Worst Lawn Mower in the World - Can we rebuild it?

[@Menditman2014]

I'm in great idea, I've got an old hayter 48 that has been in bushes for a good few years, I'll try to start the video this weekend. 🙂👍

[@retrorestore]

Great, let's see what you got.

[@nick2203]

It just goes to show that with a carb service, new spark plug and fresh petrol even a scruffy mower will start and run. Those Briggs and Stratton engines are virtually bullet proof. Very good video Martin. You should seriously consider restoring some of the mowers that you pulled out of the hedge. That way you will earn some money from them and it would make a good series of videos.

[@retrorestore]

Yes Nick, I think I'll do that in a later vid. Cheers Martin

[@805ROADKING]

Well done Mate!! Those Briggs are tough lil' Bastids eh!!☺

[@retrorestore]

I'm sure you'll have one floating about.

[@kaa522]

We have a very large Briggs and Stratton factory that was built in 1989 in my home town in South East Missouri USA. They mainly build vertical shaft lawn mower engines. I've been using Briggs engines since 1960 or so when I started mowing lawns to earn a little money. I'm 68 and they're all I buy now, very reliable and when there is a problem parts are easy to find...Very much enjoyed your video...

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Howard, they seem to be tough little engines, Much better than the newer ones.

[@TheRykerDane]

Wow, you got it going! Nice work. Those Briggs and Stratton engines are bulletproof!

[@retrorestore]

Yes, and working on the other ones as well. I bet you have an old mower laying about. Give it a go.

[@69Phuket]

If it runs... It sells! Jungle clearance to boot! Digging the new music!

[@retrorestore]

I might restore it so it could be up for sale.

[@jsof2]

Nice job guys! Briggs & Stratton - unbeatable!

[@retrorestore]

I agree John.

[@MowerMan]

love 16.06 when it starts absolutely brilliant

[@retrorestore]

Always a great moment, I never get tired of one bursting back into life.

[@sidecarbod1441]

LOL, My Father was throwing out a Hayter Harrier because he could not get it started, he had already purchased a replacement so I had the Hayter off him, it still going strong now three years later! The issue with them is that the 'carb' if you can call it that does not use a float bowl, the fuel tank is basically the float bowl, this means that the mixture starts to lean off as the fuel level drops which makes it tricky to start if the tank is only 1/4 full. On second thoughts it might have some sort of float bowl and the diaphragm acts as a pump but it has a hard time moving the fuel when the level is low.

[@stebenit]

wow started up and sounds great Martin ,i'd get all those out the brambles and get working on them, great vid ,cheers Steve

[@retrorestore]

blackberries first Steve lol

[@Cjrelectrical]

Can't wait I'm going to find one

[@eastamericantrains589]

Wow I didn’t know you could grow lawnmowers!!!

[@Haytermowers]

Great job on getting that mower running again

[@retrorestore]

Thanks, They are great mowers and worth saving.

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

Can u get the qualcast and 2 stroke flymo and other 2 hayters running as well

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I'm going to do this in later vids so keep tuned.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

retrorestore Yes, you HAVE to pull out the Flymo!!

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

retrorestore ive seen u do 1 hayter and try the flymo great ones the flymo runs just another hayter and a qualcast

[@retrorestore]

Yes, i'll be attempting those as well before I restore them. Cheers Martin

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

retrorestore cool

[@wadehicks9270]

I've got a lawn mower with a Briggs engine that was made in the 1950's. It's got breaker points for the ignition. And what I like the most about it is it has a updraft carb on it. I got it to fire and run for a couple seconds. I hope to one day get it going and use it. I like old things.

[@retrorestore]

Probably a carb service would sort it out bud

[@grandprismatic]

Beautiful dogs mate, hope your missus picks those blackberries.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, we had a rhubarb and blackberry crumble. Superb.

[@petefroud5308]

Lol Martin good stuff . Don't think i have anything that bad will have a look mind. Cheers Pete.

[@retrorestore]

Go on Pete, have a go lol

[@petefroud5308]

Well i have a turd here Martin but not the worst bit of kit. See what i can find lol.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Ahh, Darn it Martin .. ! I just had them all hauled off man.. Loved the vid .. Thumbs up !

[@retrorestore]

Haha, next time Shawn.

[@scrapmanColin]

I've only just seen this video about the challenge and I'm up for that but I've just scrapped all mine I'll start looking for one straight away looks like we can use new parts as well to get it going. This challenge is a good idea well done Martin cheers Colin

[@retrorestore]

HI Colin, Yes I ended up restoring the first one I dragged out. Check out the videos on that restoration.Good luck with your and look forward to seeing the one you find.

[@squareyes1981]

Brilliant! Great challenge!

[@retrorestore]

Get in there Ian lol

[@charliepalmer5130]

I have a business in garden machinery and I get swarmed with peoples worst lawnmowers weekly lol

[@strzeldrob6422]

this challenge is awesome.

[@brunob442]

Yep I'm in, I'm digging one of my dinosaurs out tomorrow lol 👍

[@retrorestore]

Nice one, good luck with it

[@brunob442]

retrorestore Martin check my vid out lol.

[@lottieturner5405]

i love your videos and my dad and i used to do them and were thinking to do them again soon

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I'll see what I can do! Thanks for the challenge.

[@retrorestore]

I'm sure you're up to it George.

[@2094Ryan]

Hi Martin. Do you ever work on Suffolk Punch cylinder lawnmower 's. I have one sitting here for years lol, would like to know how to service that style and where to look to get part's etc etc, thanks Marty.

[@retrorestore]

I have worked on a couple but we don't repair those as we only stock spares for the Briggs and Stratton mowers. They don't tend to sell very well either.

[@vdubs6068]

Great vid Martin 👍 Cheers Jamie

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Jamie.

[@billwhiz1]

Forget the lawn mower's martin what about a petrol strimmer lol keep up the good work Great videos

[@bmann1132]

Not too sure how i got here, but i subbed about 2 minutes into the video, the accent got me haha.

[@retrorestore]

bmann1132 nice one buddy UK accent

[@bmann1132]

I got pretty confused, i couldn't tell, but you do sound a little australian :P

[@alfries9736]

I enjoyed your video and have used thses same techniques on some mowers I've repaired.

[@johnstubbs1585]

Cool idea martin great vid

[@retrorestore]

Cheers John

[@marshallborder9089]

Good job , I did one like this one time . To old nobody would buy it tho - they want something late model . But good practice ...

[@Gordon078]

Great video Martin

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Gordon.

[@johnafer]

Lowing these videos. Subscribed

[@alan4391]

looks fun have to try and find one now

[@retrorestore]

Nice one bud.

[@realflow100]

I got a new challenge for you! Try to free up as many seized lawn mowers as you can and give them a new breath of life again. Use thin oil the first time and flush the oil a few times to get any metal debris out then use thick oil for it and see how many you can revive to mow the lawn with (if they have a rod knock you can use some fine sand paper on a flat surface to tighten the piston rod connecter bearing up.) by rubbing it gently on both halves of the connecting bearing where they join together at.

[@retrorestore]

If I find a seized mower, i'll give it a go.

[@realflow100]

Thats awesome!! It's fun to try to crack them loose. You need to use gobs of the thinnest oil right in the cylinder/s so they have minimal scoring and maybe let it seep in a while as well. Hair clipper oil/trimmer would probably work great as its the lightest oil i can find anywhere. Or you could just use some WD-40 if you wanted. that would probably work fine as well. as you need some form of lubrication right as its freeing up.

[@stephenhayston4314]

Well done guys

[@spencer1280]

Idk why but I love it lol

[@garyclifton2180]

Iv got a old briggs with the pull start on the side bin stood 15 years did work ok then someone mess with it to the point it rev its nutts of so just left it got a new one but soon has i feel better after my op im going try sort it now iv seen your shows

[@ryanhichens8832]

Great video! Question regarding the top of flywheel. How does the recoil starter engage with the square top flywheel? All others I've seen have a cup style top.

[@retrorestore]

Not sure what one you mean bud

[@grandprismatic]

Sorta wish you had done the 2 stroke one, still a cool challenge!

[@retrorestore]

I may dig that one out sometime.

[@thelawnmowerboy9646]

Greetings Martin! A friendly American here, that mower has a Briggs and Stratton engine. Just to let you know......

[@paulyh4531]

Knew you would get it going good vid as always

[@petershevlan865]

Hi martin. Great vid. Just shows what you can do. Which I can't! I have a rescued b& g engine which starts but won't rev up. Any ideas? Cheers peter

[@retrorestore]

What's a B and G one Pete?

[@elistein7303]

What carburetor does that thing have?

[@retrorestore]

Don't know but I think it's a Carb unique to Briggs and Stratton I think

[@elistein7303]

retrorestore i have a similar jacobson lawnmower that needs a new carb and i cant fine it anywhere!

[@bnsfbandit9807]

Oh here we go. Lol nice video!

[@MowerMan]

game on!!!

[@retrorestore]

Haha Competition lol

[@MowerMan]

retrorestore Yeah lol these little engines are amazing I was in B and Q today and not one mower had a decent engine on ! Scary really people being robbed in my opinion that hayter would last longer.

[@andyk7217]

Good job Martin, being as its got a grass bag, can you weld a patch in the deck and get it ready for sale? Glad to see that you boys have accepted my challenge...come on Paul, stop being a jessie and get that £5 junker going. If you're worried about running it because of the holes in the deck, just take the blade off and it'll be fine

[@retrorestore]

They are a popular motor and very reliable.

[@MrWallyrooster]

Andy K: Are you sure it will run without the blade acting as a flywheel? Give it a try dude! Just don't break your wrist when pulling the starter rope!!

[@forevercomputing]

Did you take up the slack before giving the cord a good pull? It took me a few weeks to figure that one out.

[@retrorestore]

No slack here lol

[@kaidenseaman7177]

Cool it started

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud.

[@user-vz2ei3sb7r]

Very good 👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers John.

[@antonywilde8496]

Where there's muck there's brass as they say lol I'm after seeing if I can somehow make a outboard engine from a B&S for a kayak to power it along or even use a petrol strimmer Are these able to be converted Martin or am I barking up the wrong tree and need a different motor. Cheers mate keep up the good work

[@retrorestore]

I think similar has been done. Do a KZbin search Antony.

[@davidlough2182]

great video m8 well done

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Dave

[@davepearson8859]

I watch a lot of engine rebuilds , I always wondered what you would have to do / to just get it running ! Nice job ! I and you got that piece of crap running it is amazing

[@re-cyclops405]

ha ha most of mine start off like that martin, i'll have to keep my eye out for a crappier than usual one.... i've got no nasty ones in stock at the moment!! that hayter i did a couple of month ago would have qualified!!

[@retrorestore]

nice one Jon, I did think of you when I put this one out there lol

[@andrewmaas6620]

Those are some good looking blackberries

[@trollsthatlol1]

Very nice video mate! I actually rather enjoyed the Indiana Jones-ish lawn mower expedition you had there. Reminds me vaguely of my grandmother's old lawn space. Was quite like that actually.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, nice one bud. Thanks for watching. Cheers Martin

[@trollsthatlol1]

No problem at all! Thanks for the neat video here! haha. it's like a barn-find but with mowers. lol

[@brianpercival1829]

Great video and contest. So easy to repair, people can't be bothered and buy new all the time. Who will be the winner?

[@retrorestore]

Didn't expect it to start after that length of time outside though Bri. Super little engines though.

[@steviebboy69]

Some of those old mowers make all mine look like new. gee about the 4.20 mark it sure sounded like someone let go a really LOUD fart haha.

[@retrorestore]

It was probably Sharon haha

[@steviebboy69]

Yes maybe, or you can always blame it on the poor dog like most people do. like when someone farts in the car.

[@lukehussey2918]

I've noticed that in your videos the mowers you deal with are all non self-propelled. Were they not sold as much in England at the time? Or do you just not happen to deal with any of the ones that were? I grew up using only self-propelled mowers here in America (mostly Lawn Boy because my Grandfather's hardware store sold them). You'd be hard pressed to find a new non self-propelled mower here in American unless it was a budget model. Is it like that across the ocean?

[@retrorestore]

I do get the odd one but gardens are not as big here as in the USA so people don't really bother with self propelled with small gardens. That may be the reason.

[@lukehussey2918]

Makes sense. I'd be lost without my 4wd mower as I have some very steep hills that I can't get with a riding mower.

nice one geeeza

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud.

[@tommcnamee5946]

Awesome-I was betting against you fixing that when you yanked it out the growth mate-but I should have known better!

[@retrorestore]

I didn't think it would run as well Tom lol

[@gavmansworkshop5624]

Yea I'll give it a go - from NSW Australia.

[@lenrocoraf3709]

Hey! I like your video a lot. I'm in South Africa and I got a old Sprint 375 Briggs and Stratton that I love with all my heart. I bet if you see it you'd want to reconsider your statement of that being the world's worst lawnmower 😃 it will be turning 22 years old on the 25th August according to the imprinted dates. that little beast keeps on surprising me. I got it when my dad wanted to throw it away when he bought a new one and eversince I nurtured it and it's going good. Nobody uses the machine anymore, as it makes a LOT of smoke when started,so I'm the only one brave enough to operate it. That being said,I only go home every 6 months and the last time I went home I started it up after a year. All it took was two pulls and it was purring away!! in the meanwhile my dad had to get another new lawnmower since the first one just died. My beast outlived them all!!! Briggs and Stratton just don't die!

[@devengoyette1497]

I have one two sadly the exhaust valve sticks open so it has no compression but im rebuilding it soon

[@retrorestore]

Nice one bud. Briggs are great engines. Glad yours is still going strong.

[@jorgesoto2842]

What bike was that in the beginning of the video ?

[@retrorestore]

A Sherwin Stingray

[@matty5057]

Hi, I have a briggs and stratton motored mower which I have had for 20 years or so now. It starts great from cold but when hot it gives a lot of trouble to start. I have changed the oil every year since new, I recently changed the plug, air filter etc. Any ideas at all please that could help? Much appreciated 👍

[@retrorestore]

I would service the carb and put a new diaphragm and if that didn't help, i'd chech the valves

[@matty5057]

@@retrorestore I'll give that a go. Thankyou 👍

[@thelawnmowerboy9646]

In my life of fixing mowers, I've never had a hayter mower.

[@retrorestore]

Its a British brand.

[@OnionRingsGaming]

So mowers grow on bushes?

[@retrorestore]

Haha, it looks that way.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

My son has one that is missing a wheel (broken off) and other parts missing that might be the world's worst lawnmower. I'll see if he is interested in getting it running.

[@retrorestore]

Sounds ideal lol

[@yorkshireengines2480]

that lawnmower is in better condition than ours, she knocks like hell

[@retrorestore]

Haha, nice one lol

[@datchaffeec4529]

My old one shot sparks out of it every once a while

[@datchaffeec4529]

Also it knocked everyonce and a while

[@ashboy225]

Getting into restoring tractors to? 15:10 haha

[@retrorestore]

Haha, well spotted lol

[@juliannovoa6573]

I moved into a house from the 60s and it came with a 1963 mtd 2hp briggs and stratton. Hasent been runed since 2003 or so try to run it for you

[@stevenwatson3963]

Mart, you hide lawnmowers like a squirrel hides his nuts!lol

[@retrorestore]

Haha, Forgot they were there though Steve lol

[@bjo7964]

I got a mower in the bush of an old house i know the house has been abandoned for about 30 years so that gives you an idea. It's mostly a pile of rust

[@TheVeyron81]

Hayters gonna hayt

[@retrorestore]

Haha, I have a couple of those as well lol

[@adamoneale4396]

Oh dear

[@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662]

Good one Martin. I reckon if you broke all those others for parts you could make a couple of hundred pounds. Atb . Rob.

[@retrorestore]

Could be or I could try and get them restored. Not decided yet.

[@CyberDunk2077]

do a restoration of that bike? it looks pretty cool.

[@retrorestore]

I plan to put a lawnmower engine in that

[@DonovanBryant92]

i recently found a free lawnmower in the trash it was a 190cc Briggs Flathead push mower engine it had a full tank of gas and i got it running the lawnmower was junk but the engine is in good shape

[@sr8shoota]

want to pick those berry, they look good.

[@PeaceMarauder]

I wish me and my neighbor filmed the S bent valve one we brought back to life. It took 1 1/2 hours to get that valve out :P

[@frankbing1]

There isn’t an old Cortina lurking about back there by chance.

[@codyroe1564]

How much for flymo lawnmower

[@retrorestore]

Haha gotta dig it out first lol

[@roostercogburn597]

Ohh man. Take a look at them there berries. WaaHoo i would shurly make me some berry pies

[@MrPlasticdinosaur484]

Wow, them berries look really juicy! Lol

[@retrorestore]

#worstlawnmowerintheworld Challenge. Are you up for it? Post your video responses below in the comment section and put the hashtag in your video title.

[@retrorestore]

Bruno's Worst Lawnmower kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZqQpJydbqmGqdk

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

retrorestore i want to join in but all me mowers work

[@matthewsedgeman3850]

retrorestore how much you wanna sell that stingray chopper bike for

[@retrorestore]

I have a project for that Matt.

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

retrorestore if you cant get the flymo going can you get the qualcast going i would love to take part but cant find eny lawn mowers thrown away

[@adamoneale4396]

May i recommend the song "right said fred" for music bit

[@retrorestore]

Can't its copyrighted bud.

[@adamoneale4396]

retrorestore would it come under the fair useage rules?

[@lilpost5102]

I have an 1960s sears crafsman and I have not had it running in 7 years

[@retrorestore]

Get it going then bud and film it.

[@XStuntManiac]

15:14 Why do you fill the tank in that way! It's wasting of fuel! Canister needs to be aside, so it won't splash everywhere.

[@cavevenom6893]

Wish y'all would of done like a full restore. That would of been a cool video

[@retrorestore]

That may be coming very soon bud. Keep watching. Cheers Martin

[@springbuiltitall]

Them t shirts last a year theyre brill. Every other brand shrinks in wash. Ya should do a video on them ha

[@retrorestore]

I have those vids on another channel.

[@appealingpit]

I thought my yard was bad with over growth. Had to laugh now clean up the mower and mow with it. See how it runs and holds up.

[@johnhoran6406]

Found a 1972 Snapper overgrown, pulled cord. Started.

[@johnhoran6406]

tacumseh engine

[@retrorestore]

Wow, Should have filmed it bud.

[@retrorestore]

That's a surprise, The carbs normally block up on those after a long period of non use.

[@blackvanandrobin6413]

Martin & Gary i think you pair are the Berk & hare of the lawn mower world. Get Sharon to take you both to the G P theres lots of help nowadays

[@retrorestore]

Weren't they murderers ? Haha

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

I found 3 mower on the side of the road a mountfield sp414 from 2013 a qualcast trojan 16 from 2000 a husqvanna sovering from 2007 and i got all 3 running

[@retrorestore]

Nice one bud. Most people give up after a few furious pulls when they don't start.

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

retrorestore yer i know can u get all the others mowers going the flymo the other 2 hayters and qualcast

[@jaggass]

Any old engine will start providing its had a good tune up.

[@nomanjones4803]

TO new still has the engine brake on it & has a primer bulb.If it don't have points it's too new

[@retrorestore]

Still a good start though

[@MrWallyrooster]

Oh em gee!! That's onehelluva lawn-mower!! El oh el!!

[@matthewderickson1121]

Can I see the 2 stroke mower?

[@retrorestore]

Yes in I filmed it in this series of vids. Check them out.

[@matthewderickson1121]

Thank you I found it I just started watching your videos

[@retrorestore]

Hope you give me a sub as well Matt.

[@annamariap.4656]

Briggs And Stratton!

[@RSPYT]

Do you want to sell that Flymo?

[@retrorestore]

its dead and gone bud

[@RSPYT]

retrorestore That’s a shame, I collect them and usually restore any two stroke mower :)

[@luisfreeman1526]

It's the Mike Brewer in the mower world😂

[@retrorestore]

Haha, Check out my channel, I do cars as well lol