16 YEARS SINCE THE LAST SERVICE?? | Abandoned Tractor Mower - Will it Run?

This ride on lawn mower is rusty and rotten. It has been left outside for years. I am planning on restoring this ride on mower next year but today is all about getting it running and driving.
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[@GeirAndersenRepairs]

It's always such a treat to see a new video from you! The narrated ones are a particular favourite, because I love your accent (Jersey?) Can't wait for the restoration :D

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

You don't need any disclaimers about the genuineness of the condition of your machines. You're as genuine as they come. Thank you so very much for taking the time and trouble to shoot and upload your repair/restoration projects, they engross me as much, if not more, than many Hollywood blockbusters. With admiration from Nagaland, India.

[@MothKeeper]

India 🤣🤣🤣

[@jcondon1]

Great job getting the engine a carb back up and running. Interesting to see the vertical shaft version of that engine uses a Mikuni. The horizontal shaft version uses a much more expensive Nikki carb. Almost looks like something found on an automobile. One of my favorite engines.

[@javbw]

Really looking forward to the full restoration next year! Thanks for the great will it run video☺️

[@edwardkay]

Yessss!!! Another machinery restorer video! Now my day couldn't be any better. :) Amazing as always! Oh also, where do you get your machines from? love the videos.

[@dphoenix1]

There must be some sort of lawnmower junkyard on the shore of the sea, is all I can figure. The sheer amount of corrosion on some of the equipment he finds is truly shocking.

[@edwardkay]

@@dphoenix1 must be lol

[@wingdwolf56]

Another great tutorial! I have no problem digging into an engine ir carburetor after watching you. Looking forward to the restoration

[@ksaab3946]

Another brilliant will it run video! Love the good old countax, just shows how older equipment will last, especially those engines. Great job 😀👍

[@richardcline1337]

Looking forward to seeing this old classic fully restored and working again.

[@clutchthecinnamonsergal8493]

The most legit restoration channel on youtube

[@ThatBikeGuy87]

'Total nightmare to take off'. Universe said, 'Nah Fam, not today. You get a break this time'. Love these videos, I am sure I have seen all if not most of the videos on this channel several times over.

[@MarkMeadows90]

Alright, another great video sir! I do love those Briggs Vanguard engines as well. I had one on an older mini bike I had years ago as a kid. Thing ran perfectly every time, no problems with it. My dad modified it a bit to produce a little more power. It would get up and go. Not sure how fast it was, but it sure felt fast!

[@Castleknight]

Love watching you bring an engine/mower back to life.

[@Farm_fab]

I have two Vanguard engines that i got from my employer. These were once the power on two of our pressure washers that were upgraded to electric motors. One engine is a 16HP, and the other is 21HP. Both are horizontal shaft, and were run on propane their whole lives. I plan to build small tractors powered by these.

[@patjohnson3100]

Excellent job as usual. I enjoy the care and attention you demonstrate when restoring vintage equipment.

[@garycoppard3596]

Another successful will it run. You truly do great work. Your restorations are amazing and I love that you educate us. Take care and God bless you and your family 🎉❤

[@mmccloud4406]

Another great video. I can't wait until the next one. Thanks for all you share!

[@dreimer2]

I love your restorations! The narration you provide is awesome and sets you apart from other channels.

[@fetus2280]

What a treat, pissn rain here , stuck inside and you post a video. Thank you. Cheers.

[@michaelskinner896]

Great! I'm glad you've decided to restore it. I had my initial doubts about the engine smoking so much, but was hoping it would clear up after a good run; which it did, haha!

[@johnbradford9235]

Thank you Mr. Machinery Restorer 🙏🙏🙏. There's been a lot of noise this week, around me and within me. But watching your perfectly timed upload has calmed it no end this morning. It's hardly worth mentioning skills and capabilities. We all know just how damn good you are at this game 😉👊👊👊. Can't wait for the rest of the machine to be done. Definitely something to look forward to 👉👉👉. 😎

[@matthewcriss29]

Love it when you talk during your videos...

[@matthewalexander2436]

Love your thoroughness and English sense of humour. Always a pleasure to watch you work. ❤💪

[@thomas7529]

Can’t wait to see if you do a restoration video! I’d imagine it’s going to take time to source all the parts you need but hopefully you’re able to! There’s not many people that are willing to put so much effort into restoring what are, for most people, tools. Makes you quite unique

[@tiredagain6722]

Can't wait for the full restore!

[@2speed818]

Awesome job 👍 can't wait for the next video on this one

[@playahata997]

Cant wait to see the restoration!! Your videos are awesome as always! Where are we on getting some merch lol

[@Gogsnik]

Yesterday I was thinking about how it had been ages since I'd seen one of these videos, and now here one is!! Incredible :D

[@Mikey__Mike]

Oh man I feel so bad I actually never got a notification for your last video and to me it was unwatched for a month…only finished it yesterday so watching your newest video now today is making me smile big time!

[@mikeunum]

Yes please restore it. It would be amazing !

[@andrewgrace4410]

Love when those engines turn over😊can't wait for the restoration

[@eehee2809]

thank you daggerwin for letting us see your othr hobbies:D

[@sgnt9337]

Wow. A lot of surprises with this one. You were lucky! Thank you very much for no ad interruptions!

[@nineteenandfortyone]

Amazing job on the engine! Great video.

[@faizsuria]

Love this! I really can't wait for this machine to be restored! I'm really glad to hear you intend to restore this! Congratulations!

[@jean-marcheu7428]

I can't wait to see the next video on restoring this machine. The more work there is to restore it, the more exciting it is. But I have a question: what do you do with the machines you repair? 🤔

[@hdipower1]

Brilliant work - thanks!

[@redneckbryon]

One of the best Engines Briggs & Stratton has ever built. The biggest problem they have is valve seals.

[@bobjoncas2814]

LOOKIN' GOOD, NICE WORK...KEEP WELL...

[@burtbloggs]

I’ve got a rare 1960’s hayter mower that might be of interest to you for a restoration. It’s a rotary with cylinder attachment.

[@orbitboi63]

Love to see it fully restored.

[@alanrobison3298]

As we say here in America, She's purring like a kitten!

[@Joker_68]

She sure is 🐈

[@danmidkiff5416]

Dang straight.

[@Gaming98421]

The old Briggs and Stratton are very very reliable exept for the one in my westwood that doesnt start because of bad tuning😂I actually seen a video on KZbin of some guy turbo charge his K18 Countax and it sounds pretty cool

[@bip4all]

Fantastic video!

[@Freklund]

This episode was awesome!

[@bunna65]

You are magician my friend 👏👏👏

[@eddiepatterson5025]

The Vanguard runs smooth. I always wanted one. They are the ones to have. I’ve heard shortly after they came out the factory in the states these are the engines to build for performance like for go carts and Garden Tractor Pulling. They was aftermarket support for performance parts for them.

[@richardevans892]

Can't wait for the restoration.

[@jamieevans4475]

Would love to see a sports lawnmower chrome wheels, custom paint job maybe a fancy exhaust 😊

[@buddylee6996]

Fantastic video, your videos have inspired me to do my own restoration. When you restore this mower, it would be really cool if you polished the valve covers to like a chrome like appearance.

[@WendysAnime]

Loved your content forever, ice repaired so many BS engines thanks to you, could you do a pressure washer one??

[@eric_seguin]

I have one complaint. Only one. Not enough content. I would pay to watch your videos but I live on less than $500/mo. American so that's out of the question. lol Your accent is even pleasant. You explain and demonstrate quite well. I don't need help working on anything but it does help the time go by a lot easier. Far from dieing but limited physically. Thank you for the great videos.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Can't wait to see you revive this one.

[@mathiastheapprentice]

Thats a funny looking deep fryer

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! Awesome project tp restore in the future. :)

[@harryburford6629]

you could possibly may have slightly stuck rings you just leave them to run and usually the come right ☺ good video🌋

[@seansysig]

FYI Peerless was a sister company of Tecumseh. The Peerless Transmission company assets were purchased from Husqvarna in June of 2018 by James Grafft of Janesville, Wisconsin. Mr. Grafft also owns Certified Parts Corporation. He has a long history of buying companies that need stabilizing, but have strong product offerings that the manufacturing world still requires for customer needs. The first company he acquired was Arctic Cat in 1982. After two years of diligent management, the company was back in production and financially secure. Arctic Cat is part of Textron Corporation today. In more recent years, Certified Parts Corporation purchased the assets of Comet Clutch and the TecumsehPower Engine business along with a number of other companies serving multiple industries that include metal fabrication, injection molding and electric motor repair.

[@greggkiest1069]

Living 10 miles from Tecumseh it was sad when the refrigeration, engine and transmission all left town or were shuttered.

[@daviddamico4288]

Nice work getting it running again…

[@Mark-zz9rt]

B&S Vanguards are really good engines. Have one on a power washer that’s 26 years old runs like a top. Maintenance is key.

[@hester781]

Awesome work as always!! I noticed at 12:05. The throttle plate is mounted with the bottom part outward vs at 27:39 it’s mounted inward, however it sounded great when you ran it so I’m wondering if it was wrong before?

[@daleyurk4369]

Nice! Great day when you post a video!

[@Mikae1300]

Wild seeing a mower as old as me, haha.

[@Farm_fab]

I make it a habit to buy plastic knobs like yours on the air cleaner, but i dont have any for Briggs. I purchase them by the kilo, so they are very inexpensive. I typically sell them at car boot sales. I also save many gear box knobs as well.

[@rustymaxwell1725]

They are also my favorite engine I buy them whenever I can!!

[@mihkus]

That gearbox is peerless 801. Those are sometimes found in 4x4 drive system mowers. Pretty crappy transaxle, cant tow anything with it. Breaks very easily

[@barthanes1]

Yep, runs great. It may just be my phone speakers, but it sounds like a bit of valve tapping. But I guess if you're going to rebuild it, it doesn't matter.

[@florisvideler]

That hosw from the carb really looked like a garden hose ngl😂

[@jeffvickers9390]

Welcome back, it’s been Way too long. 😊

[@terryl7874]

Lot of work to this old tough looking machine.

[@jimato01]

I agree James, Vanguards are the best small gas engines.

[@kirdot2011]

Never even heard of one

[@donut9773]

You should restore it

[@CraydenGamingOfficial]

You should make a day in a life video from beginning of day to end that be a neat video

[@seanobrien7169]

Wow! A Daggerwin double-header! Which one to watch first? I think this one, though I do want to know how the angus mikers are coming along! Seriously, this is the best channel, makes me want to rip apart my Troybilt...

[@gulfcoastgarage]

the almighty vanguard, long live the king

[@handyhippie6548]

i was thinking you need to get it into the sun to warm it up some, then i remembered you live in the uk, and the sun isn't something you often see.

[@tanyav7888]

Like a sewing machine!😊

[@baggedmazda666]

Get yourself an impact screwdriver they come in such handy all the time especially working on old junk

[@mikesbarn1858]

It just breaks my heart to see equipment left to rot like that. All of my machines stay under cover when not in use.

[@arthurbiringer5676]

It is a runner!!

[@MrB3N01T]

Amazing work again. I been watching you for a while know. I have a 1980 Kubota L245DT that need a bit of work. I would love a bit of advice how to budget my restoration.

[@josephgermany7446]

Compare @21:30 and @27:35 and tell what's different. I'll tell you. In the first part the flat side of the butterfly valve was the low side of the disk, in the second part when it's replaced, the rounded edge is now the low side. Yes the motor runs, but it'll have a harder time pulling fuel on startup/warmup with the choke valve like that.

[@MachineryRestorer]

Are you sure you're looking at it right. Remember the carburettor has been turned around between those two clips.

[@josephgermany7446]

​@@MachineryRestorerif you point the lever towards your body, in the first clip I pointed out, the high side is on the left, in the second clip, the high side in on the right. Regardless of which way the carb is facing, I'm using the part that it attaches to and a set orientation for reference.

[@MachineryRestorer]

@@josephgermany7446 oh you are referring to the part where the choke cable connects to it? If so I actually did a repair on that off camera. It had spun on the shaft so I welded it back to where it should have been.

[@josephgermany7446]

@@MachineryRestorer yes I caught that, but I'm saying I'm referencing from the side that the shaft goes into the carb. If you look from that side while the shaft is pointing at your body which side of the butterfly valve sits higher in the first clip versus the second clip, the left or right? It's very minor, but it does affect how much vacuum is applied during startup with the choke engaged

[@Player-lk1pm]

i've noticed that as well. i'm glad i remembered to search before posting but i still think you're right, joseph. pretty certainly the butterfly valve is not in the same orientation as before (comparing the two timestamps you mentioned). weird things to notice - "hang on, i've seen that bit differently before"

[@M.TTT.]

At the least the engine would be great to have for other machines if it's salvageable. One of the best engines Briggs made, must have over 2000 hours on one in our heavy lawn tractor.

[@jcondon1]

You probably do not need the fuel pump in that application. Looks like the fuel tank is above the carb.

[@livingladolcevita7318]

Brilliant. Just wondering if you have a link for Briggs and Stratton parts as I have an old rotovator trying to get running again.

[@geraldharkness8830]

those vanguard engines are so reliable

[@WindyJAMiller]

Good video, the only thing, wd40 is not a lubricant. Try soil spray oil.

[@Hazmatt4700]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone take out the tube under the main jet. And I went to briggs school in the 90's.

[@palanthis]

8:50 - What kind of lubricating oil?! I couldn't see, because your thumb was in the way. 🤣

[@robertrussell7388]

Wouldn't mind trying my hand at tractor restoration or rebuilds

[@malikdigger4544]

Know that old riding mower hasn't cur grass since middle 2000s but seems mower itself from 80s looks be Snapper or Grasshopper brand & wants u got engine clutch rebuild again she ran move amazing

[@bikerdave1274]

Nice. A tutorial on how to get a brand new factory fresh Massey Ferguson 8S to actually feckin run

[@jimmy75256]

2010 was the last time I saw a Vanguard engine mower

[@generaldisarray]

Tiny complaint/issue at 29:15 you fogot to put the C-clip/E-clip back on the choke shaft that holds that nylon washer up against the shaft seal. It's seems to be missing from the parts you have laid out at 27:04 for the reassembly of the choke shaft install. The nylon washer is still flapping in the breeze at 31:03 when you put on the air filter housing. Still an excellent job and video/content as usual

[@MachineryRestorer]

Yes well spotted. I did notice this during editing and have since installed it

[@kirdot2011]

Who would have thought that somebody watches these vids with That much attention

[@generaldisarray]

@@kirdot2011 it's just the way my mind works. It's a blessing, but also a curse

[@tharden7]

I have always liked the vanguard engines.

[@garyalensr]

Absolutely amazing. I noticed you use a Nocco jump box? Which one and what's your thoughts on it? I also have a GB40 and it's never let me down yet.

[@bobuncle6962]

I have one as well and I really like the product. Use it on my motor home and it works well

[@garyalensr]

@@bobuncle6962 You have A Nocco gb 40? I use it for lawn equipment when needed. Most of the time it's in the glove box of my car it stays at a full charge for a very very long time!!! It was definitely worth the money

[@psplaystation1]

you forgot to put the E clip back on the carb ;)

[@joshhasselgren3889]

What do you do with all the restorations after you are done with them?

[@riderofthenightfury]

I haven't clicked on a video so fast! Lol

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Might have expected that engine to be separated from the rusty machine for the latter to be scrapped so It must be a testament to the vanguard that you don't seem to feel you need spare complete engines.

[@davidfist7801]

Not sure that mower is worth restoring, but even if you don't, you have a very nice spare 15-hp engine to put on the shelf for a future restoration..

[@terryl7874]

Are these restoration machines sold to support your home expenses? The restoration I have seen in the past were very impressive.