OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions On Victa Ride On Mower Frames Victa 5/26 Pulley configuration

Hi all,
Looking for a little help. I was given this Victa 5/26 and when the clutch is released one belt is tightening and one belt is loosening. I have attached a picture of the pulley config which I think is wrong if any one is able to confirm as a new motor was put on and wither the pulleys were put on the shafts wrong or something is missing like a idle pulley.

The loose belt that is hanging down goes to the cutting deck and that comes directly off the motor. The pulley on the left back of the picture comes off the gearbox and the front pulley is the sliding pulley attached to the clutch.

Thank you for your help

Hello Wildfire.

I can't personally help, but here are some resources that may assist:

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=8332
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=20141
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=23709

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Hi do you have any photos and/or dimensions of the two engine pulleys? I need to know these since mine is missing these, the part numbers dont exist but I can likely get and MTD one if I know the dimensions. Basically the spacing between the two pulleys and the diameters. Thanks

Does anyone know how to remove the main dual pulley from the motor?

Hi Matty909 ,

When the pulley comes off fairly easily ,I've removed the engine with the pulley on, then turned the engine
upside down and held the engine off the ground by the pulley while the original pulley bolt is removed and
putting a longer bolt into the end of the crank you hammer the bolt ,it's easier with 2 people.


Sometimes the hole in the frame won't allow the engine to be removed without first removing the pulley,
then I have put wood on 2 spots opposite ends on the top of the pulley and with 2 long Tyre irons to lever the pulley down ,I will hit the crank up but is more of a tap with the hammer so as you are levering down
you hit a long bolt in the crank upward and it will slowly move the pulley off but both these ways I will
first use a lot of WD40 to soak in.These 2 ways are if it's not too stuck.


If you have to use heat you may need to replace the lower oil seal afterwards.

And below are a few other ways I would use if the pulley is really stuck.




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Cheers
Max.

Well Max, any ideas on the one I am doing at the moment, a Victa 24 that you have to get the pulley off the taper so you can remove the motor. Guess what is going to happen with a jig saw once I get the motor off

Hi Norm,

If I remove the pulley on the mower I would tip the mower on it's side put a metal bar on one side of the hub and onto
the ground as long as you aren't on the v belt part of the pulley then I use a big brass punch on the other side of the hub
and hit the brass punch and the pulley should pop off.

You can make a tool if your not pulling on the v belt part of the pulley and use a balancer remover in the tool
you make.

Cheers
Max.

Thanks Max, yes I got the pulley off and then cut an 80mm hole in the base and now I can lift the motor on and off. I replaced the bottom seal on the motor and now I can't get it started it seems like it is too far advanced but I have tried several positions and at the moment I have it fully retarded and it is still kicking back