I bought a cheap hustler and I think I wasted my money

I bought this cheap Hustler from from a gentleman who brought it up to the lot looking to see if I'd be interested in it and I probably should have passed on it cuz I think in my wasted my money

[@chrisgill7824]

We ran the predecessor to that mower back in the early 80's. We would mow pastures with them. They were amazing machines. This one is still worth something to someone.

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Always love your impression of junior mint😂 spot on😂its getting fuel but not spark. Lot of mowers have a safety switch that operates by holding the brake or under the seat

[@mini4x]

This thing is from the 70's no safety nannies back then.

[@TheIronDuke502]

Those fuel gauge/fuel caps are very very notorious for letting water leak through because I have those dreaded gas caps on a couple of my mowers and have to keep them covered up during rainy weather. We in past years had several of the Hustler mowers here in Kentucky with the highway department that were used for the rest areas and maintenance facilities. To be honest, Some models of the Hustler mowers were pretty gaudy looking compared to the other brand equipment that we had in our system. Most of our mowers were diesel and had the real heavy mower decks in which after they had some hours on them, I made welding repairs plating the left side of the mower deck where they scrubbed so much against the concrete curbs that you commonly see around parking areas at the rest areas. Unfortunately, I don’t know any specifics about the Hustler mowers that you probably don’t already know anyway. I really like your new introduction to your videos, Dave.

[@danieltorrens4954]

Hum,Hum,Hum! Well it would be a good runner if it ran!!

[@dave-uf8ir]

Ur intro is evolving like it cheers 🥂 😊

[@anthonyhengst2908]

I'm wondering if there is some kind safety switch that isn't connected. We had a lawnmower similar to that and there was a safety switch under the seat was bad. It took us almost a week to figure out that was the problem.

[@walterdavis4808]

Yea, good start . Been there . Also check the plugs

[@dave-uf8ir]

That seat switch is my first go to 😊

[@dave-uf8ir]

🌶😎

[@dave-uf8ir]

🥂

[@paulpochan9631]

Go Uncle Craig.... !!!!

[@williamsnipes9810]

Drain all the fluids and put new oil and fuel in it. Put some gas treatment in the fuel to dry out the water out of the fuel. Go back and check the plugs and wires. That thing is close to running, but water in the fuel and oil causes problems. Cover it up before it gets more water in it. You got it cheap enough to afford some input. Don't give up so easy on it. There's money to be made if you use your head about it. Change the filters.

[@jasonmitchell7849]

If the spark plugs are easy to get to then take them out and squirt gas in each cylinder put plugs back in and see if it fires up.

[@casedoumasr656]

Well drain the Carb and clean and then it will start the carb is all gummed up. 🤔

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Could very well be that.

[@jeffgootjes8418]

I like how they both know the carb should be cleaned but neither wants to do it so they call junior mint but he doesn’t want to mess with it either so he just says keep trying it should start 😂. Just scrap it and get it over with.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Still has potential, go all the way til it tells you the final "no"

[@davidbarnes706]

I think you will get it running

[@scottfuhrer7488]

Hustler 275 has a Kohler 23 HP Twin cylinder

[@kc9146]

Engines 101 - check compression…. Does not sound like it has much.

[@wyattdean5658]

23hp Kohler cast iron K series engine. Bullet proof!

[@clarencetrice4442]

are the sparpkugs any good or junk 😮😮 next replace the gas tank has water 💦 😮 in it doesn't none either most likely the fuel filter is full of water and the carb is 2 needs 2 took off and a part and clean out w carb cleaner and a air hose when things set like they can be hateful 😮😮 it's making no afford 2 start at all 😮😮 OMG 5 4 2O24

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Pretty sure he knows the basics😂

[@davidlauman760]

It aint no gas in it