OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Question On Scott Bonnar Cylinder Mowers 20" scotty

Thanks deejay I have now downloaded them and had a bit of a read.

I used the 20" scotty yesterday to see how it went and wow what a difference to the victa it seemed to be a lot better balanced which ment it turned better and just felt better alround and being a 20" and the victa a 16" it was a lot faster.

Another thing I noticed was the SB seemed to have a lower setting than the victa when set to the highest setting??? I measured them both the victa being 25ish and the SB being 20ish.

I am pretty happy with the way it cuts so will do the chains and sprockets before I start thinking about a sharpen. The motor runs pretty well to so will give it a service and see how I go from there but think it should all be good.

When I start getting into the whole yard with it next year I am thinking of putting a honda on her?? As it will be getting used a lot.

Cheers BDA

g day, bdearath The front pulley that shares the cutter drive and itermediate gets the most wear. I have in the past discoverd that if the cogs are welded on slightly out im talking 1 to 1 and a halve mm it shortens the life of the chain and pulley. when u adjust the itermediate chain there is a bit of a trick to it because the rear roller chain adjusts as well at the same time, I use a thin length of alluminium and slide it down the inside of the height adjuster knob and push down giving a lever affect its an up and up adjustment not tight some free play is good a give away to a not so true front pulley is the chain gets a bit tight as it goes around this problem can be made worse if the cylinder cutter shaft end is not true hope this helps steve.

As this thread is over 6 months old, I will now close it.