Recent content by slow_runner

I am all fully registered and paid up on the ODK site now. I posted there about the stainless Rancher and am waiting to see what comes of that. In the meanwhile I will be collecting the mower later this week when I will know more about it. From information provided by the seller it is one...

Thanks for the interest and advice gentlemen. A good mate came over today to give me a hand getting the Corona up and running again - and it is. For how long though? Damn ignition/running problems :) He was of the opinion that it was a mower manufactured by Steelfort out of Palmerston North...

Hi Tom. I think the rough conversion is 2NZ for 1US That money being asked is way over the top in my opinion. I will report more after I have given it a closer look. The owner says that it had a regular annual maintenance schedule. Prices for used items? There are some bargains but usual auction...

Does anyone know of this mower? I have been considering a dedicated mulch mower for some time. The Victa and Masport aluminium units go for a premium then this Rancher(?) was offered and I took a punt. All stainless chassis, fully folding handle and powered with a B&S 5.0hp Quantum. Here is a...

About the fuel line. It is 3/16" at the carb and 5/16" onto the fuel tank. Do I require a genuine item or will standard 3/16" fuel line be satisfactory if I put one end in hot water and feed/form it onto the fuel tank spigot?? A stepped adapter is possible but if hot water will do the...

The Honda has been fitted to the Victa body. painting, wheel bearings and bushes etc done to improve its appearance and function. I am wanting to fit the 4 blade Victa disc to the unit. My thinking is that the fail blades will reduce the risk of damage in case of impact. Is there an adapter...

The tab that retains the cord wheel in my pull start is about to give up the ghost. At the 90 degree juncture, one side of the tab has come adrift completely and the other side is fractured and will not last much longer. I had a quote of $50 to micro weld which is a bit over the top for this job...

Surely that is coals to Newcastle Bert? PENRITE SMALL ENGINE 10W-30 Viscosity: 10W-30 Base Oil: Semi Synthetic Application: Four Stroke Small Engine 10W-30 is a non-friction modified engine oil for use in modern small air and water-cooled engines. Best suited for four stroke...

It is Queens Birthday weekend here and the likes of Repco and Supercheap have good prices on motor oil. Both my Hondas are powered with older GXV120 as are my project motors waiting in the wings. I have always had older motor vehicles too and when they had a few miles on the clock, ring and...

Hello Bert. Would you have the number and size O rings that I would require to refresh my Victa and be OK posting here or by PM? Thanks. Here is our Victa. It had the appearance of only ever been used and not cleaned down at all. When I got it home I gave it a thorough LP waterblast clean and...

I have decide to spruce up the old Honda. I think it is circa 1990 or such. The usual red with silver alloy deck. Is there a reference chart with colour codes for the engine and starter cowl covers? This is its sister, same colour...

Both of my mowers are powered by GXV120 motors. The beauty of them is a HR214S; one owner ex Ireland then NZ and recently bought by me. It's old and I love it. The first Honda was a freeby I was given about 15 tears ago, a SupaSwift powered with a Honda GXV120. It was described as rebuilt but...

On a punt, I bought a mower principally for spares but with hope that it was a runner as described by the owner. It is an alloy body re-powered with a Honda GXV120. My son was doing business down the line and collected it for me and delivered it last Friday. The first thing was to check the oil...

Hello BlazNT. The only plastic on it are the wheels and I am not convinced that they are original as they are differing pattern front to back. The method of height adjustment suggests early. They are 5 position and selected/locked with a sprung steel lever. There is a model number on it but as...

I couldn't find a forum for the Steelfort so here it is. If the thread needs removing to an appropriate forum please do so. I am hoping that someone can give me an idea of when this mower was manufactured. I am guessing 50's to mid 60's. Yesterday I spoke with Steelfort here in NZ but there...