OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Victa Lawn Mower Frames Victa 160cc diffuclt to start when warm.

Hey,

I'm trying to fix my dad's Victa 2 stroke, 160cc, lawn mower, Model No: SSA201B. It's the model with the black plastic carby.

The machine starts fine when it is cold and runs happily enough until you switch it off. (empty catcher etc.). Then it is near impossible to re-start again when it is warm/hot.

The only recently change was a new spark plug, and a through clean of the clinder head and exhaust/muffler. Unfortunately for me, I had to use a cheap spark plug equivalent, because it was the only one available at the time.

Any idea what the problem may be?
Could the spark plug be the problem here, i.e wrong temp rating.

thanks in advance.
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