OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Tip & Curb Side Finds VICTA VULCAN self propelled.

They are OK in the weather with the dress cowl on top, its just enough to stop the rain.


Yeah something like that with the poppet. Im pretty sure the carb has different springs and stuff as well. The RPM on a Vortex is lower than a regular Victa. They are a lot quieter too.
The series 1 had a larger disc, but it had shorter blades. It had like big louvres in it, its meant to act like a fan to help move the clippings. The later ones had an oval plate but with a low lip, that takes regular blades, it had like a rubber fan on the top of it. It was called the 'turbo disc'

Victas do not need to rev hard anyway. Being a two stroke they make more torque.


I took some pics for ya.

Tank. Second shot is the springs that hold it. You said you had the shelf. Unfortunately unlike the other tanks, ive only ever seen this one on the 505 base.



Either one of these two will let you keep the straight inlet.
You also need the black cowl that goes under the cover, its taller.




And heres the catcher.





Try a heat gun. If you use a bit of care you can warm the plastic and stretch it. Do it a bit at a time and walk away and let it cool. You can end up with a molten mess quick smart. A soldering iron and some slivers of catcher plastic, I cut them with tin snips. With patience you can do wonders.
The std alloy base catchers are not too hard to find.