Hi all
like the title says I have a Victa Panther limited edition with a GCV160 with a rather nasty knock, oil is grey im pretty sure its terminal!
I have a couple options, scrap the Honda and install an old but faithful quantum I have spare, bit heavy and old but its a means to an end if I have to i will but those modern 19" Victa tin bases are pretty weak around the handles im not sure its ideal to put a heavy engine like a quantum on it
I also have an old pope with a Honda clone engine, at a glance im pretty sure its a GXV140 but it has flywheel brake, a crappy cowl and fuel tank, buggered starter etc so i was wondering how many bits of the dead GCV will transfer over to the clone GXV140 engine as in carb, tank, cowl, starter etc etc
Or if there is a better choice of clone engine I should be looking out for on a cheap mower like an old sanli or a victa v40? something that does not have flywheel brake?
If I use a clone I would like to transfer as much of the genuine honda bits over as possible including the cowl to keep it looking nice
Cheers guys let me know what you all think I should do with this very tidy but very dead panther!
Matt
