ABANDONED MOWER 10+ YEARS OUTSIDE - Will it Run?

This ride on lawn mower is rusty and rotten. It has been left in an open fronted shed for decades. The engine won't turn over and the whole thing looks like it's ready to be scrapped. Will it run?
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/ daggerwin

[@charlieretro]

Glad to find a restore channel that is not filled with ads, sponsors Or Paid Promotion on each video !

[@richarddikhead]

This video have five ads

[@thatbluelada]

@@richarddikhead He probs meant in video ads, that are unblockable

[@TheDogGidget]

@@richarddikhead 5 ads for an hour long video really isn't that bad considering how much time it took to make this

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Pro Tip: Put a thin layer of heavy bearing grease on both sides of the carburetor/fuel tank gasket and it will allow the gasket to be re-used instead of being destroyed each time you need to do servicing. Those paper gaskets usually don’t come off in one piece. Kart racers (Briggs Raptor 5hp) use the same method for maintenance or changing out carbs between races, etc.

[@sayuncleordie]

Start of video: I say it will run. End of video: great job!

[@Paleoman52]

I really enjoyed this. I have 7 wheelhorse tractors that I love to work on. These old tractors never die! Great job!

[@RGTUGA]

Do a full restoration of it. IT DESERVES TO LIVE!

[@Ellenslife851]

I agree a 💯% it’s just that rare that It needs to be saved including the mowing deck I believe that mind that could probably be restored with some welding or re-created and reuse the old spindles after they’ve been rebuilt

[@connorhillsden8963]

@@Ellenslife851 7u

[@enochheath6410]

it dose deserves to live

[@alunjones4427]

Mustie 1 would be proud of this one well done good vid.

[@bryandowdey1779]

Great work! Very satisfying to bring back to life these old engines and machines.

[@DavidMarksTV]

Thanks for all the amazing videos that you do for our entertainment! I really do enjoy all of your content across all 3 of your channels. You are a great inspiration to my wife and I and I would love to meet you some day. Your videos inspire me to continue making my own content even though it is difficult to do so sometimes. Thanks for all you do, it is greatly appreciated!

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day and greetings from Tasmania Australia, I've been watching and subscribed to your channel for a while now and I'm always amazed how you get these machines running again especially when they really look like they are headed for the tip. You explain what your doing very well and it's great to watch you disassemble it and diagnose the problems terrific channel really interesting thanks for showing this one, kind regards John

[@ramslade]

Restoration looks fun. That mower needs a full restoration, because it's also a part of history.

[@cwmaxfield2000]

The best follow through small engine rebuilds on KZbin 👍

[@BRI33NOR]

Used to do this and similar stuff for a living most of my life. Never ever got tired of it, still enjoy watching someone one else. The reward was always in getting something to function correctly again. The money was only an incidental really to allow me to go on playing. Getting closed to 80 years old now , wonder what will happen to all that experience and knowledge that's still in my memory and brain when I go. Seems a pity it can't be transferred to one of these usb things, or is this the way of doing that ?.

[@hotgarbagellc]

Indeed, this is the way of doing that.

[@Zachattack1423]

Always excited to see a notification that you have uploaded a video!

[@beaconbus]

Maybe shoot a little transmission fluid or light oil down the spark plug hole before you start freeing it up?

[@bear1192]

@@matthiasweigel311 Obviously you haven't done this before or you would know putting oil is good advice . Metal rubbing on metal is not good .

[@M.TTT.]

yea thats the first thing I do, even pb blaster or wd40 or engine assembly type lube

[@mikespain8655]

Weigel is the guy who acts like he knows what he is doing, yet has no clue. One in every bunch.

[@hairlesscat6458]

This entire channel is like an indirect ad for those aftermarket tarp covers made for lawnmowers.

[@paulsilverman2944]

Very good restorer very well explained I appreciate that you show part numbers I think you are the best on KZbin this is the first video I watch of yours I enjoyed all 57 minutes looking forward to seeing more from Canada

[@SpawnofChaos]

The moment you turned on the pressure washer that mower was thinking "OH MY GOD A SHOWER FINALLY THANK YOU" lol

[@davidwillard7334]

If only !! THE POOR !! MOWER !! COULD !! TALK !!!

[@dajayway]

Great video I love your restoration projects so relaxing to watch and very educational to I feel like I could tear apart an engine rebuild one now 😁 keep up the great content thanks dagger 😁

[@carolkampstra3474]

I've got a 1960s Gilson 16 hydro. Those old tractors are as tough as nails and never break.

[@markharrisllb]

It looks more fun and would go over more terrains than my mobility scooter.

[@jkjkiop943]

Oklahoma

[@dansvarietyvids3737]

Finally I’ve waited forever for this

[@michaelbenoit248]

All the WheelHorse guys go nuts. I like most things primarily the JD’s before the 1990-2000s

[@ocelot2234]

I literally have 2 wheel horse raider 12s and I absolutely love them. Glad to see you saved one

[@kcraig51]

If you put all the parts of a Briggs & Stratton engine in a box and shake it until everything fell in place, it would probably run!

[@NcGamerDad]

I like seeing old riding mowers and equipment come back to life, I rather own older mowers, they were made with quality.

[@hauntedkellySZ]

Love watching you work, I keep thinking “id bring some tea & biscuits & ask you whats happenin if I was around”

[@the8bitbarn836]

Nice Job Great Video! Sometimes more work than worth but it proves the point you can do anything you set your mind to doing! Look forward to seeing more videos!

[@robj2704]

The old Briggs & Strattons are quite tough. Sad to hear lately that they are in a financial bind. They have survived many a year of competition that saw a lot of other manufacturers go under.

[@Seasonal50]

(Knock on wood) ive never had one die unless it was my own fault

[@Kryten428]

@@Seasonal50 - I had an old 3 hp briggs of 1973 vintage on a push mower. Near the end of the summer I was mowing and it just quit, about the time it would have run out of gas. Filled it up and it still wouldn't start so I got annoyed and chucked it out the door of the shop and where it landed is where it sat for 3 years. This is also where one of my snow banks got built when I pushed snow. After sitting outside for 3 years, half the time under a snow bank, I put a new coil on it from a 12 hp I had sitting around, cleaned the points and it fired on the second pull. Still running 6 years later.

[@richardanderson5109]

@@Kryten428 Had an old,old,hard to remember, l'm 83 last Nov. 24,2020,B&S 1&1/2 hp,cast iron ???? No spark,wasn't the coil,magnets went dead on the flywheel !!!!!! Didn't know how to remagnagnitize them,engine got lost in the shuffle,don't know what happened to it !!!!!! Probably could have wired it up for a battery ignition,but didn't think of it until right now !!!!!!!!!! Dummy 😣 ♿ 🇺🇸

[@karnesmotorsports]

Should try some baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in your sand blaster for carburetors. It blasts everything off them but doesn’t take away the base material like sand or glass bead. Works amazing! Then run it through your ultrasonic cleaner and the baking soda dissolves in the water, leaves everything looking brand new!

[@co-defendant3577]

Well done lad! My grandfather fixed things this way for years. Saved people, who couldn’t afford it, hundreds!

[@olliew2327]

Lovely video Keep up the good work your videos kept me going through lockdown

[@johnqpublic3319]

Sounds great! I predict that unit will keep your right foot nice and toasty.

[@richardanderson5109]

Yeah, especially after the muffler comes loose without that locking ring on it, that's what they put them on there for !!!!!!!!! ♿ 🇺🇸

[@131dyana]

I love your videos. I have learned a lot about the machines I use. Great jobs. God bless.

[@alanlake5220]

Nice work bringing the old Briggs back to life again, i would have given the recoil spring a bit of oil, also would have been interesting to see what compression you got psi, ido love a old Wheelhorse.

[@williamnorthmore6077]

Nice video, picked up a Web self propelled mower for £10, plan is to get it going again, this sort of inspires me to start lol. like all the videos. Thanks for sharing :-)

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Excelente amigo le dio vida despues de 10 años de estar abandonada esta cortadora de césped, mis felicitaciones y respetos desde Venezuela.

[@lenny02112]

As always great video...keep up the great work

[@lambyjb0555]

Another great video again dagger👍

[@garymucher9590]

Bravo sir, Bravo. An old B & S engine that has lots more years of life in it yet. Now you have to disassembly it, remove all the old peeling paint and rust, prime and paint it to look new, since you got it running like new... Thumbs Up!

[@kennethboontjes9946]

I like that this one is not overdone. Only whats needed

[@ercly9382]

Impressive and great video. I did not think it would start.

[@THEtechknight]

Good resurrection video! Personally I think the mower, and especially the deck is too far gone. But, you have a good engine for something else that may come along :-)

[@AZVIDS]

Nicely done, and like the narration👍

[@LuxorVan]

My grandfather worked at wheelhorse in South Bend for many years up until he passed away in 1986, though he worked in production for quite a while he eventually became a delivery driver transporting them into Canada.

[@ange1playzgamez]

I have one from ‘84 and it cuts like a dream

[@rickrebell5289]

your channel came up , so I watched it ....for 4 hours . Great . Thank u

[@Hugebach]

Excellent, been looking forward to this since your hint in survival challenge

[@dieselbronco9247]

I think those originally had a 6hp Tecumseh and that's why the briggs didn't fit particularly well. Enjoyed the video.

[@biggaspirit1]

Enjoyed watching. Thank you..

[@Jake.P.L]

4:55 this mowing deck have seen better days.

[@backwheel_jake5295]

Yes we know

[@miguelpagansr6128]

Nice job man it doesn’t even smoke, looks like you got yourself a good one after all. Catch you on the next one.

[@brentonritchey6474]

It takes a lot for me to smile anymore I love ur channel man. Keep up the good work.

[@matthewbrown2109]

Nice video Daggerwin i love it so much thank you

[@rpavlik1]

Amazing how you were able to remove that gasket - I had to use unreasonable force on mine as if somebody had jb welded it on.

[@crkproductions5000]

She sounds great. So much so that I joined your channel tonight.

[@TemporaryBomb]

Hey Quick pointer, before you start moving thr piston of an old engine, throw some oil down the spark plug hole to lubricate the piston

[@jonathanerickson2007]

You are doing a good job getting the lawnmower done

[@wallybooger1]

This guy. Is good, but I was like, " release the mustie!"

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Cracking job on the Briggs!

[@Louis-B-53]

Great vid as usual :)

[@mauricelapointe1142]

WOW, very good job. Thanks for the video.

[@pruplebug]

Success, another classic motor saved. Great job 👍🏻

[@waschmaschine_jan7609]

love ur vids keep up the good work

[@mastertech7104]

Good show, cracking job.

[@Krunkle78]

Love watching your vids! good stuff!

[@Ylmorko]

this is the best entertainment for a cup of hot tee and biscuits

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

"Will it run" is a rhetorical question by now....knowing your skills. When I was a kid, we could pick up refurbished Briggs & Stratton motors from our neighbors (Japanese landscapers) and motorize our "fat tire" bicycles.....youth and no sense of mortality. Best wishes and be well.

[@hairlesscat6458]

Dang man, they must have been terrifying. Sounds fun though.

[@lifewaidan7517]

I’d Lowkey just put up a predator v twin and make that thing a beast it needs a bigger engine so why not😂

[@Cat_shreya_catee_1]

i agree.

[@Ethan-mg1uy]

I love all your vids you inspired me to play fs19 and watch machinery restoring

[@loranzobaker7293]

Really is interesting seeing the difference in lawn mowers of the same time period in the UK and here in the states. The way the seat was made blew my mind haha, i feel sorry for the people’s backs that operated those back in the day. But at least the engines from both here and there had the same name. Haha

[@Sam-ij2kf]

How much did it cost for replacement parts and where do you find old machines like these?

[@johnclarke6647]

My father was the SE Distributor for Wheel Horse in the 1960’s. They were a pretty nice lawn tractor for the time frame.

[@soulreaver555]

Yes, I can say I've driven one, lovely mower to operate!

[@FUBAR666]

the engine is exactly the same as my flymo 5gxl wheeled mower i managed to find an original old stock brand new in box coil for mine on ebay very reasonable price too , they have so much power mine will cut long thick grass on tick over , great videos .

[@engineguy699]

Amazing video! I have a Wheel horse 310-8 and its due for a restoration soon

[@Jonay1990]

Would like to see you tackle one of the 12hp twin piston engines at some point (Y)

[@TedBishop1]

I like the philosophy that you arent just replacing parts. Fixing parts that you can to get it to go instead. Awesome approach. This machine was a real disaster.

[@brianclark5498]

Just out of curiosity, what do you do with all of these project mowers after you get them running or restore them? Do you have a large collection around your house or do you sell them?

[@muddydave01]

Those spiderwebs. It's the stuff of haunted houses and cheap halloween thrills :)

[@rpavlik1]

Wow, Briggs really stuck with designs there. It looks remarkably similar to the 5hp (12.5 cu in) horizontal shaft from 88 I recently cleaned up: it was running but not well, and coated in an oil and leaf bits emulsion (it's on a big leaf vacuum). Much better shape than yours, but the whole side was gummed up and I decided to replace (definitely not because I lost them in the pile of muck 😅) governor arm and linkage, and I've ordered a new governor spring too since it's not quite governing the way it ought to. (Hooray for new old stock on eBay!) Had some nice carbon stalactites on the head, glad I decided to pull the head for a cleaning, that would have been big scoring in an otherwise pristine bore. A bit jealous of how easy that looked in your sand blaster! Had to clean the starter clutch after I got it running again, but that was easier than expected.

[@lamamanny]

Really enjoyed watching that 😁

[@killtony11]

love your videos mate. i have learned heaps.

[@tmdavid1332]

Take a sip of whiskey every time he says "As you'd expect"

[@BigBlockCheese]

It’s all fun and games until he pulls out the Farm sim style power washer

[@a-tecumseh9relic392]

nice job , i really enjoy your channel

[@mikekelly4222]

Well done. Brilliant mechanic.

[@michaelolsen2348]

Very typical seeing all that corrosion and gunk when the head comes off. When I used to do this, I'd tear it down till it was only the block, piston, and crank there. The rest I'd take off, clean up, and it would run almost immediately. Love these small engines.

[@gallimead]

With your valve lapping, is it one pass and done, or mix of a rough lap paste, then a fine lap paste?

[@toasteroverdrive1097]

Seems to have a nice sturdy axle at the back. Unlike my white yardboss t85. I never thougth you'd get it moving without a zeised pulley.

[@crankyoutlawgaming778]

I love the part where you just shove it out the door like gtf outta here lol

[@AJPsWorkshop]

Wow that engine was a right old mess Great job on getting it going mate awesome video

[@jonathankuhn7837]

Great job! When will we get a part 2 of the other riding mower?

[@seandelaloe7063]

One advantage to being Duty Officer on a Sunday in port...No bugger on the bridge to disturb whilst I watch the video! I might even have a go at a minor restoration of a mower next leave period!

[@mikesbarn1858]

Just wondering if the engine is backwards. Normally head is pointing forward. Looks like hood will support that orientation.

[@RBFR01]

Thats interesting that the engine ran, even after cleaning a carbi they usually still don't run well.

[@frios011]

Awesome job!

[@grosseileracingteam]

It's an old Briggs flathead...it'll run.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

No spiders became harmed during this renovation! Haha

[@nou943]

next time you have a seized engine, you should lube the cylinder before you try to turn it over. regardless of it being the coil or not, it can help preserve the cylinder wall. great video though!

[@scottstrang1583]

Is there an opening for the air from the cooling to exiting through the deck? Or does it just hit the plate?

[@abesmith8642]

Nice little tractor really like the wheel horse I think it should have a Koiler engine

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Very good work