Victa two stroke mower to go cart

[hellsgrave]

I recently dicovered a Victa 70 series Mark 2 lawnmower in my shed it has been in there 20+ years and I think it s 30+ years old. It is a two stroke engine and I am planning to attach it to a gokart of some sort, what would I need to do to it to get it to start? Should I just put some two stroke in it and pull the zip start lead? Thanks in advance.

Photos to follow.

 

[modelengineer]

Should I just put some two stroke in it and pull the zip start lead?

That's what I'd do! The carb might be gummed up with old 2-stroke oil, so if it doesn't start that's where I'd check first. Remember when you shut down these engines you turn off the fuel and let them run until the bowl is empty. That way you never have oil residue gumming up the carbs.

 

[thechief86]

^^^^^^ smart advice! i never thought to do that! prolly should have, it makes perfect sense...

 

[vgk]

Yea start it up! If it wont start, like modelenginer said, clean the carb, put fresh gas in it with 2stroke oil and get a spark plug to get this baby running

 

[sideways]

Has it got a metal carby or a plastic one? but either way, just fill it up and pull!

Hayden

 

[hellsgrave]

Here is some pictures, they are not from mine, but from the internet.

 

[hellsgrave]

The carb might be gummed up with old 2-stroke oil, so if it doesn't start that's where I'd check first.

How would I go about cleaning the carburetter?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I have found that the "old 2 stroke fuel gum" easily dissolves in gasoline and actually preserves the carbs in some cases. I once fired up a 70 year old chain saw that had sat for 10+ years, drained the gas tank, cleaned the strainer/gas valve, refilled with fresh fuel, it was running on the third pull. Its a 48" 2 man Mall model 10 IIRC.

 

[vgk]

Ive found that starting fluid works pritty good to

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Poor idea to use ether in a 2 stroke, if it backfires the reeds can be blown right out of the cage.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Poor idea to use ether in a 2 stroke, if it backfires the reeds can be blown right out of the cage.

Possible crank seals also.

 

[sideways]

Here is some pictures, they are not from mine, but from the internet.

Is your model exactly the same as that one? If so, excellent! Great motor for a kart, you'll need to buy an adapter so you can fit a clutch to it (I'l post more on that later).

I'l be intrested to see how this goes! (I love Victas)

Hayden

 

[hellsgrave]

Here is some pictures from my lawnmower.

 

[sideways]

Here is some pictures from my lawnmower.

Very nice! It's a really old one, 40+ years probably, great engine for a go kart!

Thanks

Hayden

 

[hellsgrave]

More images.

 

[hellsgrave]

I am having a little trouble removing the bolt from the drive shaft, it is holding on the blades and the engine cant be removed with it on. I have tried wedging the flywheel but 6 of the fins have sheared of already. I have access to limeted cutting equipment (hacksaw, boltcutter and hammer.) Photos to follow when I get home.

 

[Carlman]

Remove the sparkplug and run some rope into the cylinder, that will stop the engine turning.

 

[hellsgrave]

Success!!!

Success!!!

 

[sideways]

Remove the sparkplug and run some rope into the cylinder, that will stop the engine turning.

I stick a peice of wood in between the cutting disc and the base of the mower, don't use that flywheel with broken fins, seriously. You'll need the flywheel of another victa with points ignition (more than 35 years old), other ones wont fit. I hope you can find one!

Hayden

 

[hellsgrave]

Broken fins

Why should I not use it with broken fins. It is going to take a lot of work to get another flywheel. Could I weld or bolt them back on-I still have the broken ones.