How To Restore a Junk Lawn Mower For Free.

its the time of year when all the mowers have been sitting dormant for 6 months, and when they do not run they get tossed to the curb. lets see if we can save this one without spending any money. toro personal pace 22 inch cut. trash picked from the side of the road,

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Here in Nova Scotia,we used to have spring and fall clean-up. People would put out old and broken lawnmowers ,snowblowers, chainsaws,etc. I would collect and repair what I could and give them to people who could not afford to buy new ones. I’m in poor health now,bedridden and unable to do that anymore. I still have a pressure washer that I scavenged over 20 years ago. I love what you do. Thank you for your channel and keep up the good work.

[@ImSrry4BeingWhite]

Sorry to hear about your health situation. I hope you're doing better

[@WesDixon-sv1lb]

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[@purplepenguina.k.a.burlyma6845]

So I have enjoyed your videos for several months now. Funny story happened recently. A friend of mine had a mower stop working and he was frustrated. He told me that he has 3 lawn mowers than dont work. I asked if he wanted to part with them. He said he really wanted his main one working but that I could have the other two. So I fixed his main one and got two others as payment. Your videos made it possible for me to know how. So thank you can helping me accidentally start repairing mowers for friends.

[@mustie1]

That is awesome!

[@purplepenguina.k.a.burlyma6845]

@@mustie1 i agree wholeheartedly. Thank you for the videos. They gave me some great info.

[@viqq183]

I can't get enough of mustie. I can't tell how many times I have fell a sleep and wake up 4am mustie still talking about broken engines,

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Same here bro

[@anthonyhendrikx6175]

Always put mustie on wen can not sleep Haha so relaxed 👌👌

[@Rienck]

Same here!!

[@Hjerte_Verke]

You fell asleep during a Mustie video? That's sacrilege and an affront!

[@anthonyhendrikx6175]

@@Hjerte_Verke yes wen i put it on in the middel of the night is that than a problem? By the way hardcore mustie here🤓🤓🤓

[@chuckkady7282]

Im 77, disabled live in Florida. My yard is a mess. I have a lawn driveway. I'd pay a $100 bucks for a restored walk behind. Before the stroke I was a welder but was handy with wood and metal tools. Growing old is a lot of work. :o) Love your vids

[@philliphall5198]

Yes getting old is tuff

[@troyna77]

that back drag is an actual design feature. companies dont want their devices running forever, so make the device fail over time. this is called "planned obsolescence". this is why companies/corporations dont want you to learn how to REPAIR your own devices/machines. but you did a great job !!! thanks !!!

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

jews

[@theusconstitution1776]

OK so I clicked on the video and said no I got better things to do I’ve seen him go through lawnmowers 1000 times I can do it in my sleep I’ll watch it later never knew anything about Toro Drive systems holy crap you learn something every SINGLE TIME! GREAT JOB TEACH❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

[@benbirkigt493]

I love my sunday mornings with Mustie what a great way to start the day 👍👍 Good morning to my fellow Mustonians

[@oldmanfred8676]

Mustigaineins?

[@denniswhite166]

@@oldmanfred8676 It's sort of like a Mustonite.

[@25Wineman]

The Mustie1ers

[@jesusmylordsaviorking3726]

goin to church on a sunday morning is a great way to start the day!

[@mikebegay3824]

@@jesusmylordsaviorking3726 Day Off. Respect the Lord Jesus and Beloved God.

[@davidcox6361]

The 350 husqvarna is the best saw I have ever used! And I have used many saws over many years! You done very well getting that for free!

[@johnobiro5202]

I wish we had people leaving stuff out like that in the UK. I love it Mustie.

[@mikeb.7068]

You nailed it with the rust comment. Rust on the coil and on the flywheel close the air gap and cause a no-spark condition. My mower lives outside and I have to clean up and regap the coil every spring.

[@Jim_M_75]

No other KZbinr who I talk to while watching like I do watching Darren. Thanks for getting your hands dirty and allowing us to feel part of it.

[@robertn2813]

LOL sometimes he even ANSWERS too !!!!!!!

[@richardmorse5307]

You’re an inspiration to the rest of us wannabe DIYER’S. I have an older Craftsman which is a rear wheel drive 21” mower and the best mower I’ve ever owned. I’m planning on retrieving it from our cottage where it was used it for a couple of years. I’ll have to drain and clean the tank and clean the carburetor back home. I’m hoping to use it in place of the newer push mower. Thank you for your great videos and cheerful dialogue which gives me a lot of encouragement! I tipped the mower and found the blade was bent so bought a new one and will install it. Hope it starts after hitting that 2” stump and runs okay.

[@SkaterStimm]

Wish I had a teacher like mustie1 when I was a kid, I’m grateful for him now.

[@rsprockets7846]

Had wood shop and metal shop in jr high

[@jlucasound]

I had to figure it out for myself. Went on to build robots with a GED. Huh. Go figure. That I got laid off.

[@trainsbangsandautomobiles824]

@@garymallard4699 some of us didn't ..

[@BigDadio1967]

Joe Coffman at Monroe High in Washington State was the best guy for teaching these things. Literally a shop teacher with three fingers on his right hand. He taught small gas engine repair and farm power mechanics. I was leaps and bounds ahead of my contemporaries when I went to Tech. school to become a mechanic. You can't just be a parts replacer if you are working on antique tractors. Parts are not available. Sometimes had to fabricate our own.

[@hpd633]

@@garymallard4699 Some had a dad who just slept on the couch EVeRY Saturday/Sunday, he said he was to tired from working all week

[@rayhindle642]

I always enjoy watching Mustie doing all kinds of wrenching now I'm too old to do any myself, it always amazes me the deapth of knowledge Mustie has for all types of machines thanks Mustie for the videos you make. Ray Hindle (Burnley U.K.)😊

[@martinmcdoniel4551]

yesss!!! It is Sunday time for coffee and Mustie! always a great way to start the week! Good Morning/Evening/afternoon to those it applys to!!

[@Gyphon]

You took the words about great to watch on Sunday morning drinking my first cup of coffee.

[@pcuser80]

Don't forget the Sunday snacks... with A mustie1 video and the coffee

[@backseatdriver9576]

I had to do a gas tank drain/clean and carb clean on a pressure washer I have that was having issues running well. After I cleaned everything and it ran perfectly, I proceeded to pressure wash my house. My neighbor watched this whole thing happen and came over and we started chatting about the machine and the convo came around where he asked if I'd rather be pressure washing my house or be at the beach relaxing? I honestly took a second to think and said, i'd rather fix the machine, then pressure wash the house. His response was, "Now you're just being controversial." I laughed because I wasn't. I have a feeling the people that watch these videos probably feel the same way I did.

[@gemer84]

I like these videos where you save things that can be fixed from being in a landfill or off to metal yard.

[@OnusBones]

There is SO MUCH fixable stuff out there, and if older, it was probably built better than what might be bought new these days.

[@stanleykeith6969]

In 1971, I was working for JC Penny's and I sold a ton on these lawn mowers. Penn-craft was Penny's model of this same lawn mower. When you would point this out the two side by side, they were the same except for the price and color. Toro was over a $100.00 dollar difference and some times more. I would point this out to the customer and they would buy the JC Penny's Penn-craft model. Guess what, I did not make a dime on sales, but made my Boss look good. I then went inside the store and started selling Hardware, my boss had both depts. I liked that better in the Air and stayed cleaner. Great Job and as Always and I Learned something today.

[@のんちゃんのんびり]

Gotta be doing something right because my wife just reminded me “hey, Mustie starts soon” !!

[@mikenike776]

Thats a keeper

[@bobmoe9221]

awesome wife! congrats!

[@のんちゃんのんびり]

Cheers guys. A virtual beer headed your way !

[@Killzilla6]

Maybe she wants you to fix the lawnmower 🤣

[@baileyhatfield4273]

@@Killzilla6 Watching all of these videos from all different creators about anything and everthing means that if i fix some type of thing once, im gonna have to keep fixing them lol. From cars to mowers to appliances xd

[@gregdcross]

For decades I looked forward to sitting down with a cup of coffee and watching CBS Sunday Morning TV show. The trumpet fanfare would signal I was in for my treat of the week. Now it has all changed. I now look forward to finding Mustie1's KZbin release and wait to hear him say "Hey guys and how's it going....".

[@greyone40]

All those wasted years!! Glad we all have mustie now.

[@gharr1405]

CBS Sunday Morning is not as good as it used to be, liberals have ruined it

[@terrygallais4261]

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[@evilkidd174]

First time I've ever gotten up before Mustie's video posted. I was getting nervous till I hit refresh and there we go.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

That masking tape note was very nice. A lot nicer than the usual cardboard deal. Real classy

[@yeltonT15]

How could anyone give a thumbs down such great videos and i have learned so much from him

[@StevenEverett7]

Hi Tim: I've come to the conclusion that there are just some small minded people out there that get off on doing this. Maybe they're jealous.... not to worry though. I believe that either thumbs up or thumbs down counts the same in the algorithm that KZbin uses to judge videos. Have a nice day! Steve.

[@yeltonT15]

@@StevenEverett7 your right i enjoy every video and look forward to seeing what is next so much work put in ro them people does not enjoy hard work anymore it what easy for them

[@buddyrevell6369]

People with fat fingers watching on a small device can accidentally hit thumbs down instead of the share or like button. Also stupid people.

[@lumbeeman01]

Same, I have learned a ton from him and picked up tips and tricks that have saved me some money.

[@nickflopper]

It's the liberals

[@jeeaaenlourens1434]

Amazing that mower still looks great after 20+ years giving it some maintenance and cleaning. Great job, really nice to have a mower video again on the channel.

[@failblazer2004]

lovely day here in wales made even better now that Mustie uploaded

[@reganross3608]

Mustie1 is actually an environmentalist. It’s so good to fix old things!

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Great hobby and or business

[@jeffgreen2448]

Man! Mustie is the neighbour/buddy we wish we all had! I personally think the man is genius. Thanks for giving me insight into how things work! Cheers.

[@Inisfad]

I often wonder if the people leaving free stuff out in Mustie’s area, are actually Mustie fans. They put the stuff out, and then watch the video where Mustie repairs their stuff. Lol

[@buster1057]

Then they nip around and buy it back in perfect condition, and cheaper than getting it fixed at a repair shop, win win.

[@MrButtonpresser]

Some say Mustie1 can smell a free small engine from 20 miles!

[@haskyb9184]

I was thinking the same - I’ve never seen a ‘free to a good home’ sign for anything. Let alone a mower, let alone two mowers that are the same so you can rob one for parts 😂

[@danhard8440]

he live near Martha's vineyard if anyone has heard of it its a really rich area

[@Inisfad]

@@danhard8440 New Hampshire is not ‘near’ Martha’s Vineyard.....

[@TXH1138]

Looks better than the mower I'm using now.

[@wayned2315]

Hard to believe how fast your newly released videos fill up with comments. Lots of love for your channel. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge gained from experience.

[@jimthesoundman8641]

I think this is one of the few videos where when he says "bye" he really means it. Usually there is a couple minutes of bonus footage at the end.

[@spikeleestree8015]

I have had 2 of those 6.5 hp mower self propelled over the yrs. Awesome engine and mower. Used them to cut 8 town houses for 10 yrs

[@justinstarnes81]

I love watching your videos. I went through skin cancer surgery on my nose last year and was stuck inside for about a month. I binge watched every video for that month. Now that i"m better i spend my spare time looking for free lawn equipment on the side of the road. These videos inspired me to go out and fix these free mowers, weedeaters and leaf blowers. Most common problem is bad gas, fouled plug or just a dirty carburetor. Now i make a few bucks selling these newly refurbished yard equipment to make extra money. Keep up the good work and for all the inspiration and knowledge !

[@andresb.3091]

Nada d a

[@abuvibes8950]

your youtube inspired me to start fixin an fliping after i lost my job last year cause of the pandemic, been doing it ever since. hope you see my comment!

[@Alf-Garnish]

Once again doctor mustie finds a new patient for the operating theatre.

[@lilgampla]

Tbh i doubt they are just random encounters they seem planted sometimes

[@gosportjamie]

@@lilgampla I don't know, he lives in an area where all the houses are on large plots, which suggests the residents probably aren't short of a few quid. A lot of people like that will give away something that's becoming troublesome and buy a new replacement rather than live with the hassle when they need it as bigger houses on bigger plots often means more mature owners...

[@Derek-tk4wf]

Fixed a newer version of that Toro. Got $150. Needed a carb rebuild kit with the needle seat being shot and a couple other gaskets. Kit was $14.50. A new whole carburetor was $8.50. No brainer. Sharpen and balance the blade. Clean and degrease the entire thing. Slap in a new air filter (dude tilted it the wrong way and it was soaked in oil). Ran like a champ. But yea, having other donor machines around is a nice luxury.

[@kenshores9900]

I am in total awe of your ability to get these things running. Yet another great Mustie video.

[@JohnM1774]

You and I are from the same mould. I am 64 and have been working on engines (large and small) since I was a kid. Got the knowledge from my father and have passed it on to my son. I just enjoy it. Great video !!!!. Yes I subscribed and enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. Be safe. Thanks !!!

[@akersjon278]

The wife of the former owner after watching this video: Bill, I thought you said the old mower was a complete wright off!! The husband: Curses KZbin under his breath as he continues to polish his beautiful new riding mower...

[@tiger12506]

*snorts* Yeah, right. More like... "Bill, when are you gonna get rid of this junk?" "But it only quit working yesterday, it just needs fixed up a little bit" "Put it out by the road, or you're sleeping in the doghouse tonight."

[@j.w.3345]

I'm guessing the guy let it sit outside all winter so he could get a new one when it didn't start.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

@@j.w.3345 My brother ran some old briggs engine mower out of oil till it wouldnt start...i put some new random oil i had laying around in it, used it for a whole season and gave him it back at the end, just giving it a good test. Thing was a one pull pony. Same with the Honda we have. Don't get me started on weedwackers lol. Pulling for hours.

[@Rhodeygirl]

@@tiger12506 Mustie estimated it was 20 years old... I'm sure both spouses felt like they got good mileage from it.

[@adamdnewman]

@@Rhodeygirl The old stuff could eat the Chinese crap they sell now and still keep going!

[@pyoung168]

Ha! 2 days after this video came out I picked a 30 year old non-runner Honda walk-behind out of trash in my neighborhood. After learning from watching you, $20 and 4 hours later I have a really nice running and cutting mower!

[@williamhammerstrom9860]

You're absolutely brilliant. You make fixing stuff look dead easy! Great channel, thank you.

[@marcryvon]

Been watching and learning from you for years. Well, this Sunday is no different : My 3 years old auto-propulsed mower has been acting up last fall, it's rear wheels refusing to back up. Could'nt figure the problem. Tadam ! Our Darren here shows me how it works and how to fix it. What a Great day ! Thanks Man. REALLY appreciated ! 👍🤗

[@ollylewin]

That "ting ting ting" sound of a C-Clip flying off into the yonder never to be seen again lol.

[@iamgriff]

I'm on my second free mower...I've been buying new ebay carburetors, not even bothering trying to clean the old out. I sell them on craigslist. I feel like i owe Mustie1 some tuition money. Now the future Mrs. Iamgriff is a subscriber, and brings home stray small engine projects.

[@jimkuz27]

Back in the early 80's, I did small enging repairs as a side line and there were a few rich neighborhoods near me so every week on trash day i would take a ride out there, and i would see push mowers, riding mowers and even some chainsaws thrown out to trash, most only needed miner repairs such as points and condenser, or a spark plug, i picked Snappers, John Deere, Wheel Horse, homelite and Stiel saws, after i gave them TLC i then sold them. Easy money, now it seems most items today are throw away!

[@davidwallace785]

Mustie you are an inspiration. I bought a moped non runner, previous owner was a mechanic and couldn't fix it. All came to all the flywheel magnets were smashed.

[@robmochdre]

Always look forward to a mustie Video!! Thanks 🙏🏻 for taking the time to make them !!

[@kylekovach2063]

I can't believe this. This is the exact mower I got for free and I'm just waiting on parts. There was an oil leak through a seal on mine. Good timing.

[@99andrianmonk]

Another great video, Mustie1. Informative and entertaining at the same time. Really appreciate you taking the wheel drive cogs apart; always wondered how they worked and now I know. Your small engine videos are so educational they could be strung together to make an online course.

[@jordanz6901]

Noticed at the beginning when you picked it up, you put it carb side down then called yourself out later, love it, new sub here

[@stacycarter8641]

Sunday evening at 9PM.. gotta love Mustie1 before going to bed.. :)

[@edp9743]

At 12 years old I was doing the same thing. I loved curb sales.

[@genghischuan4886]

I have a toro like that and it still runs first pull every time, I bought it over 10 years ago at a yard sale and it was used when I got it. Ive run the manufactured fuel in it, and I personally think thats one of the keys to it.

[@thunderstruck407]

Thanks for all the repair videos! Was able to take a free non-working mower, was able to dignose and determine it was the carb, clean it minimal tools to get it running again.

[@Law_Abiding_Citizen_ok]

The Price is Right...’Free’ the best price you can get!

[@charlestaylor3544]

I’ll pay you to take it is better!

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Bought a new one last year, Didn't start this year! Carb is different on mine. Fortunately had some Musty mentoring, Got it running with some carb cleaner and a shot of starting fluid. Similar starting and propulsion. Glad I watched this so I can come back to have guided trouble shooting. better Musty than Murphy! LOL! Saw some comments about finding these. not! But the man goes to the better side of NH and gets good stuff!

[@Nunya_Bidnez]

🎼another Mustie mower Sunday hey hey. (Pleasant valley sunday)

[@skitz1337]

In my high school’s small engine class, our first assignment was to partner up with a student that drove a truck and collect mowers on the side of the road. After a couple weeks, we had collected about 20. Working in pairs again, we repaired all of them and many more before the class was over.

[@DAR10162]

That wheel called mechanism is one of the most perfect examples I've ever seen to advocate for dry lube like graphite

[@Willy7212]

Great video. This is my hobby after retirement. I really enjoy the education. Thank you

[@JEE_13]

Love the videos. Long time subscriber. You have inspired me and taught me how to work on small engines. I had a limited education but am quite competent now. Thank you! Please keep them coming!

[@gradyhernandez4699]

I'm looking for troy bilt

[@gw4690]

Whenever I work on a project and encounter a hiccup I always ask myself "what would Mustie1 do?" just repaired 2 lawnmowers and currently working on 2 diesel tractors and a 4x4 pickup...THANKS Mustie1!!!

[@johnturner8829]

Good Morning everyone.

[@steveharleyfan]

Morning, John.

[@marcryvon]

Hi John !

[@t9cryptoa193]

The definition of a great video I'm not a mechanic nor do i ever wanna take apart a mower BUT i watch every one of the 45 min

[@badbiker666]

"Sometimes it pays to be a junk collector." Sometimes? I can't imagine how much money I have saved. Picking up what I find on the side of the road and reconditioning it is both cheaper AND personally satisfying.

[@badbiker666]

@youtube name Ouch! I hope you weren't hurt. True, I have picked up quite a few things that turned out to be unsalvageable. Not cheaply, anyway. But most of my finds have been good ones. Better luck you you, my friend!

[@williamrisinger8943]

since finding your channel my lawn equipment runs much better, I have definatly learned a lot of helpful stuff to save some money on my lawn equipment

[@johnroos5807]

Another victory!:) I can't believe how many folks throw away their mowers... Kudos to you! Semper Fidelis

[@frankbrunner9360]

Semper Fi.

[@johnroos5807]

@@frankbrunner9360 Ooh Rah, Devil Dog;)

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@johnroos5807 OR, it's a family motto from before the invention of the USMC....;^)

[@johnroos5807]

@@Hjerte_Verke Well, I did become a member of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children in 1987!:) Semper Fidelis

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

First time subscriber. Finding so many great people teaching on KZbin.

[@72polara]

If they raised the Titantic from the ocean floor, Mustie would have it under steam in only 3 episodes.

[@myvicariouslife4012]

Mustie could land men on Mars using scrap mowers, weed wackers and vw bus parts.

[@chrisfraser8575]

"Mustie built this in a cave!!!! With a box of scraps!!!!!"

[@dodgeplow]

@@chrisfraser8575 Well I'm sorry, I'm not Mustie

[@eddietigue547]

Anyone with a brain can fix a lawn mower

[@hpd633]

Great video..I just picked up a $20 mower from estate sale, got home put gas in and the gas just started leaking out. I guess I got a little project on my hands. Love the videos, making treasure from trash!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Hello everyone. Just as much as the videos, I enjoy all the regular commentators. Have a super day and a great week ahead. (and if you want to see how not to fix things....I'll be holding a class on smashing the bageezus our of a pulley that would not come off .......silly pulley be more funny).

[@ModestoALugo]

I am blown away by this gays knowledge & passion for what he does & his patience to teach us. God Bless you Mustie.

[@robertn2813]

@@ModestoALugo ?????????? " This GAYS knowledge....." ???????? Maybe you meant " This GUYS' knowledge..."

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@robertn2813 I didn't know he was gay (not that there's anything wrong with that!). That's good intel--I guess his "wife" is the proverbial 'beard'...

[@mrlong12u1]

Wish i knew about this vid about a year ago. Exact same lawnmower with the same problems. Fiddled around and ended up dumping it and buying a new one. Thanks for teaching me!

[@AN-kg4ei]

even in that condition folks around here are asking 150-200 for those Toro PP. I wish they grew on trees here like they seem to near you. 👍

[@stanjohnston9080]

G'day mate you've just saved me a bloody fortune got two quotes from trimmers in Perth each quoted over $300 and were just going to place a foam panel over existing after i delivered the seat, I purchased foam replacement from ebay for $230 happy days cheers

[@jeffh8803]

Sunday night Mustie1 in prime time.

[@einhundertfunfzig4919]

Where I live it’s the start of noon

[@DRC5150]

6am here in TX

[@SaukValley-Sam]

Another minor victory for this amateur mechanic. I bought this mower at the Kessler BX in 1983. It is Jacobsen predecessor to this style mower. Used it to mow yards in Mississippi, Maryland, Kansas, and San Antonio. Several years ago it stopped working and would stall after starting. After a while I took it to a mower repair shop. They finally gave up claiming they could not find the carburetor diaphragm needed. Brought it home and took it apart and found Briggs and Stratton engine code on block. Googled a site with parts listing for the many hundreds of engines B&S made. Found and ordered the correct diaphragm. The carburetor sits on the diaphragm on top opening in gas tank. Uses compression pressures to move diaphragm and push gas from gas tank into carburetor. Reassembled, adjusted carburetor and it works! On KZbin I follow Mustie1 channel who repairs all types of oddball small engines. Learned enough to feel confident enough to dive into this repair.

[@thomasjohnson9768]

As I have said before, bad gas and coffee, it’s a Mustie1 morning. Yeah!

[@mikesbarn1858]

I have bad gas every morning with my coffee. Lol.

[@ALVintageOutboards]

I'm a West Bend and Chrysler nut and that's the first I've ever seen that beauty!! Wow! Such a nice clean smooth running motor!!

[@dforaker]

You make me want to go find junk.

[@OnusBones]

EXACTLY! He does that to me too. So far I've resisted, but...

[@Shadetree_Mechanic]

wow glad someone from the /o/ board recommended your channel... thanks anon

[@ImSrry4BeingWhite]

My nibba

[@kevinburns5762]

Mustie: oh look, a free mower! Guy returning from taking a break while mowing his lawn: where's my mower??

[@TexasNationalist1836]

Your comment made me laugh

[@1gatomon]

You never fail to keep me watching as you give more life to things..

[@billhartsfield424]

“Runs” is like my old friend’s saying “ So nice it once sold as new “

[@VoxNerdula]

well ain't that a T bagger

[@tommyboy1377]

Thanks for entertaining the world, if you can’t get it going it’s dust. Top man

[@Dubbin64]

who remembers the old days before mustie started editing the volume softer on the wiz wheel

[@Plexxarn]

noise alert ! 😀

[@のんちゃんのんびり]

“..needs some love..”

[@beverlykennedy126]

I’ve got a problem my Craftsman push mower was filled with sae30w oil last summer only used it once and the other day I started it went down the yard for. About 12 ft and the motor locked up tight no oil it was dry as a bone. Can. Any thing be done to bring the motor back to life?

[@CyberviewU]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Mustie1. I have a Toro that is 16 years old with front wheel drive and have replaced the front transmission and carb. The Tecumseh engines were great. These self propelled mowers work best when all the slack is adjusted out of the personal pace cable and it moves as soon as you push the handle.

[@2theslasher]

Yeah Sunday mustie

[@jkonet1]

You are the man! I have 3 mowers that now run because of your expert instruction, thanks

[@michaelholmes6385]

When I opened, video had 4 views but 18 thumbs up. I’m either 5th or 19th. Either way, another good Sunday morning with Mustie and a cup o coffee.

[@welshy8216]

i fixed a lawn mover recently with help from watching your videos mustie, just needed a carb clean. i not got a ultrasonic cleaner thou, used the wifes dishwasher machine in kitchen instead. worked a treat :)

[@jonathan1427]

Next week on Mustie1, fueling your lawnmower for free. "Hey guys, how's it going? I found this hose at a yard sale. Let's go try it out and see how she syphons."

[@oakpkdude]

When my uncle retired he used to pick up broken discarded lawn mowers and fix them himself and sell them at flea markets. It added quite a bit to his retirement income.

[@ldt_]

Bob: Hey Ron, can I borrow your lawn mower? Ron: Yeah man, I just got one that was used for $300, works great! I will leave it out by the street for you as I won't be home when you come by. No one will take it......

[@jerryf2426]

Aircraft Mechanic> Mistie I enjoy your videos. The only effect rust would have is at the surface of the core of the coil core and the magnet surfaces at the perimeter of the flywheel. Rust that the magmatism has to flow across is like a weak resistor in an electrical circuit. IF several other conditions are contributing to a weak spark the rust may be the straw that breaks the camel's back. The only other condition that could be the loss of spark with respect to rust is if the primary circuit of the coil grounds through the magnetic coil core to frame ground to complete the primary ignition circuit then rust will diminish the primary current and prevent a spark. But usually, the coil screws that anchor the coil core will be a reasonable electrical ground for the primary circuit.

[@ritchiesokol1061]

I concur

[@ty2148]

I sprayed beer all over my laptop dying when I heard the E clip ricochet about 7 times before stopping across the room.

[@dsloop3907]

E clips will do that.....

[@oldmanwinter5931]

Reminds me f grade nine, we had to take a running Briggs and Stratton engine apart , do a lot of measuring and to pass the course the engine had to start on the first pull.

[@danielsweeney6742]

It it just me but with all the safety stuff on equipment today almost makes everything junk in a few years. There is not many people like Mustie out there today.

[@malachycomac5382]

BIG THUMBS UP. Helped me solve my lawnmower problem. Dirt particiles in fuel cup. Happy days.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

*"Ran when purchased 45 years ago"*

[@thebeardedstork432]

Great job, Sir! You definitely have horseshoes up yer butt finding all these treasures at the curb!