subject: Mulch Plug for Victa Corvette 700 - Will plugs for steel decks work on alloy decks?

Hi Trevor,

Thanks for the reply.

I took the mower in to a Victa Gold Dealer yesterday and he said that the steel deck plugs won’t work because of the requirement for a ramp(?) which is missing on the alloy decks. He even tried to fit a 19” steel deck plug. My deck is definitely an alloy deck, not steel.

I’ve attached a photo if that will help with the confirmation of the part.

I am after one in a bit of a hurry (long story) so was hoping to source one in the Darling Downs or Brisbane in the next 48 hours.

Cheers
BB

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From: Trevor Walters [mailto:Walters.Trevor@briggsandstratton.com.au] On Behalf Of Victa
Sent: Friday, 30 December 2011 09:54
To: BB@BB.com
Subject: RE: Technical Service - Victa Contact Form

Hi Mathew
Here is the part No you require for your mower (19” steel deck) CH86409a and we have them in stock
Regards
Briggs and Stratton

From: BB@BB.com [mailto:BB@BB.com]
Sent: Thursday, 29 December 2011 11:28 PM
To: Victa
Subject: Technical Service - Victa Contact Form

The following message was submitted from Victa.com Contact Form
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Name: BB


Email: BB@BB.com

Subject: Technical Service - Victa Contact Form

Questions / Comments:
G’day, In 2003, I purchased a Victa lawnmower in Toowoomba. It was an alloy-base, mulch or catch powered by a B&S engine. I have the owners manual for both; the B&S manual has Quantum 120000 on the front. I have a receipt from the mower shop which describes the mower as a Victa Corvette 700 B&S C7A401K. The serial number on the sticker on the side of the motor is 0254-08-03. Unfortunately, the mulch plug has disappeared and I want to buy a new one. I have been to all three mower dealers in Toowoomba and have not had much success in locating one. If I could even get a part number, it would help so I could ring around the dealers in Brisbane. Are you able to assist me with a) confirming that my model requires a mulch plug compatible with a 19” alloy base and b) a Victa part number for the relevant mulch plug? Cheers BB

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