OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Tip & Curb Side Finds Victa Statesman Information Please

Wow, great collection there Rodeobob, and great advice too. I'm starting to feel like "Grasshopper" from the old "Kung-Fu" tv series.

But seriously, I'm learning fast and very much welcome advice from those with experience. After all, I'm here to learn.

As far as needing piston/rings, here is the piston that came out of it. The piston has been thoroughly cleaned. I should've taken pics of it straight from the barrel. The pics below are a bit blurry and don't give a great indication as to the severity of the damage. If I run my fingernail across the piston wall, I don't get very far before my nail gets stuck in a deep groove/gouge.

The exhaust side...


The intake side...


When I got the mower, there was no air filter. When I dismantled the carby it was completely full of dried grass. These discoveries led me to do a complete engine disassembly and clean, just in case.

I'd say a fair bit of dried grass found it's way through to the cylinder before the mower died. Surprisingly, as bad as the piston/rings are, the barrel & crankcase are ok. It just goes to show how much abuse some people put their mowers through. Maybe it's the long dry summers we have here in the West? I'm surprised it looks as good as it does.

Anyway, here's some more pics of it since I cleaned it up a bit more (forgot the catcher this time).





And yes I know the lawn's looking a bit raggedy. I like fixing them...I'm just not a big fan of using them.

Great advice re pricing also. Perth can be a strange marketplace indeed so I'll have to feel things out. I've been toying with the idea of providing a warranty but perhaps only 3 - 6 months, depending on the unit's condition. I'm a bit apprehensive though because I'm not sure how to do it from a legal point of view. I would like to do this but also don't want to get stung. I don't have much faith that people will provide adequate servicing & treatment to their mower. I know it's easy enough to tell if a mower is faulty due to worn parts or abuse, I just don't feel like getting into bunfights about it with people. I think for the sake of a few extra bucks, I'd rather live a bit more harmoniously. I'm happy to provide after sales service though, just not provide a warranty. I've seen too many people try it on in the past. They usually rant and rave until they get there way...I don't need that.

Anyway, I'll hold off selling it until I've located the correct piston...or else I'll just change over the whole engine assembly. I'll give Gumtree a go and will keep you posted if I get any bites ok? Thanks again.