Broken Antique Tiller tear down, can it be saved?

got this ratty rusty old cultivator that sat outside for a very long time, lets see what that did to it and if it can be saved.

[@ProjectFarm]

A little JB Weld to repair that block and you'll have that thing running like new. Just kidding. Thanks for another terrific video.

[@tootall5559]

actually, JB might actually work. For a while.

[@BeeABaw]

Holy Crap Project Farm watches Mustie too! My life is complete now. lol

[@tootall5559]

@@BeeABaw yep. Project farm is one of my faves too. I find it fun and sometimes informative. It ain't Sunday Morning without Mustie1 It's become a habit Coffee with Mustie. He works, I watch.. love that. Now I've got to go out and wrench on my junker ride. Always something when you drive 25 year old heaps.

[@judsonr1]

Well he must be watching something while rotating oil on a hot plate.

[@BrainHurricanes]

@@judsonr1 Yes, that should work! I've seen a guy making an entire head out of JB weld! ;)

[@tootall5559]

I enjoy the fact he acts like we're standing there watching in the shop. Makes it more fun.

[@rich-bynameonly5325]

The bad part is that after all these years, I'm starting to answer him back! :)

[@tootall5559]

@@rich-bynameonly5325 Hell me too. under my breath usually

[@thenonoman]

Like Dora the Explorer for grown-ups.

[@tootall5559]

@@thenonoman I wouldn't know I've heard of her, of course, but never watched it.

[@RegalCobra097]

It's part of the Mustie1 experience.

[@setdown2]

Love your videos son..no sales or bad attempts at comedy...just the real deal...when you hit a snag you keep us with you and find your way out...you keep cool with a good attitude....keep em coming...

[@neil6212]

The challenge, even when the engine/car/boat wins, is why I like to watch your videos! Besides, even at nearly 80 years old, I still learn new (to me) techniques!

[@joolwing]

If I popped that head off and found that rusty mess I would have quit. Mustie laughs and gets to work. Legend

[@fg146]

me too!

[@MrPaige222]

Us regular people would open jp the latest harbor freight ad and see how much the side shaft 5 horse is selling for today....

[@joolwing]

paige hunt YES!!!

[@scottfirman]

I would be heading to Harbor Fright after popping that engine off and throwing it on the scrap pile. I did that to an old Montgomery Wards tiller. No one would even call on it at first even with a new engine because it was lime green. As soon as I repainted it gloss black, the phone wouldnt stop ringing. I sold it an hour later. Not too shabby.

[@joolwing]

RC Hobbyist Extreme well done! 👍

[@ImTheJoker4u]

Puts the cap on the tank - “Don’t wanna get any dirt in there” 😂

[@zx8401ztv]

John Uicky ha ha :-D

[@Tjousk]

Indeed

[@richardsabean5781]

he was just checking to see if any one was paying attention...lol

[@ScottHiland]

I LOLed

[@rogerd4559]

I think he meant "don't wanna let any the dirt get out of there"

[@craigpeterson1736]

I would have loved to hear this run... brought back memories of when I was a 12 yr old kid at a neighbors (Mr Roberts) yard sale and he gave a similar model to me. We kids wore ourselves out pull starting - wrapping the rope - no recoil. Eventually a friends dad helped us run a v belt around the pulley to a garden tractor and not knowing what we were doing started fiddling with the carburetor screws. It came to life! Mine had no tines and a t-bar handle with a lever to engage the wheels. We tied the red wagon handle to the to it and sat in the wagon with the t-handle out over the wagon to steer. Gosh, we must have put hundreds of miles on the thing around the property. Neighbor kids would come over with their wagons. For a four wagon train, I found it effective to shove a piece of wood in the front and cantilever a bunch of bricks on the end I found in the garage for added traction. So much fun as a young kid in a small New Hampshire town.

[@bpetnoi1472]

Finally one old enough, rusty enough, frozen up enough even this one could not be brought back. Everyone once and a while some have to get away no matter how hard you try.

[@paullewis6612]

Without being repetitive, I’m glad someone knows how to use the impact driver. Please explain fully every time you use it, others might catch on 😁

[@breikowski]

Paul Lewis use the rattler!

[@frank-t6857]

😂

[@MrHowieZ1973]

Trying to get some little old ladies yard ornament to run, can be a daunting task. lol, You just know she had it out there with the concrete goose and the garden gnome.

[@TheLoxxxton]

Dont forget the gnomes and bird bath

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

As someone who restores old cast Iron, it is the bane of my existence how much old and very interesting pieces I find in old ladies yards. Unfortunately most of the time it is too far gone for me to rescue. However the pride of my collection is a old early 1800's 13.7 quart bean pot (Think cowboy cattle trail type). When I found it, I would wager it had another season or two tops before it was too far gone. It took me weeks to restore that thing due to the sheer size.

[@BigTCars]

Don't forget the perfectly good anvil she bought out of the same estate sale that she did up in lead based pink to make it "pretty". LOL

[@skrenos]

The worse ones I've seen are lathes and mills sitting in someone's front yard as decoration.

[@cursedhellspawn362]

honestly, thank you so much for your videos. not this one in particular but all of them. your videos have given me enough knowledge to confidently work on my own equipment and it officially payed off when i went to start my mower today and it didn't work. i managed to get it up and running and that alone boosted my self confidence so much. something so small meant so much to me so thank you.

[@carldry9443]

I actually own one of these. I've pulled it out of the barn multiple time over the course of 30+ years. Most of the time a quick carb clean and new plug did the trick. Last time required new points/condenser/coil. Still runs like a champ. All original internals.

[@neilshep50]

"Lovingly Restore" it, like the marine engine was, and donate it to a museum. Then in another 50 years, Mustie3 can have another go at it .

[@caminoprojectUS]

that's just sadistic,

[@Bluenoser613]

Don't give him any ideas

[@aserta]

Actually, with a medium size lathe, he could sleeve it easily. I can't remember the name of the channel, but another fixer pulled an ancient Briggs out of the mammoth bone yard and restored it to full function using a cast iron pipe, braze, and patience.

[@stephenhunter70]

@@aserta The problem is getting it to that stage

[@planegaper]

by the the penetrating oil will have soaked well into the ring land..lol.. water in the crank case was just not a good sign, it's too bad, as they don't make engine castings with that much meat anymore.. personally given the time and energy, I'd consider it for an air compressor head.. but he has enough projects that actually work.. the plate is full..

[@qdood]

Thanks that was a fun watch. I kinda miss the old garage though.

[@jimv7067]

This reminds me of how most of my projects go. Everything's a battle! Thanks for another great video, Mustie.

[@devisionhun]

I actually love that you don't give up on these, you have all the tools and knowledge, so until you have parts missing I'm super happy you explore the options

[@devisionhun]

aaaw man, that crack hurt a lot =(

[@nathanhollis8496]

I hope you have another old motor in the stash. It would be great to see that thing operate again!!! Thanks for another great upload!

[@ibsoarin]

Make a Franken-Planet Jr. with another engine you may have around your shop. In the end someone will love this Planet Jr. walk behind tractor for cultivating their garden after they find a cultivator or make a cultivator themselves.

[@TuscaniTib]

the man that revamped my love for air cooled VW. love ya Mustie!

[@James_Hough]

I inherited my Dad’s Allis-Chalmers B. Engine seized when I got it. 2 cylinders were rusted from the valves being open and sitting in a humid barn basement for 10 years. Very long story short, after using various potions of Mystery Oil, trans fluid and acetone for a month, none of which did much, I filled the cylinders with Evapo-Rust and 24 hours later, the pistons moved for the first time in years. The tractor now runs fine, still has good compression, and the pistons have never been taken out.

[@frostphoto2600]

Mustie1, the Dad everyone wishs they had! Thanks for another great video!

[@JimPeachley]

"Don't want to get any dirt in there." I almost blew root beer out of my nose when you said that. About 50 years ago a buddy and I found a cultivator almost identical to this one buried in weeds in an abandoned backyard garden. We had to 'gently' persuade the piston free of the cylinder with a hammer and block of wood. Amazingly, it came back to life and we nearly put ourselves in the hospital racing around with a 2-wheeled cart hitched to the back of it. Yee hah!

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

JimPeachley been there, it’s great to fire up old motors when we can!

[@williamlewisjr.5087]

Pat F m

[@samuraidriver4x4]

Clean it, paint it and call it well restored. Would be a nice museum piece

[@mustie1]

LOL

[@carloschapa8372]

Love watching these videos. Reminds me of working on stuff in the garage with pops. We had to fix it so it would work. Still do to this day actually. I learn a lot from these videos. Thanks for sharing

[@loganjorgensen669]

Thanks to you Mustie I fixed my first small engine. A free 1964 Evinrude Yachtwin I found on the side of the road. It needed a carb clean and rebuild, new coils and head gasket, cleaned and adjusted points and now it runs good! Thank you

[@jgarner1104]

"Water!" "Just not good for preservation" .. Thanks for the chuckle.

[@Grzz51]

When I was a kid (50's & 60's) my dad had a David Bradley walk-behind garden tractor. It was made almost exactly like this machine but it was made so you could change the implements...disc, planter, breaking plow, cultivator ect..... I have many fond memories using it to help raise the one acre garden that fed the family.

[@Ragnar8504]

My uncle had an east-German one - I think it was a 50cc Schwalbe engine coupled to a 4-speed Wartburg box. In the 80s and early 90s he used it for a lot of things, e.g. digging potatoes. He also had a proper trailer for it that turned the whole thing into an articulated 4-wheeler! I'm fairly sure he still has it but never uses it. Last time I visited for a longer period of time (in 2001) we fired it up and drove laps in the huge farm yard! What a blast!

[@rogerd4559]

there is a guy on this You tube that collects them and restores them I was just watching that

[@jarhead9690]

That is a nice find. It would make great decoration for a flower garden. Love your work, Mustie

[@chandlerlofton6536]

I’m a master technician for Mercedes Benz, and I learn something new every time I come to your channel! You inspired me to take on a Honda 185s three wheeler that sat in the woods for 15 years. I’m having a blast restoring it!

[@russb3816]

I really love watching you work. You are so determined.

[@Bri-tg6xr]

That crack find was so heartbreaking, loved the vid.

[@alaskangeronimo2022]

I love the chuckles of frustration every time you uncover more crusted rust frozen gunk!!! Thanks for the history lesson!!!

[@edgufler1122]

Yes a terrific video. I enjoyed it even tho you found that crack around the block. Thank you for sharing this one and I look forward to more of them.

[@darinwhite5475]

Great vid, Mustie. Glad you show them regardless of the outcome.

[@pyralux01]

I've taken hundreds of motors apart.....someday I'll remember how to put one back together...

[@trs-80fanclub12]

My father had this same style tiller when I was a kid, he welded bed frames, a universal socket, front wheels, and made me a homemade go-cart. It was slow but fun. Can still remember its 1963 impala steering wheel.

[@gregucho969]

47:00 You: "Why do you even bother?" Mustie1: "Why not?" Legend! I totally get it, I love restoring old hand tools, like hatchets, hammer hatchets, chisels, etc.

[@TheMrShinagami]

If you could get that pulley off the motor you could re-engine the tiller with another Briggs unit, I'm sure you have a spare or two in the hoard.

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

Or twenty.

[@tootall5559]

no brigs please, unless it too is very old. The modern ones suck.

[@gtb81.]

@@tootall5559 only an old engine would actually fit i think

[@tootall5559]

@@gtb81. you forget what Mustie can do. He could put a VW motor on it if he wanted to, maybe even a V8.

[@gtb81.]

@@tootall5559 true, but i was meaning with the original mounting bracket

[@richa9719]

You need to partner with HandToolRescue, he would make that thing look brand new! Liked the boat anchor reference at the end 😂

[@grizzlygrizzle]

I think he did get a gas powered drill from HandToolRescue a few years ago.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Awe shucks ! and I was waiting to see how you were gonna hone out that cylinder too!. But thanks for taking us that far it was a fun journey. we don't get to see many in-urds of old stuff like that. until Mustie comes along and shows us. thanks again for showing us and better yet for thaking the time to do it. and share.

[@OcotilloTom]

Mustie, You have the right attitude for doing these projects. Long ago I would have busted my knuckles, skinned my hand and would have been throwing tools!

[@silasmarner7586]

That was the roughest of the rough ones, Mr. Mustie! You fought well. You deserve some rest for your valiant efforts.

[@AC-vx3jz]

"We've manage to raise the Titanic and separate its engine from the hull" Mustie1: "Rusty old boat motor - will it run?"

[@butler386]

Oh no I was so looking forward to seeing that up and running. My dad had a larger one with a Wisconsin Engine on it. It also had metal wheels. It was a mean machine. Thanks for the video.

[@philipingram1667]

I learned on those old Briggs engines 50 years ago - seeing one torn down brought back a lot of memories. Many a go cart and mini bike was powered with those little engines in the 60 - like the vid - keep up the good work.

[@thorloki5449]

"Plus your alittle to high, Some of you are anyway" 🤣 I get a kick out of the random wise cracks.

[@davidsonlankford1168]

My granddad had one of those. I used it quite a bit and it was a lousy tiller.

[@richardmilne8733]

Mustie, I enjoy everything you do, successful or not!. The enjoyment is that fact you are committed to what you do and you do it well; win of fail. Keep up the good work cobba, I will continue to enjoy watching!!

[@lukecurry5609]

Mustie1, you remind me of my dad and his best friend, they would tear in to anything and eventually it would run...most of the time. Thanks for the great info and moreover, bringing back great memories.

[@nhhbbyloggr5022]

I have one, original paint and decals, use it every year in the garden. They are pretty quick speed wise, you have to trot behind it :) Gets the job done , starts easily .

[@frankhartranft2133]

The possibility of failure makes the victories sweet. Thanks for the adventure.

[@skagited9617]

I spent hours and hours running one of those back in the '60s when I was a bit younger. It was my grandmothers, and we got it when she sold her farm, I believe in '58. Only ours had 'slicks' for tires, instead of those tractor style yours has. Deja vu!!!

[@johnwhite6005]

Your videos are always Awesome to watch on how you fix them.

[@blairarthur302]

When the boats showed up at the end,I thought I was was going to see you throw it off the boat with a rope on it LOLOLOLOL ,good try ,its always interest why it fallen too

[@idigdaytona4478]

I was pulling for ya ! I didn't look at the comments till the end. RIP little motor !

[@les5386]

Oh man, you gave it a good shot. Most guys would have quit long before you did. It was fun to watch.

[@RayM53]

After watching loads of your videos, I finally thought it was time I had a go at this. We don't have the free piles at the roadside that you have in the U.S. so it's off to the recycling centre. Five quid later I'm the owner of a Mountfield mower with a Briggs & Stratton 450 motor listed as a non-runner. Applying the Mustie1 methodology, Check compression, check for spark, dribble in some of the Saudi's finest and we're away. Quick service and tune up and it's cash time. I'm inspired.

[@garyrobinson8991]

I had one of those growing up. If you plan to sell, I’m extremely interested, even though this poor engine block is history. The rest of the cultivator still has value, at least to me! Could you please let me know ? Many thanks !

[@meichong8278]

Did you end up getting to purchase this ?

[@johnpullman3227]

I think it’s the perfect candidate for the little Briggs gear motor you got running on Dec 16 2018. You’ll just have to put a 16 inch diameter drive pulley on that one to get it to go. As an alternate the 1943 Briggs ZZ you resurrected on September 14th 2018 would only slightly over power the Planet Junior. Of course you will need counterweights on the rear if you use the ZZ. LOL You could fab up a homemade muffler for it and be off to the pea patch with it.

[@thesub710]

I love the fact that you're trying to restore this old machine I found one of those I would ReStore in pristine condition and then send that thing and put it the work I love the stuff you do thanks for making really good content peace.

[@LouJCS]

Memories :) My uncle gave me an OLD Planet Jr. when I was a kid, back in about 1965 (I'm 66 now). I think that machine came from the late 40's or very early 50's. Mine came with forward and reverse, 3 speed trans, we thought it was about an 8 hp engine, Attachments : two bottom plow, harrows, cultivator, planter, and a ride on trailer to pull behind it. I took care of everyone's garden in the neighborhood (of course they were all relatives) for years with that great old machine. Keep up the good work on your videos, I look forward to them. Lou

[@KW-qt6df]

Thank you for the video!!! Keep them coming!!!

[@bloodydeath1222]

well that was a sad ending i was really hoping this would run again dam well thanks mustie for another great vid

[@timbohouston]

I agree but that thing was from the Titanic!

[@WheresThe10mm]

I went and bought one of those impact screwdrivers. It has been super helpful for moped repairs. Best tool I've purchased.

[@Jammed_Toast]

These are like showing up to your buddies place with some beer and just being thankfull it isnt your mess to work on. Fantastic!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I can see myself playing with this for hours just because of the challenge.

[@scaleop4]

you know mustie likes a challenge lol

[@simontay4851]

You'd be wasting your time. That thing will never run. Not a chance in hell. The piston and valves are siezed solid as a rock.

[@ZippoVarga]

I've had these old 5S engines in bad shape, but that one there takes the cake. Cheers Moe! ZIp~

[@ogrebeast64]

Sad to see one of those wonderful old Briggs so neglected and ruined. I've got a 70 year old Model 8 that was lightly seized, but got it free. That engine is now completely rebuilt and restored.

[@georgemartin3685]

My Dad bought a Planet Jr. Super stuffy 60 +- yrs. Ago still all complete but hasn't run for 50+ yrs. You got my interest up for restoration in near future.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Mustie. Thanks for bringing us along on this one 👍🏻 It's not very often something beats Mustie lol 😂 Until the next one cheers Stevie 😎🇬🇧

[@handyhippie6548]

as long as you had fun, why not? i mean, what else are you gonna do on a sunday? you could repower the chassis. the rubber was still there, it has the cultivator attachment. i'm sure it had a plow, and a front blade as options minimum, so it could pull a cart around i'm sure. make it into a retro garden tractor rat rod. it'd be one of a kind, that's for sure.

[@Dustphd]

that is too bad...I wanted so bad to see it fire back to life one more time. Nice job. Keep the Vids coming!

[@davidw4969]

I hung there for the whole hour too bad that it is not gonna make it. Great content. Thanks Mustie for another good one !

[@shannonwittman950]

That block is one of those you spray a bronze color and set it on the mantle next to the baby shoes. I hope you work over more ancient engines. Was fun (for us) to watch you tear into the thing. If anybody could've breathed new life into this ancient engine, its you my friend.

[@TedBishop1]

That thing is a beast ! my uncle had one that looked like that when I was a kid ( quite a while ago ) Wow that jug is nasty but it's a video with breakfast thanks ! Which one of those boats needs an anchor ? You have a nice B&S anchor !

[@marygarner5249]

HEY RIGHT BACK AT YOU COOL OLD CULTAVATOR 😁

[@jamiekatz7591]

I've watched this twice like it was gonna change the outcome, lol. I was hoping you would pull a rabbit out of your stash closet and restore this antique. It's so cool this tiller. I'm not an engine person but really enjoy the dedication you give to get this thing working so... why give up? Anyway thanks for the invite into your shop sir. I was with you each step helping you and laughing with each step.

[@flashharry6509]

This was grate to watch and your one persistent guy Mustie and I love watching your videos 👍🏼😂thank you

[@BushiM37]

It’d be interesting to see a re-sleeve or bore out of a fubared piston if, for example, it was a unique motor and you had too because no parts are available.

[@fouroakfarm]

Re-power it! These little machines are still useful and sought after

[@nickpanico5441]

To the old Briggs , Rest In Peace !!! Thanks for the video .

[@raytobin3309]

You gave it your best like always but you can't beat them all but you make it look like you can great job thanks for all the great content !!

[@alexboi32]

Once you popped the head off and saw the rust around the cylinder bore, I groaned. Then you pop the drain plug and water comes out........man that engine doesn't deserve to be in the state it is in.

[@dayyou]

4:20 am, perfect time to laydown and fall asleep to a mustie video

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Dear dayyou. Whaaat? I could never fall asleep while watching a great Mustie1 video! Always very interesting and funny stuff. Additionally I definitely don't want to miss any of Mustie1s laughing. ;-) :-) Best regards luck health and wisdom.

[@Silent-Lucidity]

I don't believe this was meant in a negative connotation. I love the content on this channel and often use it as relaxing background media to fall asleep. Not being weird or anything, but his voice is soothing and has perfect balance. One to which you can fall asleep.

[@mustie1]

l do the same with a couple of podcasts

[@joolwing]

@@Chr.U.Cas2216 Just imagine after a while having a subconscious abiilty to fix anything rusty in your sleep.......

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Dear @@joolwing That's nearly exactly what great Mustie1 does! But instead of sleeping and snoring he fortunately is laughing a lot! ;-) :-) Best regards luck health and wisdom.

[@MEK-sf9zp]

Thanks for another awesome video! Bummer the block was cracked, I was excited to see that thing run!

[@tangowhisky14]

Many thanks Mustie1 for yet another superb video.

[@necro_nemesis]

Hey I see you working the evapourust but I like to keep a "stink tank" running around the shop. A molasses and water farmers universal rust removing bucket. The process is called chelation and works with binding atoms and reconstituting metal as best as possible. A man could run a channel just on before and afters of stuff left to brew in the stink tank but for projects you have in the queue it might be cool to add a tank to your channel.

[@gregdcross]

"I don't seem to remember the back story on it...." Let me guess. George Washington used it on his plantation.

[@closingtime]

No ! George Washington had someone else use it on his plantation...

[@AdamVest]

😂😂

[@doug1234dougx]

I love your attitude. Thank you for a great video!

[@jeffreyjohnson5681]

Really wanted you to succeed on this one. Love seeing these old two wheel tractors.

[@ronniekray6918]

Puts the fuel cap on don’t want to get any dirt in there.🤣🤣🤣

[@cliffwilliams7572]

That made me laugh...

[@MrGunPilot]

Planet Jr. Super Tuffy made by S.L. Allen, Pennsylvania. I have one just like it, 6S Briggs came on mine. Planet Jr. was the brand name. The Tuffy version had a 5S engine and ribbed tires. Dude, i hope you didn't scrap it. Just get a replacement motor. Its a yard tractor, not a tiller.

[@garethleitner9547]

The thought occurred to me while trying to pull the front case cover off the drive shaft to insert wood wedges and soak them with water, but I figured you didn't want to wait a week. Great video!

[@lord.onk99]

Dont feel bad Mustie, its not often you fail. Carry on, I enjoyed every minute.

[@davesmilie3082]

Somewhere, there's a Cracker Barrel or an Applebees that needs that on their wall.

[@rogerd4559]

I can imagine being in an Applebees with that old engine on a shelf over my head

[@razor_wuff]

Poor Roadking must've been cringing so hard at the damage that this has taken. Good try at saving it Mustie!

[@michaelkato642]

man....am I nuts or what ...you was rocking that motor back and forth ..faster and faster ....and I started chewing my fruit loops faster and faster...your videos are a must see....your skills are over the top

[@Mark-bq6lk]

Can't wait, I am SO looking forward to this. Thanks Mustie.

[@dalesworld1308]

I have a Planet Jr. like that but older, mine has wooden handles.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Bummer, I was hoping it would live again.

[@glenns5627]

...and with the broken motor, went my heart... lol! MAN what a flood of memories! I worked on a handful of motors just like this when I was a boy, incessantly lusting to build a go-kart. The first of mine pre-dated yours, I think, because it only had a rope pull starter instead of a recoil.

[@hpda44]

it’s really interesting to see what it takes to get something like that apart. Enjoyed your video