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VICTA lawnmower wont start?

Took 2 stroke lawwnmower out of shed, added fuel. Mower started OK, but after 4 minutes tone changed and "smoke" belched out of side. I switched off, had a look and couldnt restart,. Convinced myself the head gasket was blown so changed it. Spark ok and new plug fitted. Still wont start.

Frank DiCarlo
July 2009
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The symptoms sound like the compression release valve has failed. It's the fitting screwed into the cylinder head that has a pipe attached.

Temporarily replace it with a spark plug (just happens to be the right size!). Attempt to start - please note that it will take considerably more effort to start than usual. If successful, replace the valve.

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Phil Saunders
July 2009
Being two stroke, compression & fuel mixture is the key for running, having already changed the head gasket, check the difference in compression from spark plug installed & unistalled. The only other 2 possible problems is the crankshaft seal or the rings have worn.

Macca
July 2009

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