OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Reel Lawn Mowers, Atco & Villiers etc. Help with Atco Clutch

Well done, sticking with it and working in an orderly manner is the key.

i just couldn't resist the Aussie decal that's all.i have two lincoln's and yes i drive them all the time,they run premium too that hurt's the wallet but what the heck...now it's one of the victa imperial's turn for a clean up,thank's again fella's

Hi gml

Ooh... the top one is classically sensational!
I love the opera window. A time when Murica thought big and
drove even bigger.

This is a great tongue-in-cheek video on the Le Baron.
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i had a chuckle thank's Jack,

Hey mate that's looks awesome!!! Sorry I didn't respond to your requests for help . I have been busy and didn't check the web page for ages . The 23 in the B 23 means the cutting blade width is 23 inches . So your mower is an Atco Deluxe B 23 . You can check it by getting a tape measure and measuring the width of the mower . I can tell by looking at it it's bigger than mine ( my mower!) I have a B 14 . Well done - they cut really well and the clutch / drive set up is really good ( well I think so anyway !!!!

no it is a 14" across the cutting blade.the pic you sent earlier show's a much longer shaft with clutch than mine,but thank's any way greenpool

Yep,

I don't understand the modern Atco model numbers.
A 1970s Atco De Luxe 14" is a AUB23.

Yeah I don't get it either . I was told the number corresponds to the width of the blade , clearly that isn't correct . I am curious about the driveshaft on my mower now .

hi greenpool what is width of blade of the atco in the pic you posted ?

I just measured it , its about 17 and a half inches. I am embarrassed to admit I never measured it before . I just took it as correct !! GML do you know how to remove the coupler claw off the driveshaft ??

hi greenpool my coupler claw had two grub screw's i loosened then gently tapped the claw off hope this help's (had to remove clutch)

I undid the grub screws but the coupler claw isn't budging!!! It has a locking pin in it ( I forgot what they are calked ) but it's on super tight! I have removed the engine from the mower but the claw won't budge!!! Anyone got any ideas??

it is a key way,i put wd40 in grub screw holes let soak and with a hammer and piece of wood tapped claw back towards engine first then back the other way, it took some patience.good luck