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qualcast SUFFOLK PUNCH 43
How can find out what engine i have on this mower ?
I have this number from the mower
048703/j
I have not got a spark at the spark plug and want to get A NEW one BUT when I goto the shop to get one they ask me what engine it is
Thank you

This website may be of some help. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianhampton/albums/72157677887676291/

Rivets said:

This website may be of some help. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianhampton/albums/72157677887676291/

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Thank you for getting back to me.
Sorry to say it was no help to what I wanted IE my engine type on my 17 inch qualcast punch 43

Thank you for trying

Have you tried calling the phone number on the last page of the manual?

Have you tried taking the plug to the shop and asking them to match it to one?

CraigH said:

Have you tried taking the plug to the shop and asking them to match it to one?

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Hi
That was the problem not one in it when I got it.
Or that would be simply ha ha ha

Thank you anyway

Rivets said:

Have you tried calling the phone number on the last page of the manual?

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Did not see that
will try tomorrow and let you know

Thank you

Rivets said:

Have you tried calling the phone number on the last page of the manual?

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Phoned today BUT does not ring also says wrong number dialed

Looks like they are not there no more
Did a search on google and nothing comes up for them

Qualcast bought Suffolk mowers out
AFAIK the Punch was the original Suffolk mower with a suffolk engine
Being a UK company they were sold mainly in the UK & Europe ( predates the EU )
They also had a factory in Australia
AFAIK the Australian Qualcasts used Launcen engines who would latter on be bought out by Tecumseh

However the Suffolk name got recycled several times
We really need some photos or perhaps you might like to try vintagemowers.com

bertsmobile1 said:

Qualcast bought Suffolk mowers out
AFAIK the Punch was the original Suffolk mower with a suffolk engine
Being a UK company they were sold mainly in the UK & Europe ( predates the EU )
They also had a factory in Australia
AFAIK the Australian Qualcasts used Launcen engines who would latter on be bought out by Tecumseh

However the Suffolk name got recycled several times
We really need some photos or perhaps you might like to try vintagemowers.com

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Hi

Tank you for the info

Here is some photos for you. hope they help


ooppppss looks like they are to big for this site

My grandad had a few of these when I was younger, and I always thought they must have been local due to the name, turns out their original factory/foundry was less than 15 miles from where I live!

If the op is in the UK, they do come up for sale at various auctions in varying states or repair, some even run, but not very often you see them about due to the age of them.

Maybe try speaking to a local mower shop, but an old skool one with proper mechanics not fitters, and take the mower for them to see.

Open the photos on a computer
Use what ever photo editing app you have to resize the imaged to 12" along the longest side.
The change the resolution to 72 dpi and SAVE the image as a JPG.

bertsmobile1 said:

Qualcast bought Suffolk mowers out
AFAIK the Punch was the original Suffolk mower with a suffolk engine
Being a UK company they were sold mainly in the UK & Europe ( predates the EU )
They also had a factory in Australia
AFAIK the Australian Qualcasts used Launcen engines who would latter on be bought out by Tecumseh

However the Suffolk name got recycled several times
We really need some photos or perhaps you might like to try vintagemowers.com

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Hope these upload this time

Nice mower
Not an engine I recognise, although it does look very much like a BSA 98cc A engine which after 1962 became a Villiers as BSA sold their stationary engine division to Villiers
What is on that tag on the cover behind the carb ?
If it is a Villiers or BSA engine it should have that cast into the crankcase under the blower cover
Definatly not a Suffolk engine as they had cast iron barrels & heads
Side valves are not very fussy about the spark plug
So the next thing is to measure the thread depth
A Champion CJ 8 will probably be the go but not a resistor plug , a plain old CJ8