Yep, definitely a mismatch between the carby and throttle control.

One giveaway is the stop switch wire going to the throttle control. This setup is pre-G3; all G3 carbies had the stop switch in the 'throttle connector' arm, as that one does.

Victa carby diagrams: https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=11468

I'd suggest that the machine has been retrofitted with the G3 carby at some time, likely due to parts availability. The throttle control/air filter is probably original.

Some more detail: https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=47903#Post47905

The G2 carby is P/No 3-260; the G3 is 3-335 - that list shows different throttle controls and cables for the two carby models.

Last edited by Gadge; 22/04/14 03:33 AM.
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