The washer trick just saved my life. I was about to cut the outer spring lol
@johnmac39313 жыл бұрын
Our Victa mower, just like in this video has started revving while mowing.. wife jiggles Starts switch up and down and it stops doing it, but then we cant turn it off it just keeps running. After watching this video, rang a local lawn mower shop, asked about the gasket paste and brass rings... he poo pooed the idea, said it was more serious.. so we gave him a miss. Took it all apart and in the process cracked the plastic carbi cap, so had to track a new one down $10AUD !!!. Put another brass ring/washer in, as it already had one in there. Put it back together and both the electrical wires snapped off at the brass prong!!! thank goodness the wife is electrical minded and, fixed it and even added a couple more inches of wire to each wire as they are so bloody short you cant reach them to plug them in. So put it all back together, she started straight up... but then started revving again, had to giggle the switch a bit.. but then wouldnt turn off when we pulled back to Stop, only stopped when switch was in the middle part... so thanks for the video, but seems its a more complicated $$$ fix.. only paid $25 bucks for this mower on Gumtree so dont want to spend $$$$$ to fix it, will just buy another cheapy on gumtree.
@hooshangs.afshar75313 жыл бұрын
Air leak causing high rev sounds nonsense because big hose is open to air.
@zakofrx3 жыл бұрын
@@hooshangs.afshar7531 Big hose has a variable restricter at the other end... (throttle butter fly or similar...) Havent taken one apart to see the exact set up but thats how the system works.. The basic carby doesn't control the throttle..
@hooshangs.afshar75313 жыл бұрын
@@zakofrx it has air filter not restricter at other end.
@oldguy8177able3 жыл бұрын
also check vacuum connection to engine secure(i mean tube pushed in as far as it can go) so no air leaks
@Thetrucky699 жыл бұрын
What a great mower !
@RussellBooth19777 жыл бұрын
As far as the exploded view diagram goes for the LM carby in the video,there should already be a washer in that spot,that would explain the loss of spring tension inside the carby therefore causing it to over rev,although I've read elsewhere that they can be shimmed out as in the video. Apparently, there are different springs available for the top part of the diaphragm & they are all different rates,some of them supposedly have a restrictor inside the vacuum line to limit the amount of vacuum applied to the diaphragm. The poppet valve apparently must be set at C in line with the inlet nozzle,the Vortex models are set at A & were a higher power output engine,perhaps they were governed to rev higher ???? The air leaks I have heard are simply to do with flattened out or damaged O rings including the one under the pull start mechanism & also the bottom bearing seal can leak when the bearing has failed. I got sidetracked with other things yesterday so I couldn't get the engine on the powertorque running on just the carby,so I'll have to do that today !!!!
@hooshangs.afshar75313 жыл бұрын
Air leak causing high rev sounds nonsense because big hose is open to air.
@svenomick58576 жыл бұрын
job well done
@brittanydavis5986 жыл бұрын
Sveno Mick ض.
@RussellBooth19777 жыл бұрын
Started mine today & it ran for 20 seconds & it stalled then I couldn't get it going again. The front primer bulb cover is sun damaged & leaks fuel so no wonder it won't keep running,the carby I've got has no washer in it either so Victa mustn't have fitted them at the factory. So,I just need to rekit the carby including fitting a new primer bulb plate & a new tap for the fuel tank because it leaks fuel. That's before rebuilding the motor & repairing the base.
@michaellynch574 Жыл бұрын
If i remove the wires from the coil and manifold what if any effect will there be
@roonzacar72769 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys, this should be a big help.
@teamunscene7 жыл бұрын
three bond, just put new orings mate on the manifold and starter
@bruceparr16783 жыл бұрын
Blocked fuel filters can cause over revving. Check that first.
@oldguy8177able3 жыл бұрын
i found it rev not over rev and you to correct,what fixes this is air filter,i know its hard to believe try it cost $10
@andrewb46089 жыл бұрын
What brand of mower do you like the best?
@damothelegend94526 жыл бұрын
andrew b Honda.
@leftspeaker20003 жыл бұрын
I replaced the white part of the carbi but it won't pull in petrol. Thoughts?
@Pushmowerrepair3 жыл бұрын
If no fuel is coming in it's possible the needle or float is stuck or the needle is too long for that particular cap and float combination.
@leftspeaker20003 жыл бұрын
@@Pushmowerrepair Thank you for the reply. Its coming in now but its not sealing correctly and petrol is dripping out of the o ring. When I get it seated correctly, mower starts for a few mins then dies. Think I need new carbi.
@PeterOZ613 жыл бұрын
I have a similar victa mower that has started to rev high and make a very distinct "choof" sould from top of engine about where head meets the block, get a puff of smoke now and then from that area as well. It is also getting hard to start. Thoughts on the issue?
@hooshangs.afshar75313 жыл бұрын
Engine needs major overhaul, new rings and piston and head gasket.
@bruceparr16783 жыл бұрын
Remove the decompressor and throw it away. Block up the hole with an old spark plug and shove a suitable screw down the plastic hose that used to go on the decompressor.. That will stop the puffs of smoke. As for over revving, a common cause is debris in the fuel filter. Unscrew it from the carb (The brass screw next to the priming bulb) clean it and replace.
@angeloparis79632 жыл бұрын
I hope you disregarded those replies and just replaced the head gasket.
@Menditman20146 жыл бұрын
Hi what should the rpm roughly be on these engines? Thanks.
@noawe_ Жыл бұрын
check the tachometer
@maximumnoise787 ай бұрын
Apparently victa state 3400 is the max.
@mowerrepairguide23559 жыл бұрын
you can also repair by replacing bottom bearing
@damothelegend94526 жыл бұрын
MowerRepairGuide that is a hard repair. For most pushmowers that is a not worth fixing problem.
@Patrick49594 жыл бұрын
yes you can and the crankshaft seal bearing is what you,d be often be on and of course a pipe piece to suit the piece inside will do the job and don,t forget a oil lubrication source
@hooshangs.afshar75313 жыл бұрын
Air leak causing high rev sounds nonsense because big hose is open to air.
@Varietech-AU3 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right! Air leak on the snorkel hose is irrelevant to the high revs since air is already wide open through the air filter and even removing that snorkel hose completely, the engine will still runs properly. The main reason for high revs is the return spring and the vacuum leak from the governor hose or the back cover. Looking on the video at 2:13, which shows the old return spring which was shorted or cut which explains the high revs and at 2:50 it was fitted with longer return spring which fixed the issue and not really the brass spacer. Brass spacer is mainly used to offset highest revs and the lowest idle. Generally to reduce the high revs is to use a higher tension return spring considering vacuum is good and to increase the revs is to use a lower tension return spring and cutting the spring will eventually reduce the tension due to reduce length and will increase the high revs. I respect PushMowerRepair and I've been watching your video for many years now though I just started my KZfaq channel. I subscribed to your channel. We may have collaboration one day. Wish you all the best. Varietech
@ThePatrickshaw2 жыл бұрын
@@Varietech-AU Hi I have a victa powertorque that is over revving. I have replaced all o rings and checked the diaphram which is sealing properly. The return spring between the diaphram and end cap looks to have been cut down. Will installing a longer spring reduce the high revs. I was under the assumption after reading a victa carburettor manual that a shorter (less tension) spring reduces the high end rpm?
@Varietech-AU2 жыл бұрын
@@ThePatrickshaw It's not about shorter or longer springs. I will answer your question with video experiments and demonstration how to increase and decrease the revs and what affects the high revs. VARIETECH
@hooshangs.afshar75313 жыл бұрын
Fuel makes engine go fast Not air!
@JoshVennix Жыл бұрын
Ah, no. Lean mixture will make a 2 stroke over rev. So less fuel or lack of