WILL IT DRIVE? GRAVEYARD MOWER

This ride on lawn mower is extremely rusty and rotten. It has been left outside for decades. The engine won't turn over and the whole thing looks like it's ready to be scrapped. I have managed to get it running but will it drive?
Thank you to my Patrons
/ daggerwin

[@MachineryRestorer]

Part One - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f57KioSIrdaUf5I

[@Andy_83_SWE]

Are you still using your chinese diesel heater? Are you satisfied?

[@MachineryRestorer]

@@Andy_83_SWE Yes seems ok

[@matthewdowd4686]

These are soo satisfying dagger, i love these vids! Thanks for sharing you’re hobby with us.

[@sjoemie_himself]

Ooh yeah! Cool you're going ahead with the rear steer axle. It steers nice and tight. I'm sorry if iv'e missed it but could you tell us the make and model of the tractor and or the make and model of the axle? Would love to get a hold of one for myself. Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark

[@erniewilliams6151]

Plz do more odd job vids in your garden

[@snazzymowers1409]

A 4WD Drive mower would definitely be an interesting video. I've never seen one of those rear steer gearboxes.

[@awworkshop3936]

Great job 👏 👍 most satisfying

[@malcolmwatson5983]

Delighted to see you get this mower running great work

[@themeparkkieran4573]

You have got so far with it so surely it deserves a restoration even without the deck just as a lawn tractor or turn it into a hot rod mower

[@2ToneWalt]

A look inside the gearbox would be interesting. 👍

[@redbug3777]

Probably gears and bobs with grease all over them!

[@johnwatson9547]

I think you should attempt a full rebuild I believe you can do it with all of your knowledge very good video it was a great one to watch on a weekend with my coffee and daughter

[@M.TTT.]

yea, its just not worth it money wise other than for making videos, which may then make it worth it lool

[@jackryall8595]

I love this channel

[@joelbussey8305]

I had a mower almost EXACTLY like this one from 1997 to 2011. It was a White 38" cut by MTD. Briggs motor eventually had a piston ring break. It was a great mower for 14 years though.

[@M.TTT.]

Just soak the entire tractor in a hundred or so gallon tank of PB blaster lol

[@coltonbaird7037]

Those engines have an automatic compression release so when you are starting the engine it has low compression for the starter to turn it but when it starts running the compression release disables and then it will actually have compression

[@MachineryRestorer]

I mentioned that as a consideration in part one however these don't have the compression release on the camshaft like the OHV engines. Are you sure they have one?

[@coltonbaird7037]

They might not have them personally I haven’t ever taken apart one of these flat heads i just asumed they have the one on the cam because I don’t think it would even fire with 12psi of compression lol

[@MachineryRestorer]

@@coltonbaird7037 Ah ok yeah I don’t think the flat head engines have them. Still amazed how well it ran

[@ronashbaugh4351]

Doesn’t have a compression release just has a grind on closing intake valve late. Also the reason for the low leak down test and compression test was most likely stuck rings and valve stuck or a carbon build up on valves

[@Revoku]

@@MachineryRestorer all I/C flathead 12hp briggs have decompression, they either have the cam lever, or they have a special cam grind that causes a tiny leak while the engine moves slow, but not enough to be a problem at higher RPM

[@Exciting__Electronics]

You should build one of those racing mowers daggerwin, that would be awesome

[@GarethNIreland]

That diesel Westwood is a great old mower, I’m glad it found its way to you 👍

[@ElwoodFarmGoats]

Seeing that thing move and the 4 wheel steering working was real cool, I’ve never seen anything like it.

[@thomaspickar9709]

I would love to see a four-wheel drive lawn mower that be amazingly cool

[@raymondmumford6255]

Would love to see this old girl restored 👍👍👍👍👍 4 wheel steering is cool

[@johanstahl5555]

Intresting mower! I have never seen one like that before

[@Agri780]

Do you keep your lawnmowers when you restore them?

[@Krunkle78]

Lol nice! Love the 4 wheel steer

[@cub1009]

That rear steering is cool. I would love to see a project where you make a 4 wheel drive mower!

[@markharrisllb]

Another wonderful video, thank you.

[@gjhunt916]

Love these old long stroke engines. Little bit of work and they will run forever. Too much electronics in modern engines. Loving the 4 wheel steering, never seen that before, will get you into anywhere.

[@dylangorman467]

You make very informative and entertaining videos! Thank you!

[@warrenvalentino5763]

i love watching your videos! part one was Great. but part two is Awesome! i live in Maine (u.s.a.). i have never seen a ride on mower that you can steer all four wheels.

[@jeffvickers9390]

Go for it mate. In for a penny,in for a pound. 👍

[@Frz45]

You could find an oil filter that also has a non return valve built in. Would slow or even stop the leak back.

[@spencerrobinson2794]

Thanks for showing us the follow up on the Compression and leak down

[@TestECull]

11:36 Yup. That's a flathead Briggs for ya. 30 pounds and it flashes right up, runs like a swiss watch. It'd be interesting to see it on a dyno(I'd almost guarantee it's making a mere fraction of the power it's rated at; my bet is 10hp) but they just do not die. Hell it'd prolly still cut just fine if the deck was operable.

[@jimmypopp2695]

That is fantastic! You inspired me to find a mower just like that old rusty thing. I would love to see a professional (yourself) restore such a far gone mower. I also have a deck like that Swiss cheese deck. Again, that would be great to see you use plates of 12 gauge steel and butt weld that deck back from the dead. That is such a cool mower. It was a zero turn before there were zero turns. I am just guessing but I am thinking it may be worth a keen bit if restored to almost pristine condition. I am also looking for a Yanmar diesel 10 horsepower to swap into a mower. You are such a great inspiration . thank you.

[@drsquirrel00]

You might as well start from scratch at that point - and there are people that already do for certain models to order - just transpose your parts.

[@AJPsWorkshop]

Great video I was shocked that even moved awesome job

[@132scalefarming6]

Love the mower

[@WendysAnime]

I only wish these were longer, love it

[@jimmybroom]

Great video.

[@michaelbenoit248]

I love the engine in that Westwood I need that in my tractor over here in the US!

[@justindishman449]

Welcome back to the farm

[@m44nu66]

Saludos Machinery tu canal es de lo mejor :)

[@georgejenkins6884]

i like the mud mower idea

[@warbirdwf]

I can't imagine that engine would run at 25 PSI cylinder compression as well as it does. I'd be shocked if it didn't have some compression release for starting. Thanks for following up and redoing the leak down and compression test.

[@eddiepatterson5025]

I would love to see a 4 wheel drive mud mower. This would be a awesome project.

[@boredgeekrebuilds2647]

These videos are great. I’d love to take on a ride on mower project in the future. I just don’t have the experience at the minute. Maybe one day!

[@johnmooney5693]

Just found your channel. Very interesting stuff on it. Great job👍

[@landonvojtech]

You should try and find another 4-wheel steer and make a 4 wheel drive- 4 wheel steer mower

[@JungleBobRepair]

Great video

[@vinces8974]

Very cool Tractor I love the four wheel steering, would love to see you build a four-wheel-drive mower

[@rpavlik1]

Just amazing!

[@rickhammar1636]

I have never seen a four wheel steering tractor style lawn mower. That's pretty cool.

[@jameshowson8165]

And here was me thinking it would only be me messing round on a ride on in the snow lol, that fwd and steering looks like it could be a nice project dude

[@Mark_van_Leeuwenstijn]

The diesel sounds a bit like a 2cv at idle. They both run like happy little engines. Nice.

[@generaldisarray]

Great video, I'd love it if they were longer. Make a 4 wheel steer WRM (World Rally Mower) racer out of the old rusty mower...

[@GASSER1525]

I don’t think a lot of people know it’s daggerwin

[@brennanhubbard]

i knew the voice sounded familiar😂

[@trashtotransportations5857]

That’s really cool

[@rodneybrand8521]

I would love to see a. 4. Wheel drive mower..i could actually use one.. I like the diesel mower too..does it have a deck ?

[@MachineryRestorer]

No deck at the moment but I will be getting one for it

[@rodneybrand8521]

@@MachineryRestorer I'm sure everyone will be waiting and watching...happy hunting..Cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeremiahjorenby2275]

We got those same machines over here in America, but I don't recall ever getting 4 wheel steer, and I can confirm, the turning radius was crap...I still have one out back that runs, I just never use it or can get anyone to pay me $150 for it

[@dakotak8437]

Wow didn't know that old of machine had rear steer that's kool iv been looking for a tractor like that so I could do a 4 wheel diesel mower. Great find

[@jarlegregersen7496]

Trottle blad has to be fully open for a compresson test. Also need to have oil to max level on 2 stroke engines

[@jameshutchinson5513]

That would be amazing 4WD mower!

[@BROKEN.WRENCH.GARAGE]

Nice vid mate! Would be cool to see a 4wd mower!

[@michaelbenoit248]

Those multiple speed systems are just the norm for these old mowers, but yeah, it would be kinda cool to get the old rear ear box working, then put it on the front of another tractor for 4x4. It’ll be a challenge, but it can be done.

[@drsquirrel00]

The emergency tyre leak fix (the latex stuff) I find works really well on lawn tractor tyres and other things (like wheelbarrow and sack cart wheels). A single can can usually do a whole bunch of things. Wouldn't trust it on the road, but for a garden tractor good enough.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Wish my mowers had four wheel stearing .i love it

[@AJPsWorkshop]

Awesome another video from you watching now :)

[@Revoku]

most briggs engines over about 5.5hp have a decompression mechanisim on the cam, designed for easy starting, so a compression test wont work

[@frankdeegan8974]

Putting the rusty engine to a hard task I bet it would start to smoke quite a lot

[@grahamehoward6242]

Hi, love your channels and enjoy your style of restoration videos, keep up the good work. I wondered, could you recommend a ride on mower to restore please. I want to restore a mower with my boys, teach them how it works etc and maybe one day race one. Want a mower that parts are readily available for but not necessarily run of the mill. Any advice welcomed, thank you.

[@gemmychristmasinflatables9059]

The compression test on these engines are normally 25-35 they were made to release compression

[@MC_WILLY.]

Can you do a 2021 set up tour

[@Robb403]

You might as well trash the deck. But, if you rebuild the engine, perhaps you could make a cheap snow plow or a garden tiller or some other useful gadget out of it.

[@timhvac6869]

Part 1 of a 4x4 lawn mower. I haven't even finished the video and I am dying to see this I love your videos but the idea of you custom building a mower sign me up yes please.

[@thusspokechris]

Nothing like old tractors equipped with armstrong steering.

[@ads18021984]

I like your commentary mate. Stick with it. If you want to reduce an episode down then cut it . But I prefer you explaining your process.

[@levigallagher8197]

You inspire because I need money and want to fix lawn equipment and sell them and there’s a shed that’s at my moms house that needs a little tlc and it would be a perfect shop for this stuff

[@trabantfreak2370]

i have never even heard of a 4WS riding mower let alone one with active 4WS. But stil great video as useal and i would love to see that rearaxel being used in a 4WD offroad mower of some sort.

[@gavmansworkshop5624]

I'd like to see how that engine as it stands handles real work.

[@MillerFamilyFarms]

What editor do you use? Great video. Cannot wait to watch your videos every time you upload

[@jonathanspearman9274]

Hi yet another great video keep them up love them ....!!!! 🤔 what do you do with all of them when you've done ?? Great work 👍👍 Do you still play fs too ??

[@kcraig51]

Air leakage through the breather tells a leaking intake valve. Compression test isn't accurate because of the compression release at cranking RPM.

[@mikespain8655]

If this engine does have an ACR (automatic compression release), owner says it doesn't, it would be reading 50-60 psi for running and low compression. 30 psi with no ACR and running is unheard of. It is crazy.

[@kensherwood4866]

Such a shame that an interesting machine was allowed to rust away. Great job resurrecting the engine and 4 wheel steering. Loving the Westwood, good news there too. Love the way they paired the Italian diesel with what looks like a stitched "leather wrapped" wheel 😂😂

[@t-bag348]

Very interesting. Where do u find all these old mowers

[@randyunsworth566]

You should build a race lawn mower with one of the lawn mowers you have sitting around.

[@tcar]

7:43 how does it feels to crash into a tree at a really low speed while looking at your back wheels? Hahahahahaha

[@ErikNielsendk]

That rear steer axle/gearbox is not the best for a front axle due to not having constant velocity joints on the drive shaft. Would do a lot of scrubbing on the frontwheels if allowed to turn more than what it does as a rear mount. if used as is, turning circle would be big. but that can be sorted if one was going to do this 4 wd thing.

[@ericitchyd2311]

They see me rollin they hatin

[@DatBlueHusky]

oh man that rear end be so freaking perfect for a 4x4 buid

[@MachineryRestorer]

Oh yeah! Haha

[@skuterasdiy2851]

Veriy good 😁👍👍👍

[@masonlunn7193]

You should definitely make a 4 wheel drive mud mower

[@dillon2105]

We need a good restoration series again

[@2strokepower803]

-1 C weather oh what I have missed you. 3 weeks of straight Cold here in Sweden now. I just came home from watching people play around with their cars on the lake. 36 cm ice now :). Might go out there with a friend with my car and drift around too. ( don't think My ol partner mower would start now without some ether and a jumper pack) 😅

[@Ellenslife851]

I say Now that you have freed up the transmission is more of a reason to restore this Tractor I think it deserves to be restored because it’s such a unique Tractor I’ve taken Tractor’s worse than that one and restored them you would be surprised some of the ones that I fixed up

[@LordSkyWalker1995]

Gday daggerwin, I just stumbled across this channel today, and I'm really enjoying it. just a question, Once you have finished restoring a project do you hold on to it or do you sell it?

[@MachineryRestorer]

Thanks, I usually keep restorations

[@JarJars_Bathwater]

Should do a video on a small farm tractor like a David Brown 880/MF135/Ford3000

[@rayhale5899]

Yes to 4x4 mower!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HeikosGarage]

Do have the throttle all the way open when doing a compression test?

[@zenitha6]

Try the compression test with wide open throttle. That makes a difference for me with the old Briggs engines.

[@loganstauffer7252]

im failing school i should be doing work but your channel is absolutely amazing

[@dieselbronco9247]

I doubt the compression is actually that low on the 12hp briggs, it's hard to get them to spin fast enough to completely deactivate the compression release mechanism with the starter motor. Good video though and it was cool seeing a 4 wheel steer mower in action, especially one that anyone else would have simply thrown away.

[@cwmaxfield2000]

This would make a great mud mower. If it were mine I fabricate a Willys JEEP LOOK.

[@rustymaxwell1725]

I have always wanted to take a all wheel steer tractor and make a 4x4

[@alexmoore9548]

you should restore a quad bike!

[@bethyoung5840]

Could you do a wiring video on just a basic way to re wire a mower.

[@scottdickins1559]

Would like to see more restorations really