Trashed Engine Powered Wagon. Let's Fix It.

a friend found this DR powerwagon at an estate sale for $50, then contacted me, its in real sad shape, looks like it crashed down a hill at some point then parked outside. lets see if we can fix it back up.

[@nghermit4922]

Mustie is like “Saturday” morning cartoons for scrappers/tinkerers! Always a treat.

[@Indiana_Hillbilly]

Couldn't have said it better!! ;-]

[@NewForestRunner]

Top tip - use zip ties as filler rods when plastic welding with a soldering iron 👍

[@clifflewis-yq3lw]

Great idea!

[@lowellstewart335]

I've had good success with JB weld on plastic gas tanks

[@seanmckay3392]

honestly plastic welding is weak jb weld is best

[@johnapel2856]

Another Mustie1 success. Yay! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@qfdforme]

Mustie, I love your persistence. Clutch spring mixing? No problem, just make one.

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

I'm sure your wife will be happy with it. Plastic welding fun fun use a stained glass soldering iron next time and some zip ties as the filler. It works great. 👍🏻

[@joegfjh]

+1 on the zip ties, works for small bumper cracks too 👍

[@bigmikesnydet000666]

Great little wagon, I have the exact same one we use it on a tree service hauling logs out of residential backyards I swear the thing has no limit. It also comes with a seat that you can hook up to the little hitch and pull yourself around with it as well. Definitely the lazy man wagon LOL cool find love the vids

[@ecclesmilligan8712]

Just what I was thinking Mike S. Like you see on those Chinese Tiller tractor things. Apparently DR call it a sulky and from looking at some images it's something Mustie could knock up in an hour or three. As always an interesting project Mustie.

[@timclarkson9606]

…….or maybe make up a stand on 2 wheel trolly and attach it to the plate with the hole on the back?

[@johnmayer158]

Nice job bringing it back Mustie! I'm sure your wife will enjoy it. Fyi, a trick that can use is plastic zip ties can be melted to patch holes...an old electric glue gun can work... Also, you can consider using some aluminum welding rod..and a piece of aluminum patch. You'd just have to disassemble the transmission and clean the part...but it could maybe help. Mapp gas on a propane torch head. Hope these ideas help. Good luck, sir!

[@Farm_fab]

Darren, if you cut strips from sn oil bottle, you can melt that into the holes on the tank with a soldering iron or soldering gun. Its the same plastic (HDPE). I recently did this on a generator gas tank that got a saw cut when, apparently, they used it for a saw horse.

[@kenstrayhorn5923]

Dang that's a good tip - thanks for the info!

[@majormojo]

That carb is a fascinating exercise in cost cutting. Plastic bowl/float/seat and the body looks like a simple extrusion with cross drilled passages vs a complex cast part.

[@999benhonda]

Plastic bowls also cut down on carb corrosion/clogs. The modern push mowers that say "mow n stow" on them have all plastic body carbs, and they don't clog until dirty fuel goes through them...and when that happens, they are easy/fast to clean as you only need to blow out the jets.

[@animefreak5757]

a good perk to a plastic carb is that they don't corrode (they tend to get less plugged up). I'm still not sure i prefer them per say, but it's a definite silver lining.

[@bobstacey9311]

That aluminium extrusion would help as a heat sink to avoid vapour lock

[@BarlowBrigade]

Great drop Mustie1...my pop's had one of these..they are great machine's...I would like to ask the Mustie1 nation to keep Brent at HALF-ASS KUSTOMS in their prayer's...he lost his entire shop to fire last week!!! He has 20+ years of badass hot rod build's from this shop...🙏🙏🙏😜✔️👀👍😎⭐💯

[@eric_seguin]

Thanks for that Jim. I forgot.

[@allthings2allmen]

A little piece of metal screen melted in to plastic helps sometimes too especially with HDPE plastic. Helps the bond and acts as reinforcement. The screen melts right in when you heat it with the iron then ya just add a bit on top and smooth it out....Anyway, great vid as usual Mustie! Always good to hang out and watch over your shoulder...forever learning!😉💥💢💥👌👍👊💪🤙

[@houseofsteinert]

Your selection of unique vehicles makes me your channel my favourite gasoline engine channel. 💟

[@dougtravins9624]

I bought that machine over 20+ years ago with electric start. I use it mostly for hauling large log rounds out of my woods. I ended up building a removable boom with a small Harbor Freight 12 v winch on it so I can load the logs easily, or snake a log out of the brush using a snatch-block setup. It works great and saves my back every day. I put tall stake sides on the box so I can stack several rows, depending on the log sizes. Of course, I have to be careful that I don't make it too top heavy so it doesn't tip over, but all in all, when used right it gets the job done every time. It's used for everything around the property.

[@George-dx9nc]

Funny how ya almost heard me......"Put a pipe on it" "put a wet rag on it n heat it" hey.....he heard me!

[@1fatcat65]

I can’t get over how many projects he takes on and completes! Amazes me! 😮

[@tin2001]

Yeah. Completing them is the bit I get stuck on 😂 Current one is braking system on a car trailer. I hope to complete that soon though, because me will likely need to move some cars in the coming 6 months or so.

[@billhenry7833]

He doesn’t work

[@billhancox253]

Great video. Plastic zip ties work well for welding the polythene tanks with a Weller soldering gun . managed it several times and looks neat.

[@reubencohen7097]

You are absolutely correct. I think he needed to be just a little bit hotter. The electric soldering iron with a small spade attachment that would work well. I don’t know very much, but I have seen others do it quite effectively.

[@billhancox253]

@@reubencohen7097 yes the plastic weld as such usually looks like a mig weld and very neat. The added advantage is that you can use different coloured zip ties to match whatever you are polythene welding.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Mustie1 on getting the Dr Power Wagon running and working good. Wife will love-it..

[@kthwkr]

I was convinced your crude spring for that clutch was not going to work. But then you cranked it up and it worked perfectly first try. YOU are the man. You are the Mustie1.

[@davkilldav211]

Unusual and great machine built for a specific purpose. I'm glad you brought it back to life and didn't have to invest much into it at all! Watching you work is a thrill and I'm grateful for you sharing these videos with the world. Thank you Mustie1 and I hope your wife enjoys her new powered wheelbarrow!

[@mrc3584]

These things are amazing! I had a newer version with hydraulic dump. Paid $500 for it and used it for three years and then sold it for $800 during covid.

[@dustinh4175]

Gotta love a profit.

[@tarstakars]

Actually I did that to a lawn mower several years ago and I just drilled tapped 6 10/32 holes around the hole and made a rubber Gasket and screwed a piece of steel plate over it and it never leaked again. You don't wanna make the patch too Big. Just big enough to cover the whole.

[@liberalsarecancer8180]

Hey Mustie, that center hole over the back tire could be used to bolt or weld a pin in and you could build a hitching foot dolly for your wife to stand on while saving her the steps. I'm thinking something similar to a stand behind mower.

[@ronpalmer1371]

How would you then steer it ?

[@liberalsarecancer8180]

@@ronpalmer1371 with the handles....

[@notajp]

DR made an optional seat sulky for those. Ours has one.

[@Adam_Lynn]

I'd replace that snap ring on the top of the clutch if I was you Mustie. It is obviously malfuntioning as it didn't perform a trans-dimensional warp jump when it flew off.

[@whitesapphire5865]

One accessory that you don't have, but would be nice - That machine can tow a ride on seat. It already has a tongue hitch, all you need is a trailed unit with a seat on it, or even just a low platform so the operator can stand on it. Either way, it would make those higher gears more worthwhile. I have a similar setup at home, and really can save your legs as you get older. 👍

[@oambrosia]

That would explain why 4th gear is so "quick"

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Ah that "towed seat" might be referred to as a sulky. Many of the industrial walk behind mowers have such a contraption.

[@notajp]

DR had an optional seat sulky for it. Ours has one.

[@MrSTOUT73]

Brilliant! As a former shop teacher who taught welding I found this particularly interesting. Thanks for posting!

[@charlesroberts6965]

Awesome fix.. always amazed how you find solutions and fixes to whatever you come across.. always learning by watching.. appreciate you sharing your day with us 😊🔧🇺🇸🛠️👍

[@georgec7199]

I was just waiting for Darren to do his usual victory lap through the sand pit with the cart at the end of the video which would have been something. Being from Danvers I noted the Danvers Ford tee shirt. This was a nice video with not too many problems to shift through. Once again Darren's dialog as he works makes his videos so superior and enjoyable to others. Sunday morning's with Mustie1 has to be a must for all his followers.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

I am not looking around for similar channels for that very reason. Darren's dialog, style and approach is superior and he gets right to it and doesn't feel the need to do the talking head routine (his face in front of the camera) like so many others. Other channels are often just intolerable with music and an intro scheme, etc., etc.

[@georgec7199]

@@Hjerte_Verke Boy.....you and I are on the same page here. I'm a retired industrial mechanic and while every day I worked on more problems that I could count I don't think I could ever explain to someone every move I was doing. Darren has a special gift in captivating an audience. I gave him a Homelite generator and power washer a year or so ago and I even watched with great interest to those. His is the only repair site that I've watched but on the few sites that I do on other subjects the dead air sometimes can drive you nuts.

[@texasvet7241]

I fixed a bent prop shaft on my boat by using a floor jack, a 2x4, a couple concrete pavers, and a cheap Harbor Freight run out gauge. Looked super sketchy but it worked perfectly. You gotta do what you gotta do. That axle reminded me so much of my bent prop shaft.

[@jonathaningram4672]

That was an impressive nest, you do get some weird but wonderful contraptions. I guess if there is a need for something like that some one would build it.

[@1pcfred]

Power buggies are common machines on construction jobs. But this really isn't the popular model you usually see.

[@raimoe4512]

Pretty clutch little thing. I like how you find these unusual things. Thanks for sharing.

[@jz8276]

Thanks Mustie, great video! I learned some repair tricks from watching this one. I hope KZbin's algorithym will let these great video's continue.

[@ArtDeth]

Love your enthusiasm and your gas powered soul, Brother!

[@johnobiro5202]

I could watch Mustie all day. I just love the things he brings back to life. He should have his own tv channel. 🔧👍🇬🇧

[@bend3rbot]

I'm watching on a 52" with sound through the 5.1 system. 8/10 Highly recommend.

[@allthings2allmen]

@@bend3rbot Me too!

[@w.jamesgurniak9543]

He was offered a tv show turned it down because he wouldn’t have enough time to explain what he was doing and not doing He talks about in a Q&A video

[@johnobiro5202]

@@w.jamesgurniak9543 yeah, I remember that One. It’s the TV company’s loss. Thanx for your input. Keep enjoying Mustie. 👍🇬🇧

[@Spudforth]

This is the first time I’d ever seen a gas powered Wheelbarrow, I thought it was a wonky object, until I saw you hauling logs! Then I saw the practicality!

[@brianbrown4323]

Good morning motor wrenchin’ friends! Sunday morning with Mustie!!!!

[@kangicosmos7676]

I'm watching this very closely. Never fixed anything in my life. My dad passed 3 years ago and I now moved in with my mom to help her. This garden wagon has been on eof the best helpers hauling in wood for the wood stove and me trying to get my moms yard "dejungled". Went it to get fixed last year at some local place. They had it for 3 months. They also "fixed the big ride on mower TWICE last summer. We had use of it for maybe 2 weeks. I finally went out and bout a propelled push mower to mow 3 acres!! It ran ok a couple of timers. Now barely idles. And dies once you put it into gear. I have to spray fluid in the side hole just to start it each time. We wasted $597for "fixing it". But I love it so I'm determined to get it running right again. I have too many memories with my dad and this power wagon.

[@charliemanson4808]

You need a Dickie seat like on the old lawnmowers to attach to the rear bracket above the single wheel so you can tootle along in fourth gear 👍🇬🇧

[@roblawrence8622]

Not seen whole video yet, but I seen a chap filling holes in plastic, by melting cable ties, love your work mustie, best channel

[@j.w.3345]

Nice find, great fix! Looks like a useful back saver.

[@travisray139]

Those rope plugs have saved my bacon on countless occasions. I carry them in pretty much every vehicle I own. Bikes, cars, you name it.

[@markbrown6236]

Another unique machine brought back to life. Bending that axle was classic Musti1, how you did it and the results. Love starting Sunday morning with Musti1 and a cup of coffee. You bring us much joy, hope your headaches are better/gone.

[@jparra4766]

I had the same issue on my lawn tractor. I cleaned the case with acetone and then put aluminum tape. It's been running for 10 years. No problem.

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Brilliant episode. Classic Mustie! Thanks! 😃 👍

[@marksmithson1414]

Really nice vehicle. Lol your wife saying that you get all the good stuff. Darren this would be perfect for your wife for her garden chores. Nice way to haul topsoil and manure. Have lots of fun watching you get things back in good condition.

[@gigantor56]

Great video! As usual you do a great job describing how things work for those of us that are not mechanics! Thanks!

[@joshwelch8288]

I am absolutley blown away, kids have such great imaginations. Those sculptures were so cool. Thanks for sharing

[@johngarnich3653]

You should add a skid plate to it to make sure it doesn’t bottom out. I am sure that’s how the initial hole developed in the first place. Love the videos!!

[@alanallcock9718]

Hi mustie. I worked for a parks department in England in the 70's. We had one of these, it was called an 'auto barrow'. Originally it would have had a removable seat on wheels which connected to the bracket at the back of the engine. It was lethal to operate, as it would jackknife at the drop of a hat, especially when unladen. It also had the nasty habit of tipping up if overloaded,so you can imagine how that ended should you be the unfortunate seated operative 🤕

[@navvet4518]

That is a very cool piece! I didn’t think you were gonna get away with straightening the axle without snapping the case. Another great rebuild man. We all appreciate your videos. I was given a 25 year old snapper rider that I’m just getting into. Carb rebuild done, now it runs. I just have to sort out the rear differential.

[@drewski6843]

Should put like a skid plate with two wheels to pull. Instead of walking, you can ride around your property. Great repair video as always!

[@andystokes8702]

How would you steer it?

[@mjg263]

That is cool! Years ago when I worked at the housing authority we had an old power wheelbarrow that worked on the same basic principle. Judging by the ancient Briggs engine that was on it I’d say it was from the late 40’s or early 50’s but it still worked fine and did it’s job. You had to watch out how much weight you put in it though because it was still just a wheelbarrow and she’d go over. Made the job much easier!

[@josephcormier5974]

That's a very handy machine for your wife and relative easy to fix this was a very informative video thank you for sharing this six stars brother

[@howdrums909]

Plastic tank tip: Years ago I had a leak in my 2002 Ford Ranger tank (plastic). I took my time and did a real pretty repair using JB weld. It lasted about 2 months. I made a second attemp with similar results.... Couple months and it started dripping again. I needed to get to work and didn't have time to spend on a super nice repair so out of desperation I grabbed my hot glue gun and my Gorilla glue sticks. Climbed under the truck while the gas was dripping, I wiped a big scmeckling of hot glue on a putty knife and wiped it all over the previous repairs.... Thick and ugly. I went to work figuring I would be digging into it again over the weekend but to my surprise it held up great. That was probably 3 years ago and it's still holding.

[@PaulMack1249]

You need to add a seat in the back with a couple more wheels for support and stability. Then it would be very cool.

[@robertmorin6495]

Nah, less is more

[@jwfinley7808]

YEAH

[@larrywillis9589]

Build rickshaw to hook to rear out of bicycle wheels

[@georgeescaped6035]

JB Weld !! on my crapsman t1000 twin cylinder, the crankcase cover cracked, threw a rod, and deformed slightly cleaned it VERY well "V" out crack, like a weld prep, and put the JB on inside and outside... been using it for 6 years now with ZERO problems or leaks

[@MRrwmac]

Mustie1, Good find and great work (as usual) getting it running, clutch fixed, holes filled and expecially the axle straightened! Paint it whatever color the wife wants and you have a free “get out of doghouse” card for awhile!

[@robertopenheimer1451]

He needs to put the wife in it and ride her around the yard while he records it.

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

He took the words right out of my mouth it’s a neat little machine now a skid plate a added pull behind seat and remote start would be good additions 😊

[@hkfan4596]

Great project and video, as always. You, andrew camrata, and Eric O are my fav channels. Never change!

[@steventiry8701]

Those were designed to have a trailing seat. You sat down to drive it. That is why it has the holes above the trailing wheel. The seat had two wheels under it and that part was detachable..

[@Jesselovespinball]

You always find the coolest stuff ! I’ve never even seen one of those . I’m familiar with power ride on carts . I’m in construction and sometimes the concrete contractors use them for floor pours . Pretty cool machine . Thanks Mustie !

[@mikeromine6495]

I am officially addicted to this channel. ASE Master Tech here many years ago.

[@privateer0561]

What's amazing about this item is that someone would pay $500 for it with no proof it was running/working.

[@mrc3584]

I'd have paid that for it, only cause I know how to fix them. They're very handy!

[@michaelreynolds1904]

They are $1900 minimum new so $500 is pretty reasonable even needing repairs.

[@whitesapphire5865]

Auction fever!

[@earlwheelock7844]

Hell even if it did not even HAVE any engine at all with Musties skill installing a $150 Harbor Freight engine on it would be a SNAP!!!😊😊

[@Wil_Liam1]

Not many would,but like someone once said, "there's a sucker born every minute"

[@clfhnt]

Bought one of these many years ago. Still use it today. The Techumpsa engine is a true beast to operate. Needs a B&S or Honda replacement. The newer units look flimsy compared to the original wagons.

[@jsimm4587]

this channel is awesome best stuff I’ve watched ever wish I had this 40 years ago to grow up watching !

[@josephsimanski3192]

Another Sunday morning with my VW Bus mug full of coffee and a new Mustie video, perfect 👍

[@elmelmon]

If you take a small hot glue gun and insert zip ties instead of the glue sticks it melts nicely to weld plastics especially if you heat the area that needs fixing. Thought it may be helpful. I enjoy your vids! 👍

[@rickyleblanc3945]

I was really expecting this guy to have hydraulic or electric dump, oh well. An excellent fix as always!

[@jimmaltese1852]

Really enjoy watching you work with your hands and figuring out issues! Old skills, love ❤️ it!!

[@mjpbase1]

Mustie1, if the transmission leaks, you might consider fiberglass/resin and maybe the metal sheet as a skid plate.

[@jackpowell9979]

This was a good review of the power wagon. I have this unit (only auto start) and this was good for me to see the clutch assembly and other parts.the one warning I want to share is hill operation. The unit is subject to side rollover if loaded and used running across too steep of a slope. Reference manufacturer website for specifics.

[@adamknopp6631]

Great for a building site with poor access to the rear of a property. You could carry cement bags in it for example. You could also modify it by putting a small platform on wheels by the handle bar making it proper transport 😊

[@gammaxi1275]

exactly, I was thinking it needs a platform you can stand on.

[@leopage2728]

That was a good video. Repairs turned out well. The only iffy part is the repair in the tranny. It to bad you couldn’t have tig welded the tranny for a permanent fix. I like watching you for the large variety of equipment you work on. Thank you!!!

[@jankro1]

That wheel alignment looks like tire tilt on young guy's BMW😂

[@mcscheck2000]

Hey Mustie1 , Those Transmissions don't use any fluid, they use the grey Peerless Bentonite Grease ... You can actually see some of it oozing out around that gap... Also doesn't look like there is much or any in that lower area at that hole... I think I have about 4 of that same transmission if you need one I'd send it to you (just cover shipping) or deliver... In CT here...

[@SwarthyPlinker]

Neat machine. I enjoyed watching the repairs.

[@gearheadgregwi]

The cleanest Peerless transaxle Ive seen. Usually stored at the bottom of a swamp. Hopefully it's newer and doesn't take that awful Benonite grease.

[@generaldisarray]

You should put a platform on the back of it to stand on. I think the tab sticking out over the castor wheel is where the OE one attaches. Then you wouldn't even have to walk behind it.

[@wvbassassassin]

They have a sulky as an option, I have one.

[@davedickinson822]

Steering might be an issue…

[@generaldisarray]

@@davedickinson822 true but on the straight away you could cane it in top gear 🤣

[@pierremartel3552]

@@davedickinson822 When you have a seat it is linked to the free wheel in the back to do the steering.

[@alan6832]

JBWeld sticks to plastic fairly well, especially if you can abrade bot sides, cover plenty of area and make an hourglass shaped waisted plug covering both sides so that the plug does not depend on adhesion to the plastic.

[@jacksomb1]

I wonder if a sit-down modification (a 2 wheeled ' back end of a trike' frame that's hinged on the plate above the single wheel) might make for an interesting 'Part 2' to this?

[@evan7795]

I was thinking a stand on platform that trails behind.

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

What a great job bringing this back, I was especially impressed with the clutch spring. It will make a great gardening tool, especially with the flower bin!

[@douglaschalou5112]

Darrin, part two...add / build a sulky for that contraption! Also maybe a single leaf spring adapter to create two wheel trailing castors. (by then Mrs. Mustie will want electric start option too!)

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

Whenever I've had to repair plastics in similar situations, I take small pieces of plastic of the same object that are redundant. There's always excess plastic on the object from the molding process or for aesthetics that you can cut off and use in the repair that don't affect the operation of the object.

[@richardclifton4120]

With the bent axle, it looked like it could be used to mix paint the way the bed moved.

[@rickhill519]

Enjoy watching your projects. When clamping a weird shape try small bean bags or sand bags and a ratchet strap. Just my 2cents. Thanks and keep them videos coming .

[@stoptheirlies]

Hi Mustie, good job mate, did you remember to do up the set screws on the axle bearing? Bob. UK

[@philliphall5198]

That’s a neat looking machine that is ideal for gardening or moving plants, buckets etc

[@mrsound1]

It was nice seeing some of the old projects next to the cabin. How about an update video how some of those previous projects are working and if you had to do anymore repairs.

[@TYOUNG0168]

Sunday morning with Mustie1. I watch before church nearly every week. This was a good one. Thank you. :)

[@luuk-out-below9804]

Did it leak on the bent axel? Crazy how you were able to mostly true that up, I would have pulled it out but what you did seemed to work out.

[@RayHall-yo8ib]

I have seen these used overseas, they are very cool, and useful for heavy stuff, and the telling bed makes it easier to upload

[@davekauffman8727]

I have never seen an engine designed like the illustrations you see for showing the 4 stroke principal in actual operation before, neat, though it might be more expensive because it needs 2 separate cams, and more aluminum for the case. Nice find!

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Not sure what you are trying to say.

[@robertmoran9886]

Fantastic and visually pleasing. Great tool for small acreage! Hope da wife enjoys!

[@curmudgeon1933]

One of these with an electric conversion would be great. No noise, no smell, single gear. Exchange the concrete blocks for batteries for ballast. Electric has good torque and as you only use them for short, slow trips, you wouldn't have to charge often. Plug into a trickle charger when not in use and they'd be ready without any issue with old gas.

[@gs1100ed]

No Mustie!

[@Moped-garage]

Love how you don't clean it down first. I'm a small engine mechanic and I do the same thing no matter what it is and all the guys ask why and say it's wrong. I agree that you need to see where the leaks and stuff are coming from. Sometimes I do have to wash down for a big leak that's everywhere. Love watching these videos I've learned a lot.

[@pyrojason]

Just got back from the night job. Good morning Musties!

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Enjoy Your Sunday

[@Cartier_specialist]

This reminds me of the grown-up version of the tricycle with a dump bed on it I had when I was young. I could always convince my little sister that I wouldn't dump her out but I was a mischievous little rascal and would dump her out again. She was a slow learner.

[@reubencohen7097]

Great morning with Mustie!

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

I loved the clutch spring in the vise trick !! What a great way to do that.

[@philbartoli2011]

Another great save nice machine!! Curious was the pre filter replaced?

[@shawnbottom4769]

The transaxles I have worked on that are similar use a semi-fluid "00" grease so hopefully that hole didnt allow internal damage. But I worked on those because folks abused the shifter and broke the detents. Since that clutch was sticking, that would not surprise me. I think it popped out of gear going downhill, got away from them, and the right wheel took the hit.

[@itsmephil2255]

Well this is an awesome Mustie1 repair, mission accomplished