Gambling On Small Engine Repairs! Unforeseen Expenses of "Free" Mowers.

Are you a "gambling man" when it comes to your small engine repairs? Be careful, because the house always wins! Today we diagnose a customers "FREE" Troy-bilt Mustang Zero Turn that won't start. Let's dig in and see how much it will cost to fix this "mystery mower".
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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We saw over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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Although very informative, these videos are for entertainment purposes. Please use all possible safety precautions when repairing and operating your small engine equipment.

[@Chickanic]

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[@ronnierebman8436]

I'm looking for an engine shroud with fuel tank for a Yard machine with the 21 inch cut 140cc power more engine. Help!

[@michaelpatton5012]

I might be wort it

[@reohomebound]

Ship it

[@jasonsmith373]

You're sound is really good...first time watching w/ headphones. Like REALLY effin good sound.👍👍👍

[@Rob-BC]

Let's keep it honest, young lady. You brag about you're making a fortune over 'trash to treasure' machines, and then you complain in this instance. Why? Walk away if it doesn't turn over! Or, take the chance, win or lose. Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug....

[@jamesfarmer3775]

A preacher was out in front of the church, and saw a young boy pushing a mower. The preacher thought 'We sure could use a mower here, and someone donated a bicycle, I wonder if this boy would like to trade...' So, he waves the boy over, and says "Son, we could use a mower here at the church, and I've got a pretty nice bicycle, you want to trade?" The boy said "You've got yourself a deal Preacher." So, the boy takes the bike, and the preacher checks the gas and oil, and gets ready to try it out. He pulls the rope a few times, and nothing. So, he sees the boy riding up and down the street on the bike, and waves him over. He said " Son, I can't get this mower to start. Is there some sort of trick I'm missing?" The boy says "Yeah Preacher, you have to cuss it to get it started." The preacher says "But I'm a preacher, I wouldn't know where to start or what to say to cuss this mower...." The boy says "Just keep pulling that rope and it'll come to you Preacher...." 😉

[@558vulcanxh]

Well, Praise the Lord 😂😂😂😊,

[@ironhorse7588]

What we like most about you and your videos is that your a straight shooter. I've learned many tips from you and got some great tools along the way. You Are Appreciated 🙏👍

[@edwardhegarty750]

It will be interesting to see how the preacher reacts to getting an estimate, let alone a bill. Don't be shocked if you discover that he expects you to "donate" your time, money, frustration, and parts to get the free mower running for his church.

[@philliphall5198]

Yep they expect it for free most of the time 😢

[@greggpurviance7252]

I was a pastor (& electrician) & never ever expected "free" from vendors.

[@Jarrodthebusker]

I was a sawmiller and firewood contractor and all of my church customers expected me to give away my products/time.

[@12namleht]

If you "Donate" your time & supplies...then check with your accountant... I expense everything I donate at the maximum labor rate...

[@missinglink5071]

Ya I got one of those free mowers a RX73 john deer found out why it wasn't running exhaust valve had a little piece of plastic stuck between the valve and the seat now I am trying to find a discontinued head gasket for a 1980's 9hp kawasaki anyone have one lol

[@ericwinton2431]

I got a free Troy Built Lawn mower. After 20 bucks and watching your channel I put a new carb on it and Tadaaa! works. Now I am not a small engine repair guy but you did save me time money and a few curse words. So far the mower is working flawlessly. Thank you for your content!!

[@mrcampbell7674]

Love the safety flipflops

[@jameswalker8499]

Looking forward to part 2.

[@stevenbelsky1652]

There's always a reason why someone would give you something for free.

[@jasonbrindamour903]

Often that's because they don't know how to fix it.

[@aircates]

I work on cars and I normally ask customers when they drag stuff like that in is; “What number in your mind is too much to fix it?” and when they give some ridiculously low number, I say “It’s going to cost at least 3 times that much.” That normally shoots most of that down. Love the channel and hello from down the street in Texarkana!

[@tomessary4099]

Leave no mower behind. Even a bad example can be a good example! THANK!

[@MechaniChics]

I have a customer with that mower and it has been a money pit. Since I'm mobile, I've started doing a diagnostic visit on any repairs before I agree to take them for that reason. Some folks are willing to spend the money to keep the mower, but some are shocked that a neglected mower will cost money to run. That diagnostic trip saves us both time, money, and frustration.

[@chadfield376]

If you are mechanically inclined, then a “free” zero turn is worth the check out. Whoever worked on that mower last, did not have a good understanding of diagnosing and just started with the parts cannon. As a home DIY mower flipper, I would take a chance on this zero turn; worse case the the engine being good can go on something else or at least be sold after gone over for $300😊

[@sunnydays4966]

I agree with new prices all 5 to 10k lawnmower way to high I got a bagger push new $390 at lawnmower and it not self propelled just good bagger. With a brings engine.

[@phillipscarboro6354]

I just wanted to take the time to let you know you are a small engine genius. I thoroughly enjoy watching your shows and learning from you. You have helped me out more than once. Keep up the Great work.

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

I can hear the Preacher now when you give Him the news "OMG !" Thanks for the video !

[@KarelRode]

Ask him to pray for it. Maybe it works! Well...

[@davidav8orpflanz561]

Ahhh yes, strings for springs! Works on vehicle drum/ emergency brake springs too!

[@jimbrewer2893]

I use a headlight spring tool. Have for several years. The rope works better for tight spots.

[@kbjerke]

Thanks to your hints and advice, my rototiller, Deere riding mower, leaf vacuum/mulcher and chainsaw are all running perfectly as of this morning. Thank you, Bre!! ❤❤❤

[@lonhoschar1943]

I always enjoy watching your diagnostic skills. I've worked on several riders myself. Not nearly as many as you have but over a hundred. You definitely have done this many times!! LOL!!

[@mikejerrett7354]

Hopefully that won't need much more than some extra TLC lol . Gonna wait to see part 2 .😊

[@user-hx2wx7mk8n]

Nah...it's a P.O.S.

[@donyboy73]

Haha a lot of people wonder why I don't work on their junk then they bash me behind my back lol!

[@Chickanic]

Exactly! Oh well! 😆

[@ernestoborrego5102]

Very interesting! No clue those beasts could have so many faults!

[@TheReal1953]

Really? Pressed steel frames and decks.....lower tier motors, and plastic parts whenever possible....recipe for long-term disaster.

[@OutdoorswithJRonnie]

Love you Bre! thanks so much for the great tips and, time, money, and frustration

[@davidperdue7506]

"Stuck like Chuck " Did you get a new favorite phrase? I counted 3 times you used it. I don't remember it from previous ones. As always, thanks for sharing your wealth of experience with us.

[@ToddAdams1234]

That’s a nearly common phrase here in parts of Arkansas 😊

[@Sentientheat]

I love your work ethic.

[@terryjackson2998]

As always, another fantastic video! Sometimes the cost of free gets pretty expensive! Look forward to the end result! Have a blessed week!

[@biblebasher9364]

I have the coolest old push behind mower. It's so old, it has a throttle. It was too low to the ground so I grabbed some extra wheel attachments from another mower, kind of customized it with a couple extra...wheel attachments...sharpened the blade and didn't have to clean the spark plug because it hadn't been run much at all! Just sat for a couple decades! It too came from a church. I'm still using it. Throttle it up and it cuts thick grass! Throttle it down and it cuts thin grass! It feels so cool throttling it up and down like a maaaaan!

[@OutdoorswithJRonnie]

love you Bre! thanks so much for the tips and tricks!

[@WJCTechyman]

I was given a John Deere rider recently as a friend was moving out of his house and didn't need it. It's a small lawn tractor type and I was able to recover the battery, but has some issues with the starter, sometimes it doesn't engage (could be the bendix needs lubrication or there's something wrong with the bendix or ring gears (hopefully it's just a lube problem as I am not keen on spending at least CA$300 on a new starter or sourcing a flywheel or ring gear), the clutch sounds like it works but the engine to deck belt is either the wrong size or incredibly worn. It's powered with an older Kohler Command Pro 12.5 or 13 hp vertical shaft engine and I am fairly familiar with them as I own two Cub Cadet Series 2000 tractors with the horizontal shaft version. The transmission runs as well, so I am pretty lucky there. Besides the starter, I have yet to see if the mowing deck runs on this machine. Yes, freebie machines can have a bunch of surprises and sometimes the ones people abhor.

[@richdiaz6079]

Great job as always...I'm thinking no on that mower...but you've dealt with worse...

[@abrahamwestmoreland7241]

I love your overalls and teaching us small engines!

[@PaulThomas-qo9vy]

Great lesson you are teaching Bre! Not everything "free" is worth a persons time, money & frustration! Thanks for breaking this unit down section by section, with a running "tab" of the costs. It adds up fast! Most parked machines had "issues" when parked & develop more problens the longer they sit!

[@Snowman-33]

Good afternoon Bre. It's good seeing you today. I had been waiting to see if you've run across what I've had twice in the last week. I got a Husqvarna the other day and the 48 inch deck had so much crud under it that I would have had to hammer and chisel for several hours to get the built up grass and mud from under it. It was so thick that grass had started to grow from it and there were rub marks in the dirt from scrapping the ground. I got a ZRT 50 inch pretty much the same way several days ago. The first one I came up with a solution and continued to the second one. I was looking for an easy way to clear it out and checking around my shop I spotted it. On the shelf I had a needle scaler. I put it to work and in less than 30 minutes it was done. I too have that wire crimper and it's been handy because I make wiring for cars too. It's been really handy. I also solder the wire at times using solder slugs and a torch. Now, here's hoping that the zero isn't hurting any more than what you've found so far. I dislike sending machines to the scrap pile. My very best to you and Ron and he isn't hurting too bad. I know about knees and back and other things. I was sitting on my porch the other day drinking coffee and it hit me. I'm going to be 70 this year. But I've survived to make three retirements. Mark

[@christopherpage9376]

Ending on a cliffhanger! More content! I LOVE your videos, saving me time money and frustration! Literally have helped me as a professional landscaper with tons of things I run into everyday. Your tutorials are excellent and you yourself are engaging, entertaining, genuine and most importantly knowledgeable. Thank you so much, just can't get enough of chickanic!

[@tomessary4099]

Today I ran a Homelite 26g (Mantis type) Tiller. You saved me money, time and frustration!!! The tiller sat for about 20 years and now runs great! Cleaned fuel tank, carburetor, new primer bulb, new fuel filter and new fuel lines. The screen in the carburetor was solid covered with who knows what. An acetone soak fixed that!!!!!!! Huge Thank you!!!😊😊

[@kennyrichard2971]

You are awesome! You have encouraged me to start up my business again after taking a 20 to 22 year break and worked at a few local dealerships Thanks for sharing all your videos Has been very helpful learning a lot from your videos, and I have been in the business you learned something every day

[@stevepelino5986]

Great video. These unknown mowers are a slippery slope. Thank you for sharing

[@haroldhodge7770]

Great video glad you bring everything out about repairing what if mower rebuild

[@Savageitright]

Yes worth digging into.

[@mrboom4570]

I run a one man shop. Girl I feel your pain. Been there too many times. The muffler bolts coming loose on that model is common.

[@chriskendall544]

Thanks for sharing.👍

[@spoda81]

Hey Bre this post if kinda off topic but I wanted to let you know I got my shindaiwa 400 for my eccho trimmer today now I must admit I had a High School moment and had to go back to your original video for a quick refresher and low and behold 20 minutes and I was whippin Thanks again for saving me money time and frustration as always you rock😄

[@jamescaron6465]

It was previously owned by a little old lady who just mowed her lawn every Sunday afternoon. Her backyard butted to the Amazon rainforest.

[@jamesbrand2243]

Wow just discovered your channel. I've been binge watching it! I'm a retired shop teacher and I think you are amazing at what you do. I've discovered the best content videos I find on KZbin are made by women, Wonder why. Maybe I'm biased but I don't think so. Anyway, You're the best! Thanks!😀

[@Garciaboy80]

After watching this, I am so glad I quit working on mowers. I seen this many times in over 30 years of working on them. Haven't missed it yet. The fish are biting. Gotta run!

[@TimsMemories]

love your show so informative thanks

[@Nonodepannetout]

Hi ! It's not a gift ! It's a nightmare ! Have a nice day . hello from France .

[@canoetipper019]

I was on the board of a youth camp...it is amazing what people will donate to volunteer/not-for-profit organizations...lol. So giving a worn out mower to the Church (or Pastor) sounds about right...lol.

[@brucewelty7684]

Hey! the IRS will allow it as a deduction for oh 1200 bucks

[@canoetipper019]

@@brucewelty7684 yeah CRA in Canada will allow charities to give "gift in kind" receipts for the actual value of donations...but if the donation is junk then the receipt is too...lol.

[@ralphmowery2898]

@@brucewelty7684 That is what I was thinking. Give a piece of junk to a church or other place and charge it off as if it was new.

[@gadasavideos8564]

10 years ago a lady fonated a 1999 white to our church either to fix and use or for our scrap collection fundraiser. Still using it. So far has needed a starter solenoid and electric pto switch. Briggs vtwin doesn't burn a drop of oil. One front tire was pretty much bald when we got it. Just tubed it.

[@jameschristian306]

I either fix it myself or buy a replacement of better quality with a better availability of parts for down the road. Thanks for your videos, I get it, Time is Money for a Repair Shop, I have a good Job and I have time to work on my own stuff, so I can afford to take the time. I appreciate your videos! Keep em coming!

[@tonylawrence1814]

Thank You young Lady 👍

[@Sentientheat]

Thank you!

[@carolscott6644]

Some people should not touch machinery. I'm retired and work on mowers for people when shops are overloaded, or they're on social security (older) and need a break. I tell them I won't just put a bandaid on the mower, also if I have to fix "jackleg" repairs that's additional labor. As always, appreciate your informative videos and your integrity......Al Scott

[@markf8256]

Another great educational video. The Rumsfeld Rule on knowns and unknowns come into play here. Before knowing for sure if it’s a money pit you have to know what a similar riding mower would cost today. Most of us here have a fairly good idea but it would be nice to state that up front. 👍

[@bobhowe2234]

Great video ...can't wait for part 2!

[@johnmaranuk1842]

Great video!!@ Looking forward to seeing next video

[@mattwaters6987]

Looking forward to the follow-up video! 👍😊

[@tjansson8481]

Bre, I feel your pain. I've heard too many "ran when parked" comments. Yeah, like 5 years ago! Those cheap C-nese fuel pumps are ##**!!. Even if it pumps fuel now won't mean it will in the near future. You may be able to fix the fuel solenoid with PB Blaster or just remove it entirely. As you undoubtedly know from experience the Kohler Courage is not known for reliability, although the twins are more reliable than the singles which tend to crack. Good luck. Waiting for part deux.

[@leongroves5840]

Hello Bre, I hope all is well with you and your family.. It’s time for those short shorts.. LOL!! Have a great rest of the week and please stay safe dear..

[@bluegrallis]

That mower is close to what i have in my garage right now. It was given to me last fall, because it had a gas fire and melted all the plastic on the engine. Including melting a hole in the carb float, burning off the wires to the carb solenoid and the oil pressure switch. I started by removing all the melted plastic, including the intake manifold, replaced the right side coil because the plug wire was melted clean off, and sprayed dab of starter fluid in the intake. It fired right up, and the electric clutch worked, so I proceeded to buy used parts when I could, got it all working after MANY hours of fixing things, and find out the B&S 44P777 is known to have crankcase gasket problems. It runs and mows great, hydos both work fine except for a bit of creep that I believe can be adjusted out. Now I just have to pull the engine, replace the gasket and seals in the bottom end and I'll have a working OLD White ZT54 mower for $400 and a winters worth of my spare time. 😉

[@markmcmeen287]

Nothing is FREE! Really good eye opener. Thanks for another great video!

[@animalcorvair]

i just got a free mantis 7222m tiller ,,,got it running in well 4 beers...love what people put on the side of the road needs air cleaner an cover ,,,still looks like new

[@xalint1]

Thumps up waiting on part 2 dont leave me hanging to long.

[@grifonks]

Stuck like Chuck! nice...... thanks Bre

[@pyrog.c.c89]

Super genius, your the best.

[@dennisgoans701]

Cant wait for part 2

[@JonLoeffler62]

Excellent.

[@timcolton4680]

Thank GOD it landed in your hands.

[@SingleStacked]

Good deal free PU and delivery! Wish you were in my neighborhood!

[@Pawsforreal]

That preacher will forgive you, that’s a no go lol

[@christopherrobin462]

I love learning from you

[@clevelandmatheson983]

If I were the shop owner and someone dropped off this thing…. I would tell them don’t waste your money, this unit was not maintained and it is at best a parts unit.

[@TheReal1953]

I agree. Throw in the church aspect and you're going from one problem to another....who will pay, what is their limit/expectations, etc? The guy could very well say, "We can only spend $300 on a repair." And I would say, "Come get your mower."

[@giggiddy]

@@TheReal1953 I'm with you. Nobody begins a transaction with who's equipment it is unless they are already attempting to lighten your pocket. From day one, the mower has not been maintained, in fact, it has been seriously abused. And for good measure, someone did lousy welding on it and ultimately burned the rear part of the mower, including the fuel tank. I would have given them until the next day to come get it.

[@user-bd3df1bq6o]

I got to say, when you took the spring off I was amazed that you used a pull string rope.. thanks for the great idea.

[@saliston]

I am now invested in getting this running

[@fabioforni5722]

Hope your having a good day love your content.

[@billdewaine997]

Would gamble on your opinion before the price, just recently picked up maintenance on our equipment when the boss lady 8nherited her father's business, and he was my magician/mechanic, come in next day and it was fixed, learned a bit from and believe I can lot more from ya, so short story long enough, thank you

[@CharlesLuciano-xl2rn]

I announced on Facebook that I am self teaching to work on small engine mowers, if someone has one to get rid of, I will pick it up. I got my 1st free mower today, a Husqvarna self propelled mower. I took the carb apart cleaned it and now runs like a brand new mower!!! I was so excited that I cut my lawn with it. Thank you for all your words of wisdom. ❤❤❤❤

[@maynardreed4036]

I would get it running enough to test the pto and transmission and go from there

[@alansummerscales3376]

Seeing as mtd equipment is scrap from the shop, new. That is probably a winner. So far it is just simple things , so probably is gonna be ok. Reminds me of the man who put out his old working fridge on the curb with a for free sign, it sat for a week. He then put a for sale 50 bucks sign on it and someone "stole" it within half an hour.😂😂

[@liljoeii6091]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

[@williamjensen4531]

Thanks

[@tnds73]

Free isn't always better. Hopefully it won't be too bad of a money pit for them. Definitely got a great mechanic working on it.

[@hosocat1410]

That was a cool trick using the cord to release that spring.

[@landmaster23]

Thanks..I will get JD S130 insted of S100 next month for my yard........David....Chicago

[@davidferguson9695]

Im a very big fan and i want to say thank you for eveything you do for people on herw

[@theDunn05]

You got it all the way to where I picked my moms up at. Starts and dies on spray. Just got to look at it today. Almost pure water in the gas tank. Not the easiest task to get it drained, but it’s running like a top now.

[@flapjackson6077]

😂 OMG! That’s a tough case! Somebody abused it and abandoned it. If I were a dealer It would be a close call whether to fix it or not. Just with the parts and labor to fix what you know is wrong I’d think it’d be at least $800 in western PA. Not sure if the $160 in labor you mentioned so far just includes the labor to diagnose or if that’s what you’d charge for the whole job (assuming it only needs the $300 in parts you’ve already costed out). Given the obvious abuse, I’d be concerned that the tranny might be a problem, if not now, in the future. Tough call, but I tend towards telling the customer it’s not worth fixing. That said, it might be worth fixing as a personal project, since you wouldn’t have to worry about a pissed off customer dropping money into a money pit. Just my two cents! 😉

[@giggiddy]

You nailed it. With the junk welding and that it already has severe heat damage, on top of the abuse..... its a no go for my shop.

[@karynkerndl2716]

Can't wait for the next one. 😊

[@oldbonesbushcraftrodjackso474]

Great video awesome information

[@67enfield]

i love the detective work

[@sammorgan2390]

Love your channel .

[@tgm49]

Hope the bad weather missed you

[@tommclaughlin1041]

We have a place here in NY for mowers just like that one. It's called a landfill.

[@bubbabubba2013]

If all else fails you can strip it down and take it to a scrap metal recycler. Might as well get some money from it.

[@DavidSilvia-ms7tk]

I thought NY was a landfill.

[@apacheturtleisland9462]

I enjoy your videos ! ❤

[@tywebb355]

Another great video !! I wouldn't be as scared of that mower if it hadn't been on fire or next to one !!!

[@randybeard6040]

I had this same Engine on a Generic JD Mower, it was a Great Engine, in 11 years, it never used oil in yearly Oil Changes...

[@bretthibbs6083]

I've been pretty lucky the last 19 years of getting free mowers and I've only gotten 3 mowers but just some basic maintenance on them I got them running fairly quick.The mower I have now was probably worse shape the air filter was oil soaked or gas soaked or both the engine was loose on the mower deck which at first I thought was engine knock but once I tightened up the mounting bolts for the engine it sounded great and I've been using it the last 14 years after the repairs without issue and from what i can gather it's nearly a 30 year old mower and of course it's a Toro with a briggs and stratton.

[@timothyputzke1250]

After checking the unit out at the end of my driveway, the next step would have been a phone call " sorry but come and get it."

[@marcmartinovic5366]

You are the best Bre!

[@deepwatercane]

I like your work,just found your channel, good luck.. 😊

[@jamesgoss7367]

love your channel very imformative

[@raymondrobinson5251]

You're committed to finding out! Wow! Carburetor kit is that expensive nowadays! But now I have to realize I bought an efi Bad Boy 18 hp Honda ztr. It's totally unknown territory for me on working on it myself! Plus, just after buying it. Honda stopped making motors for the American market. Hopefully, if the engine goes out, I can swap to a different brand engine. But hopefully it's fine! Two seasons, and it runs great.