hi Bruce I have a vc160 given it a clean up carby and cleaned exhaust port but try to start it and the bitch pulls the cord out of my fingers.(i am 62 and this has taken up far too much of my time)i know a little about 2 strokes do you think the flywheel has slipped on the crank and cut the key way and buggered up the timing ,feels like it is trying to ignite before it gets to tdc or there abouts. Awaiting your reply Bruce thanks Graham You can publish my email if you like some one may have a similiar problem.--artist5@bigpond.com.au--
I have made that mistake before .I almost stripped the nut tightening it before I realised that you are supposed to fit the washer with the sign that says 'nut side'facing you and not facing the disc.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!