Rare Atco Hover Mower May Live Again Vlog

[@bastianfromkwhbsn8498]

Mustie1's British cousin is back ;) Good stuff! Thanks.

[@rayparry5234]

Wanabe Mustie1!

[@jaggass]

Good on you for not giving up. I remember my dad swinging his Flymo hovermower around the back garden in the 90's

[@petefroud5308]

No more swearing Martin. Runs very nice . Cheers Pete.

[@mercedes_and_more]

My dear old (late) Dad had a Flymo version of this. He always cleaned it after using it, cleaned the spark plug etc. It rewarded him by always taking about 20 pulls to start. Our neighbour also had one and never cleaned or looked after it, it started every time much to my Dad's frustration.

[@69Phuket]

M & M Like British Leyland, your dad probably got a Man Friday.

[@mercedes_and_more]

It taught me a lesson that petrol mowers are there to be abused. When I had one I never cleaned it, never serviced it and it always started first time, even after four months in the shed over the winter. I once put diesel in the tank by mistake. It ran really rough and then I corrected my mistake - it worked better than ever. How my Dad would have chuckled!

[@rodneybrand8521]

I have never seen a mower like that..very cool.. Just found your channel couple of weeks ago.. And subscribed too..thanks..Cheers 🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for the sub bud.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Just bought an hayter harrier and whilst watching videos of hayters I stumbled across and subscribed to your channel. I haven't got a jar of glue about engines but really enjoy your videos! 👍🏼

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud

[@frankdeegan8974]

In 1965 my mom brought a prototype hover mower with a regular lawn mower blade with a 3 horse power four cycle engine for me to tryout on our big lawn on a side hill what a blast I tied a ten foot rope to the handel and spin that thing in circle and the lawn was cut in no time flat. Your mowers here in the states are 500 to 1000 dollars new and 300 to 500 used. You have a very good find right threr on your workbench.

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Martin. Atco made some great machines in their day, specially bowling green mowers.That should be a great mower with the engine transplant. But you have to be careful you don't smash the fan underneath or it loses its hover. Cheers, Jeff.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, its a rare find Jeff. Hopefully it will fit.

[@royrogers280]

I love the restoration videos you make and wouldn't be upset about any swearing. You should make a bloopers video.

[@delmontindustriesltd7501]

I am very excited that the Hovermower may yet mow again! What a great video!!!

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud, yes I hope so too

[@terryatkinson899]

Don't worry about the video slip up. Would think the majority of your subscribers will understand. The snowflakes can moan elsewhere... I think some people are only happy when they discover something they can whinge about. Thumbs up from me, and a like.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Terry.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Quite right, couldn't agree more. Too many handwringing snow flakes around these days.

[@martincunnington2154]

I've just subscribed to your bizarre central channel for my daughter,don't worry about the slip up with the video, we all watch your videos and know you wouldn't do it on purpose.

[@retrorestore]

Exactly Mart. We all make mistakes bud lol

[@martincunnington2154]

@@retrorestore we do your right there,and my daughter's loving the channel

[@paulb4uk]

That was a great find atco gets a new life.

[@andycousins5016]

Happy days keep in coming burt

[@haydenuk02]

Keep up the great work and thanks for the awesome content

[@valborchardt3596]

Well that turned out well. Look forward to the powder coating video. Hope we see you restoring the lawnmower too. Take care

[@Jim-ie6uf]

This is gonna be interesting. I’ve never seen one of these hover mowers in action, except on an old TV ad.

[@mattstubbington8805]

Proper job Martin, looking forward to seeing the end result!

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Matt

[@mattstubbington8805]

Will show Riley this video when I see him tomorrow as he did say only the other day that "mow mow man" not done any mow mows lol! He too young to understand that your busy with other projects but I sure he will be really pleased now lol!!

[@edd6113]

Watch yourself with old hover mowers, I've got an 80s one and the impeller exploded, the aloy boss had corroded and split the disk. It's one of the loudest/most dangerous things happend to me. You will probably find the impeller and disc height will be different, flymo must have 100+ different disc combinations!

[@xinixxagnix201]

We do not have a garden but i love your efforts Martin xD

[@999thenewman]

Powder coating rocks. And that carburetor is in good shape. Usually 2-cycle carburetors are diaphragm - based and stink of rotted fuel.

[@jay-kq8of]

Hi martin another great video came across your channels a couple of months ago and iv been hooked find the lawn mower ones interesting as they were something i never really were into before unlike cars or bigger engines but now looking at getting into fixing them up and selling on. And dont worry about those people who unsubscribed clearly didn't realize it was a mistake. Anyway keep the vids coming mate

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Jason, good luck with the mower repairs bud.

[@ionracer24]

Love the mower vids martin, the more the merrier!!

[@specialallsorts935]

That was me who left comet on the snail spanner, wee Cornish are quite knowledgeable, take Richard Trevithick.

[@retrorestore]

Hope that answers your question bud.

[@michaelboyle9889]

Another great video I'm learning a lot from them cheers mate 🔨🔩🔧

[@del-boysnostalgiatvads7416]

Great video! 👌

[@garymucher9590]

You always seem to have something interesting to work on. Thanks!

[@retrorestore]

I got lucky finding that Gary.

[@paulelliott2861]

Sharon swearing never. Don’t worry mate mistakes happen. Great vid as ever 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Paul

[@wildefox1478]

Great work on that engine, it runs great! That engine is a Tecumseh engine, keep up the good work!

[@davidyoung6608]

Awesome vlog. Can't wait to see that hover mover up and running.

[@retrorestore]

I'm lucky to find an engine so cheap Dave

[@garygrainger978]

Another great result Martin with the Mower engine, looking forward to seeing the resto on the Atco Hover Mower and the powder coating Vid 👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Gary

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Can't beat a simple 2 stroke Martin. Yes definitely worth restoring that old mower.

[@retrorestore]

For a tenner Malc, I'm well pleased with that engine.

[@terryatkinson899]

A simple 2stroke.... I have a year old strimmer and it will give me a heart attack one day. You have to pull the string so many times it's a joke. I've used it about 5 times with fresh petrol and cleaned the plug and still a bit** to start even when hot I might take the hammer to it one day.

[@retrorestore]

@@terryatkinson899 Try and close the plug gap a bit. They can be a bugger if the gap is too big.

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

Always keep your hands away from the bottom when starting it i learnt that by doing the same thing was lent down putting choke on and it court tip of my finger anyway dogs was running round with my finger and bike was full of blood and all ambulance driver could say or there lovely dogs while i was nearly passing out😂😂

[@spo5egy]

Haha My wife and I work together and when we argue, People are like... Oooh a domestic! But because we're working I tell them it's a commercial 🤣 Great to see an old 2 stroke run... I love the smell of them.

[@adamweston4152]

What a great find, I saw the atco mower video and I was gutted for you when you found out how messed up it was so I can't wait to see the atco come back to life.ive just subbed to the channel as I love what you are doing and I like to tinker with all kinds of stuff too.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for the sub Adam

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

Hello, Martin. Is there anything you can't do?

[@Michael-ts3gj]

I really enjoy your videos.. thank you!

[@ianvicedomini2648]

I've only just subscribed Mate. I didn't see the video so i take no haste. A good little runner there bud. Can't wait to see it cutting. Great job mate

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for the sub Ian.

[@paulmacmillan9860]

Great vid Martin, gotta love a 2 stroke. 👌

[@kevingridley2643]

Great video Martin as always .

[@dragon81heart]

These older mowers are always so interesting! Can’t wait to see you swap things over and see it run! I have never gotten to use a hover mower so seeing how well they cut will be a treat. (I never knew they used string like a weed trimmer!) Don’t imagine they will cut as well as a wheeled mower, and probably struggle with tall thick grass but still really interesting to see how it does Side note: I personally have never been a huge fan of the way 2 strokes sound but that one actually sound pretty nice Take care!

[@retrorestore]

Yes Aaron, I got lucky finding this for a tenner. The hover mowers are usually used on hills or sloped gardens where other standard mowers would struggle.

[@ssstttyyy]

I have an original 1980 flymo, still works great.

[@simonwelch560]

Beware of the little screw on top of the fuel cap. It's used to cut off the ventilation when you store the mower to prevent the fuel leaking.. It had me foxed for a while when I tried to get one of those MV100S engines started :)

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for the info Simon

[@davekauffman8727]

I remember you working on a Flymow that had no compression. The piston rings were worn badly, Tecumseh built an engine very similar to that 2-stroke, but most equipment has a 4-stroke Honda clone now.

[@jrand2631]

Nice old hover mower - you do not see them anymore. I had an electric Flymo back in the days, but I quickly got tired of it because I kept cutting the wire! 😳😊

[@richsmith6810]

Really enjoyed this video

[@jsof2]

Good result, Martin - looks like that engine will do nicely - they probably gave up on it when it got that massive hole in the deck! Sounded like you had a fly past from the BBMF Dakota at 20:21 too.

[@retrorestore]

I didn't even notice it John lol

[@timwilkinson2797]

Cheers Martin

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great job thanks for sharing cheers

[@barryroach1980]

06:28 "I'm promised with that .....I'm quite promising" what are you like Martin! it's "I'm hopeful" , "I'm encouraged by that" or even "That's quite promising" ..... I thought i was listening to Danny Dyer after he's had sex! :-)))))))

[@procta2343]

I really did enjoyed watching and listening to you service the carb, have you ever fitted a more powerful engine to a lawn mower? Like an engine upgrade.

[@retrorestore]

No but I might do in the future.

[@josephhinks9111]

Can you do a video how to edit your video and what editing software do you use

[@vdubs6068]

Great vid Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Jamie

[@g4zzie83]

Nice one mart

[@lewisgadsdon4106]

Hi Martin great video bud glad you found another engine for the lawnmower and it works wich is always a bonus lol. Any chance of me being able to see a quick clip if the van now it's finished please maybe on you're next upload I'd like to see how it looks now. Il hope to see u over the the next weekend anyway cheers mate lewis gadsdon.

[@retrorestore]

Its still not cleaned out bud but i'll do it when done.

[@retrorestore]

Lewis, I have tried to email you but it is saying mail undelivered. Bad news i'm afraid bud. I took the van for an MOT today and it has failed on some serious structural rust around the engine mounts and suspension bud. I can't sell it to you knowing that and I won't be bothering with the repairs so i'm going to scrap it. I didn't know about these other places as the last time it was MOT'd didn't show up any issues in these areas. Hope you understand but i'm glad I tried to get it MOT'd as you would have had to deal with this and probably lost your money. Cheers Martin

[@alexhickey5633]

Those tecumseh 2 strokes are pretty tough little engines

[@davekauffman8727]

Carb was the same as a Tecumseh, but the air-shroud didn't look like the ones I've wrenched on. I'm not as familiar with them as I am with Briggs & Stratton engines, but they are tough :-)

[@waynedavies3185]

Tecumseh have shrouds like that, that normally fit on their 4 stroke engines. They are very similar to the B&S engines in appearance.

[@markmawson1]

I have a Tecumseh 4 stroke mover I have owned since I purchased in 2001 I have never changed the spark plug on it I have changed the oil a few times, it lives outside in all weather, snow, rain the lot and when I get it out in the spring time I top the tank up with fresh fuel prime it and it fires up withing 3 pulls, it's never ever let me down excellent bit of kit.

[@alexhickey5633]

@@markmawson1 thats not a 2 stroke if ya changed the oil

[@alexhickey5633]

@Rick Delair sadly their 4 strokes like to throw rods lost count of how many blown up tecumseh 4 strokes ive seen with snapped rods and holes in the block

[@flhusa1]

won't run right till you put the air filter air box on. that's why you have to have the choke partly on to keep it running.it needs the restriction of the air filter for correct mixture.

[@retrorestore]

We just wanted to prove its a runner bud.

[@moodyjeep]

Wow Mart those spanners look the DOGS NUTS.....LOL Baz.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, they turned out well Baz.

[@fixingbikeswithmentalhealt4880]

Great video I really enjoyed it mate keep it up

[@garryhills8648]

Hi Martin I have a classic 35 Briggs I need govnor springs Should I get used or is there any good new ones Cheers Garry

[@retrorestore]

Used are ok Gary as long as they are not stretched.

[@garryhills8648]

Thanks Martin

[@mikenonameneeded3485]

All good. We are all just fallible human beings! I'm in the usa and would love to find a flymo. They are very interesting. I have no use for it, but i love the odd mechanical stuff. Enjoyed the video. Thank You!

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Mike

[@brucebonkowski4526]

Do you still have that flymomower ihopethe handles I Don't concern about the engine

[@johnc5219]

Thanks for that Martin you are a true gent and I hope I didn't cause any offence 👍

[@retrorestore]

Not at all John, my silly fault.

[@berndb.5097]

A two-stroke engine, but no smoker :-) Looks very good for the Atco. I've never seen such a thing hovering before. I'm curious what will happen next.

[@retrorestore]

Yes Bernd, it was a good find bud.

[@todtiger]

Excellent

[@rustybum2]

Hi again Martin, you jammy devil! Ten quid for a sweet replacement engine! I would be very interested to discove what you might try to free up the original engine.You see I have an old French 2-stroke moped, an auction win, and the piston is stuck in the barrel. When I opened the crankcase I found moisture had got in and rusted the main bearing. My problem is that afterv trying penetrating oil, hard wood block and hammer, heat and even lemon juice to free off the piston, it won't budge. I don't have a high pressure grease gun so I can't try hydraulics. I would be very grateful for your advice. Thanks from an old Yorkshire "Geezer" in Ireland.

[@retrorestore]

Try soaking it in diesel for a week. see how that goes.

[@rustybum2]

@@retrorestore Thank you Martin for taking the trouble to reply---I'll certainly give it a try.

[@revparsons3tl]

, nice fix there mate

[@crazygeorgelincoln]

Thinking I could make a video of my neighbours effing at their kids and post it as children's TV, might even get a day on the trending page. Once the atco is sorted. You can start on the twin motor mower (maybe even make it hover😀)

[@nabeel1989choudhary]

Hi martin please bring back your T-shirt printing KZbin channel Missing you there buddy! ✌

[@retrorestore]

Sorry bud we've finished.

[@nabeel1989choudhary]

Best of luck with other stuff then. May God bless you and keep you happy. We had a good time with your t-shirt & myg printing Cheers

[@gadgetboy38]

Hi Martin, what do you do with all the mowers ? do you sell them?

[@retrorestore]

Not for a long while.

[@Ellenslife851]

I’d swap the recoil shrouds and gas tank so it looks close to original and paint it white but that’s just me

[@retrorestore]

I probably will

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Buy a mower to restore a mower lucky good salvage find If it wasn't for social media I would imagine it would be local tip fodder Interest in powder coating could you mix the colours half and half and what about layers Would you see a difference in colour if you laid one colour and then relaid a different colour again on top Then a clear coat for extra protection Suppose you could add glitter etc then clear I will watch your experiments I ll stick with my brush for the moment

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Is your other channel the blue channel Martin?lol. Those people who haven't made a mistake are usually very quiet,they're slowly being strangled by their halo's. Looking forward to the lawnmower repair.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Barbara, Yes, its called Bizarre Central.

[@nigelstevens3627]

you could change your plug sockets with USB charging one's 😅

[@nigelstevens3627]

you'll sort it and get it going as usual 😅

[@dgs9000]

Martin Mcfly going around wood hall on his hover board

[@johnstubbs1585]

How about showing us some videos of out takes or bloopers think it be cool to see the stuff you have to edit out lol

[@normellow]

Fly mower , they float on water too.

[@adeh503]

When's Sharron's channel up and running bud

[@retrorestore]

Now, its my old t shirt channel.

[@adeh503]

@@retrorestore cheers 👍

[@yeagerxp]

👍👍👍

[@Jim77463]

Love to see the deleted vid

[@spinaway]

Another great video Martin but stop swearing at them kids.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, I was sweariing at the missus lol

[@retrorestore]

Haha, I was sweariing at the missus lol

[@edwardthomas9671]

I told YOU to Restore it lol

[@billywhizz98]

It happens to us all we are only human

[@matthewcalderwood3109]

william walker I’m a chimpanzee that has learned how to use the internet

[@billywhizz98]

Me too I am not the best when it comes to technology

[@danwaters115]

Dont use that carb cleaner in made a hole in the side of my carb

[@stephenr6427]

👌👍❤️

[@gavinmcvey8177]

Mv100s Tecumseh same engines flymo used Tecumseh engines and Suzuki engines in older models 😎😎

[@Gibson_Angel_Rene]

👍👍👍👍🇳🇱🇬🇧👍👍👍👍

[@bigh236]

First

[@gregbouchard8353]

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[@69Phuket]

Get an haircut Martin, all that sun has gone to the head....Looking all Donald Trump.... :O

[@retrorestore]

Haha, yes I do need one lol