Will it Start? - Craftsman Tiller: Sitting for 10 years!

I do my best to revive an old tiller that was sitting in my barn for 10 years. The previous owner was going to throw it away. I wanted to give it a try. Let's see if this old Craftsman rear tine tiller will run!

[@A.Edwardson]

1994-ish. I have a 1991 and they were still gray with Briggs Industrial engines. Great machines!

[@timothytacner4865]

I got the same tiller, sat ten years also. Changed oil, started right up. You can't find stuff like that today!

[@jdquebedeaux]

Thanks for the videos Adam. It's enjoyable to see what projects you all get into on your property.

[@tracyhanson8728]

It's always so much fun working and something that's been setting or some one throws away and getting it running and working again. It's kinda like my hobby . I keep and eye on the local dumpster area and if people set the stuff on the ground a person is allowed to take it. And believe me you . I do . It's like Christmas morning every time I get something to tinker with. Glad you got him going sir and thank you for sharing

[@VernonWilliams-fb8ih]

Trying to learn something

[@IndyFarmLife]

That's my life story! ha

[@FogDog743]

My 94 year old dad mjght just have the same SEARS Craftsman tiller in his pole barn. I have no idea when the last time he ran it & he doesn't remember. I now take care of my elderly parents, including their finances & property. I need to do some tiling/cultivating on his property. I'm not mechanical, so my question may be a dumb one. Why did you change oil, before you even tried starting it? I understand why you wouldn't do any tiling/cultivating, until you changed the oil. I was just going to add some fuel, blow the dirt out of the air filter & then try starting my dad's old tiller, hoping I got lucky (lol). Then I'd change sparkplugs, if I had no luck. Can I mess up the motor with old dirty oil from just trying to start it? Thanks for your time & any suggestions you have for me... 🙂