Hi squizzy and bigted,
Yes squizzy it's not really grass, is it?
Even with the small B&S 3 h.p. it manages fine.
Bigted, yes I have a suspicion it may have been re-engined with the B&S. I think it it proportions the mower better however as the two-strokes seem to hang over the edge of the base, especially with the big cowls/petrol tanks. Thanks for the compliment about the condition- I must say I purchased it second-hand from a refurbisher/restorer. He had stripped it back, repainted it, rebushed the axes, put new wheels on, new base plate/flywheel for the blades, new handle knobs and serviced/overhauled the B&S engine which is a points ignition but runs perfectly well. I paid a bit more than may be expected perhaps (fought off someone on EBay) but it's been worth it. The restorer threw in the Masport/McCulloch copy whipper-snipper for free 'cos he said he he was going to throw it out... it did me for about 5 years after I cleaned it out (varnished/gummed up, required new primer, fuel pipe) etc.
I've some more photos which I'll post later but in the meantime I've some new info on the two Victa 18's I posted about so I'll do those first
Cheers,
