Barn Find Rally Lawn Mower

Barn Find Rally Lawn Mower - Will It Run

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11 күн бұрын

A subscriber found this Rally lawn mower in a barn under a pile of boards in his sons barn. The prior owner had left it and it wasn't until his son was getting ready to move that they cleaned up the barn and found this. His son had never used it on known about its existence. Nor has he tried to start it. Will it run? Lets find out.
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@goofe.washington953 10 күн бұрын

I certainly didn’t expect the inside of that tank to be in such spotless condition. I was certainly surprised.

@RossReedstrom 9 күн бұрын

Probably never seen ethanol in its whole life. Got barned before it became wide spread.

@tarstarkusz 8 күн бұрын

There are a few ads for this model of lawnmower used going back to 1996. So if it were being sold used in 1996 for a low price, it's probably from the 70s or 80s. He didn't say how long his friend owned the house, but there is a good chance that this thing never had ethanol fuel in it. Ethanol draws in water from the atmosphere, it then sinks to the bottom because it is denser than gasoline and the water rusts the bottom of the tank. The owner may have just taken good care of it and emptied it every year.

@RussellHoughton 7 күн бұрын

It's an aluminum tank

@philliphall5198 10 күн бұрын

Lololo I feel 16 again working at western auto repair 😅 I thank my Father for teaching me to be a mechanic 😊and able to still do it I Thank God❤

@JohnT248 10 күн бұрын

One of my favorite engines thanks! Turn the air filter assembly around 180 degrees. It will fit like a puzzle piece and look so nice and give more room for fueling.

@carlosanzola2938 9 күн бұрын

I was just going to write the same thing!

@michaelripley4528 10 күн бұрын

Same engine as was on my grandfathers lawn mower❤️ Me running at the age of 9 in 1980🥰 I remember the gas was light Brown then! With like a blue shine… Man that was sweet days! And the gas smelled wonderful !!

@galatiel77ify 10 күн бұрын

This was the $39.99 K-mart special back in 1990. People used and abused these until they could afford a better mower

@rimmersbryggeri 5 күн бұрын

Probably worth more today than when it was new then.

@aboveaveragejoe6291 10 күн бұрын

Those 3.5 hp classic engines are probably the most reliable small engine that has ever been made.

@ratheskin58 10 күн бұрын

After the Honda G150!

@DoubleE-2250 9 күн бұрын

Most Briggs' flathead engines are very solid. When maintained, they'll run forever. Even when not maintained (like James' example), they'll still run. The weak spot on this engine (to me) is the Pulsa-Jet carb.

@jrand2631 9 күн бұрын

I would say Honda's small engines are even better, but it has to be the original Japanese engines, not the cheap Chinese/Vietnamese knock-offs.

@georgemartinezjr 9 күн бұрын

I agree they don't make to last any more.and c those compression release mechanism these proven to break

@georgemartinezjr 9 күн бұрын

Not sure to Rebuild the Carb if it ran ok. After all it might be stiff. MY FATHER USE TO SAY IF IT AN,T broken don't fix it

@giggiddy 10 күн бұрын

Those old flatheads will run forever

@YukonHawk1 10 күн бұрын

I was justgoing to say that. It will outlast any of the crap made today.

@transmitterguy478 10 күн бұрын

Yes! Why they went to OHV I'll never know. Too many problems with them.

@Tag-Traeumer 9 күн бұрын

@@transmitterguy478 OHV engines achieve higher performance and their fuel consumption is lower, and the exhaust emissions are also better.

@DoubleE-2250 9 күн бұрын

@@transmitterguy478 Had Briggs used decent quality parts on their OHV engines instead of plastic cam gears et al, they'd be a lot better.

@simplexicated 9 күн бұрын

EPA @@transmitterguy478

@Renville80 10 күн бұрын

I'll bet that mower was 'parked' when they were unable to find a replacement blade. It's always nice to come across something old that needs little beyond some routine maintenance and a bit of 'buff and shine'!

@WJCTechyman 9 күн бұрын

That and the crappy carb design. I never really understood why Briggs uses plastic carbs. Oh, and plastic carbs that contain rubber...you know, that stuff that reacts quite a bit to gasoline, especially zero Ethanol. That's why you have to replace the diaphragm and o-rings so often on these things and why parts are available. It's like the Gillette shaver or inkjet printer conundrum or why vacuum cleaners with bags are fairly high maintenance, they make money on these things in the form of consumables.

@gpecci2253 10 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙏 for creating such great content and for your encouragement and support of my efforts to restore old and abandoned mowers.

@jcondon1 9 күн бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it.

@richcarter9476 9 күн бұрын

That mower is a "blast from the past" for me. I bought one at Caldor back in the early 90's for $99. I needed the engine for a nicer mower deck that I was given. Those engines were made forever and will run forever if you change the oil. It is as basic as a mower can be and I am glad someone is getting some use out of it.

@v-g-z3689 10 күн бұрын

Just two little things here James: the airfilter goes on the other way around, an extremely common mistake. Also that intake tube should not have any play in it, if it does, it´s sucking air which makes a stable rpm and good carb adjustment difficult. As the mixture varies with the height of the fuel in the tank, Briggs&Stratton recommends to adjust the carb when the tank is filled two thirds.

@neilstrudwick2970 9 күн бұрын

I agree with your two points about the air filter and intake tube. The tube is just press fit and can be tapped in gently with a soft mallet to make it tight again.

@OldIron1961 10 күн бұрын

I have the MTD-branded version of this same mower. Got it used from a friend many years ago, and found that it didn't have enough power to keep up with an overgrown property I used it on. Ended up removing some material from the head with a belt sander to increase the compression and also increased the speed a little. It actually improved the mowing performance quite a bit. Regarding the carb diaphragm, I believe that the note card the new diaphragm was attached to provided the installation procedure to ensure that the choke opens faster/better. Going off of memory, I think it states that the mounting screws are to be left loose, then put something in the top of carb to hold the choke open fully as you then tighten the mounting screws. Thanks for consistently providing new content every Thursday. I really look forward to watching each week.

@anthonysummy6944 10 күн бұрын

The date code you found didn't surprise me at all. I bought a Rally mower with the 3.5 HP Briggs engine in the early 90's (I think it was around 1994) virtually identical to that one except it was red instead of green. Other than the color, mine was absolutely identical. It worked great the entire time I had it, probably 7-8 years. Loved those old B&S flat heads. I only replaced it because I wanted a self propelled mower with electric start and a bag. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. 😊

@PaulMack1249 9 күн бұрын

My favorite mechanic does it again. Glad it didn’t turn out to be a clunker. My son will get a real kick out of watching this later today. Good job, my friend.

@jcondon1 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul and that’s for the mower.

@rodneymiddleton9624 9 күн бұрын

That mower will probably outlast the new ones. Thanks Jim!

@williamwallace8994 10 күн бұрын

Another great project. Thanks James. One point regarding o-rings. I spent 40 years designing products that used o-rings. Lubrication is imperative. Just a light coating of lube allows the o-ring to slide into place without rolling or pinching. And, more lube does not mean it seals better. Just enough for installation.

@MrRmh3481 9 күн бұрын

Briggs L head. One of the most reliable engines ever made. Good Job keeping it out of the land fill!

@nicmost3044 10 күн бұрын

Happy Independence day to all you in the US. I would have had a beer now, with my wife being a US citizen, unfortunately; it's hard 4 me to be joyful now;;; I lost her in an accident when she was pregnant with my child. A child that would have been in their 20's now. Good luck all US, we genuinely love you, and celebrate safely.. RE

@wildefox1478 4 күн бұрын

You just can't beat a good old Briggs flathead, very nice work reviving this vintage mower James!

@jcondon1 4 күн бұрын

Thanks

@NinjaNeglector 10 күн бұрын

Those things are really bullet proof man they are such good engines!!

@wesleypulkka7447 8 күн бұрын

James, as a lawn mower mechanic in my youth I can testify that those Briggs engines will last forever if reasonably maintained. At 34 that one supports my thesis. Cool video bringing back memories of my first job 1957-66 (high school through college).

@freeyesmaybe 9 күн бұрын

air filter cover needs turned 180 degrees , before tightening the carb to the tank you need to hook-up the choke to the diaphragm then close the choke all the way and tighten the carb screws 😁

@paultice610 10 күн бұрын

Back when Briggs & Stratton still cared about quality excellent video

@demcomp 9 күн бұрын

I used to have a nearly identical one to that (Sears) from my late grandfather, which died on me. I had no idea how to fix it, and the guy I took it to that supposedly could, couldn't... So it ended up at the curb.. Today that would never happen. This brought back a lot of memories. I had it for almost 8 years before it finally stopped running. I couldn't get it to start... It's sad, and I still look for one of those mowers again. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories. I really enjoyed using that mower.

@markae0 10 күн бұрын

Put the whole gas-tank in the ultrasonic LOL! great show!

@thomaschew2191 9 күн бұрын

I was a Seasonal Dept Section Manager at a Rickle Home Center in NJ 1985-1986 timeframe. In our store we sold a ton of those Roper Rally walk behind mowers. Simple and dependable machines.

@the2060ish 10 күн бұрын

The way you were holding the probe to clean the screw heads you a dentist in real life. 👍👍

@claytonsimplot9554 8 күн бұрын

We used the Kmart mowers for years. Change the oil and spark plug on a yearly maintenance schedule. Change the blade and plastic wheels when they are bad. Clean the underside of grass clippings then spray some silicone lube on the deck. We got a rider and I don't know what happened to push mower. We still have the roto tiller. It's green also. This just brings back memories,thanks.

@lot27a 9 күн бұрын

I've have this same setup albeit a Murray circa 1990. This little trim mower has earned a place in the garage forever. I've got a newer trim mower that is not robust as the Briggs, but it's lighter. This video has inspired me to rebuild/restore this old mower just for display. They don't make them like that anymore. Never fails to start on the first pull.

@ckturvey 9 күн бұрын

I had a Rally mower very similar to this but with a red deck. It was even more basic with a primer bulb instead of a choke, no adjustable speed control, and the handle bolted directly to the deck. I bought it new in 1993 for about 90$ as a mover for our first house with a postage stamp sized yard. I had and used that mower until 2013 when the deck rusted away so bad that the wheels fell off. The motor was still perfect and started every time on the first pull. I only changed the oil, air filter and sparkplug. I never had to clean the carbonator, or do anything to the ignition. I think that era of B&S engine is a great example of a simple design, well executed. It was more reliable than older B&S engines I had because it had an electronic spark rather than machinal points that would need occasional filing. Great video as always!

@mattilindstrom 10 күн бұрын

That machine was _clean_, from the tank to the blower housing! From the first third pull start I was hooked.

@tonygriffiths2485 9 күн бұрын

I am amazed that you managed to source parts for that. All done in the usual excellent manner. Whoever owns that will be very pleased, I'm sure. Great to watch, no change there :)

@generessler6282 9 күн бұрын

Thanks! My dad and I rebuilt one much like this in the early 70's, though it did have a metal carb. My brother and I mowed 2 acres with it weekly for a few summers to make spending money. It never faltered.

@ablelock 10 күн бұрын

James just wanted to say inside of the tank there is a second bowl that you don’t see what is in there that carburetor works with a vacuum that pulls fuel from the long tube but also has a small tank that is what the little small hole is with the track on it on the top of the tank and when the butterfly on the choke vibrates back-and-forth from from Vacuum running through it. It actually works as a pump. They call it a pulsating pump, but you did a good job. Just thought I would tell you the information about that. I know I’ve worked on these things back in the day. Just thought I would share a little bit of information I know about these type of car, the small square goes on the door that covers the arm pretty much everything there all should go in the carburetor. It is a very simple carburetor, though enjoyed watching the video and the way you were explaining things always great hearing from you.😊

@PaulRansonArt 10 күн бұрын

I had a mower with the same engine. It ran and ran until the body disintergrated. I patched it with fibreglass and ran it some more. I sold it last year to a guy who has been using it ever since. He's made one 'new' machine from an old one using the same engine. Its a good as the day I bought it 20 years ago!

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 9 күн бұрын

Grandfather's axe. My father replaced the head and I replaced the handle...

@PaulRansonArt 9 күн бұрын

@@JohnSmith-pl2bk I've used my grandfathers broom for years three new heads and two handles. Still as good as new!

@grahammctygue724 10 күн бұрын

North of you they have consumables for that mower in some of the local auto parts stores happy you did this rescue thanks🎉🎉😊😊

@dswb 6 күн бұрын

Leaving this as an overall comment about your channel. Thank you James for producing high quality videos. I always look forward to your content. Very logical diagnostics, very well done.

@jcondon1 6 күн бұрын

Thanks

@johncourtneidge 8 күн бұрын

Super nice as always! Thank-you! I'd say that the original red cap says, flammable! Danger!

@lawrencecavens5760 8 күн бұрын

Wow !!! Does that bring back memories of working on that style of engine AND 1990!! 34 YEARS... It sure held up well till today. The only two things that hamper that engine was Timing sheer pin and rod knock which I can hear abit - but still Thats great that you are still able to get it to run again. Wayda go BRIGGS!! you made to last...

@rancillinmontgomery2480 10 күн бұрын

Awesome dad for fixing up a mower For his kid.

@emylrmm 9 күн бұрын

Briggs was making that engine style with a metal carb body in 1970. My brother sold his mower it to a friend in 1990 and he used it at his cottage until about 2000. Never serviced the carburator in all that time.

@4Truth4All 10 күн бұрын

I mowed many a yard with one of those old flat tops. So reliable. FYI, the air filter should be mounted with the bevels facing forward to allow room for the blower cover and access to the gas cap (OCD - I know...). Another great episode Jim!

@simontravis7452 7 күн бұрын

Now that's a proper diamond in the rough, and a simple fix too boot.

@karirautio 9 күн бұрын

I still have a mover with the same engine. I got it free over 20 years ago. I changed the wheels. A friend of mine turned new axels for them.

@dirtroadsailing6418 9 күн бұрын

I probably mowed a few thousand acres of grass with mowers that had those old flat head Briggs engines on them, they would run forever. I was surprised when you said that the tanks weren't available anymore, Briggs probably made a few hundred million of those engines over the years, but maybe they didn't rust out like the modern junk does. One more thing, the government didn't mandate those blade brakes until 1983/84 time frame, just in time for me to buy my first house and obligatory cheap Walmart mower like you just showcased.

@haneyoakie14 9 күн бұрын

Those Rally mowers were well built machines using steel where plastic became the material in later lesser machines. The Classic Briggs is a solid performer. With regular maintenance, the original owner’s grandchildren could successfully use the mower. Great save James. It is a beautiful machine. Flathead Briggs forever; Chinesium never!

@geoffmolyneux9173 10 күн бұрын

I had a 1969 mtd lawnmower. Again a 3.5 hp brigs. It actually had a ring gear pull start. No blade brake, but it did have 4 independent wheel adjusters. I got it from my Dad, used it in the early 1980's for my lawn cutting business. I always changed the oil twice a season, and fuel at end if cutting season was always removed. 👍👍👍👍

@nicmost3044 10 күн бұрын

What a star. I gave this vid a like. My friends from schooldays in the 80's had one of them in a South African Rolux Magnum Lawnmower. Great US easy to operate and reliable so even our children can start it, and cut his dads lawn. Cheap labourers we were as kids. AAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhh, the good old days.... re

@KarelRode 10 күн бұрын

SAFA's Rule!

@anthonyhawkins3576 10 күн бұрын

Happy Independence Day! When I saw the mower I kinda figured it was something from the 1990's era. A 1970's mower would not have a handle brake mechanism, nor would it have a longer handle-style recoil rope. Still has a non-accommodative mowing height. I hope your carb kit wasn't expensive. Not sure there's too many people who'd want to buy a mower like that.

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 9 күн бұрын

Ideal for farm around the yard under the fences use?

@John-cn8jv 9 күн бұрын

Prolly cost less than $13.

@RCsaDLer2498 9 күн бұрын

I had a Rally mower. If I'm not mistaken I bought it at Kmart years ago. Same engine and deck but mine was red. Best mower I ever owned. Started up every mowing season. The only thing I hated was the non adjustable deck height on mine.

@gpecci2253 9 күн бұрын

Brings me back to the days I mowed people's lawns as a kid. I had as much fun watching the restoration as you did doing the work.

@pecktox 9 күн бұрын

I have an old mower little like this. I've had it years. I bought used for like 20 $. It starts first pull almost always. No stupid bubble. I just do normal maintenance. If it blew up tomorrow id still love it. I had a weedeater brand mower with the push button that didn't last 2 or 3 seasons. Junk. Pex

@DYLANKIBLER1 9 күн бұрын

Hey james, just some words of wisdom, those older style autochoke systems will work much better if you take the air filter screw and screw it down into the hole throught the choke like your putting the air filter on. :) It might help a little next time.

@jesterr7133 9 күн бұрын

Lol. A few months ago, my mom told me that her riding mower wasn't doing a pretty cut. When I changed the blades the other day, all four ends were worse than the bad end of this blade. There was almost no cutting surface left on either blade. I'm surprised it was cutting at all. I hung them on the wall in my shop.

@waynebrundidge206 10 күн бұрын

That is the kind of mower I grew up with in the 60s and 70s. I’m telling my age now.

@transmitterguy478 10 күн бұрын

Yep! Back busters we would call them.

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 9 күн бұрын

Except in the 60s and 70s there would be no blade brake....

@timd1833 10 күн бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't pull the spark plug. Wife: Why didn't you mow that part of the yard? James: I'm saving it for my mower post-repair video! 😁😁😁

@arthurbiringer5676 8 күн бұрын

Another award winning resuscitation!

@jcondon1 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@almclean4835 8 күн бұрын

That machine will do somebody with kids or a small garden ! Great video James

@somerandomguy3868 10 күн бұрын

Excellent job on a great little mower, this reminded to to order a new blade for mine, someone got a good machine

@iskydivetoooo 9 күн бұрын

Another defective one bites the dust, JC saved it!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 A good ole Brigg & Stratton 3.5hp.😁 Had one of these, for 40 years. Was still working fine when I finally decided to buy a Honda powered Husqvarna 6.5 HP lawnmower, two years ago, I put the old one on the front of my house, with the mention ''You need it, you take it''. 30 minutes after, it was gone. I'm pretty sure it still works. 😁

@DanKoning777 9 күн бұрын

As always great video James. 👍 Based on the comments the affect is the same when it comes to Briggs & Stratton, and childhood memories-70's, 80's or 90's. I love these reactions-clearly little boys never forget getting, or building their first [or last], mini-bike or go-cart. *Have a great 4th. God bless.*

@philliphall5198 10 күн бұрын

See real gas don’t rust the tank out

@farmboy3400 10 күн бұрын

You are so right, the ethanol garbage gas has ruined many tanks and carbs.

@giggiddy 10 күн бұрын

This is 3.5 horsepower and was standard for the time. Its crazy that the standard horsepower now for a push mower is almost double. Same with a riding mower. Ten horsepower now would be laughed at on a rider. That was alot back then.

@evilredBoris 10 күн бұрын

Define real gas.

@A_Man_In_His_Van 10 күн бұрын

Exactly what I came here to say. We really need to tell the powers that be to stop the ethanol nonsense. All it does is subsidize corn farmers at the cost of millions of dollars of waste when equipment gets thrown out. That tank obviously has never seen ethanol and is proof of how we are getting ripped off by oil companies and the powers that be.

@giggiddy 10 күн бұрын

@@evilredBoris There's always one.

@xcalibre222 10 күн бұрын

I would think that sticky Fluid Film would make the grass stick to it causing a big buildup . Rustoleum Rust Reformer which goes on dry would work much better for the bottom. Just a guess. Thanks for the Vid!

@haneyoakie14 9 күн бұрын

Wow. That was a fast 58 minutes. Excellent accompaniment while I brought a Sears Craftsman Tecumseh powered 4 HP back to life with a carb clean, new used coil, an oil change and blade sharpening. Excellent content James! Thank you.

@jeffclark2725 10 күн бұрын

Its a classic, thumbs up great video

@ericvaughn1126 10 күн бұрын

At 9:00 I'm shouting check for a bent shaft before ordering a blade! 😉

@squirrelcovers6340 3 күн бұрын

Those old 3.5 B&S don't die. I've got one from the 1980'same that still runs great. All I've replaced is filter, oil, carb diaphragm's and gasket.

@MattsRageFitGarage 9 күн бұрын

Sorta surprised it fired right up but not really. All of my push mowers have the 3.5 HP flathead briggs except one a 3HP wind up start from 1965. I inherited my grandfathers 1970 Gilson 20" with a 92908 vertical pull 3.5HP and it sat outside under a open shed thing for about 10 years untouched. I brought it home in a snow storm, topped off the oil, filled it with gas and the damn thing fired up on the first pull and kept running, in a snow storm... Also still using my dads 1977 Lawn chief 20" with the same 92908 engine 47 years in a row thing still runs just as good as day one. Some simple maintenance yearly and those engines will outlast you no problem. My dad was a year younger than I am when he bought that thing, he's almost 73 now... I tell you one thing, those flathead Briggs engines have been leaps and bounds better than any Honda lawnmower I ever owned or worked on, nothing but trouble out of those things.

@grandmackdady 9 күн бұрын

i use to work on these engines all the time and working on these are what i did for a living for 2 years

@kens97sto171 9 күн бұрын

Wow, the fuel tank was super clean. Considering it sat in that barn for who knows how long starting on the third pull is pretty amazing. Kind of makes me think that plastic carburetor which I would have guessed was a crappy alternative. Actually might be a positive. It mitigates a lot of the aluminum oxide and corrosion problems you would find on other carbs. I would say having it crack easily would be its major weakness. Considering it's 35 years old and still worked is kind of a testament to the design. It's definitely the epitome of keep it absolutely simple. I'm sure it's not that powerful maybe doesn't regulate as flawlessly. But it also started on the third freaking pull, and seemingly does that consistently. Probably needs a few rotations for the pulse to get the fuel to get sucked up in there. I mean this thing doesn't have a fuel pump or anything and it just works.

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 9 күн бұрын

Always with one of these pulsa carbs fill the fuel tank to overflowing at the mouth of the filler. This soaks the diaphragm softening it and pre fills all the jets.... First pull starts are normal that way...

@GNX157 10 күн бұрын

1:31 My Ryobi power washer and generator are the same way with the oil stick. The generator I trash picked, the main cause of a no start was I think because he checked the oil wrong and ran it low, and the oil sensor kept it from starting. The level was at the bottom of the scale with the stick screwed in, and to bring it back to the top of the scale when checking with the stick just inserted correctly, required adding 8 oz of oil, and it’s correct full capacity was 18 oz.

@thomasszilagyi7445 9 күн бұрын

I got a similar mower with the same engine from the side of the road. The same bolt was missing from the fuel tank on that one, too! I cleaned it up, cleaned the carb, new blade, new spark plug, and it runs great. TIP: Fluid Film is great for treating the undercarriage but it is expensive. I brush on Bar & Chain oil as an alternative rusty metal protectant. I have also applied used engine oil to my lawn mover undercarriages.

@michaeltreadwell777 9 күн бұрын

Those Briggs and Stratton engines are bullet proof. Great job on sorting this mower out. OMG - that old blade - a KILLER ! Thanks for the video - take care 🙂

@robsteinhaur1103 9 күн бұрын

Nicely done James. Thanks for sharing.

@jcondon1 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ctbale1 9 күн бұрын

You're killing me with the torque wrench on the blower housing

@danbenson5319 9 күн бұрын

That chrome cap will give it the extra 200 rpm's and better speed in the corners. 😅😂 Great job !

@andrewgrace4410 9 күн бұрын

Great troubleshooting and fix James 😊

@williamhealey6862 9 күн бұрын

Great seeing an old old mower getting a new start

@a-k-jun-1 9 күн бұрын

Paid $69.99 at Western Auto for that mower in 1989 to cut grass as a summer hussle

@mjg263 9 күн бұрын

Spent many an hour behind one of these Briggs engines mowing lawns in the 70’s. It makes me chuckle when younger people see an older mower like this and say the engine is mounted backwards. To me that’s forward and the way pretty much all of them were mounted up until the government mandated safety controls in ‘82 made it cheaper to mount them backwards for the safety cable. This is probably one of the last ones with standard mounting, I assume Briggs was using up all of the old blower housing stock before retooling for the backwards mounting lol! BTW I think you’ve got the air filter housing reversed, the indentations are supposed to be up by the gas cap to make more room for filling the tank.

@peterouellette3874 9 күн бұрын

Nice job, James

@alevans51 9 күн бұрын

Many still applicable. Thanks for doing this one!

@jcondon1 8 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@111000100101001 9 күн бұрын

Great work James, you are the master! I always learn something from your videos and am entertained too:)

@bwzuell 9 күн бұрын

Happy Independence Day from Germany.

@jcondon1 8 күн бұрын

Danke schon!

@larrycleeton 10 күн бұрын

This mower was built in 1982 or later as that's when the stopping brake and dead man lever on the handle were mandated. Of course, Briggs and Stratton did it right and made something that would work reliably.

@stephenhaslam680 10 күн бұрын

As you stated these older mowers tend to be fairly simple. What comes with that is light in weight and easy to handle. The cut looked pretty good to. Thanks James..

@flowerstone 9 күн бұрын

I love seeing the old machines running again. I’ve got a 1980s chipper with an 8.5hp B&S motor. Always hard to start. Governor is not working. You make these repairs look simple but all I did was put a new carb on it and no help. Still like to get it running. I need your skills. 😊

@toddavis8603 8 күн бұрын

Interesting carburetor-----great repair James!"

@hkcitation 9 күн бұрын

On those old Briggs auto chokes the threaded hole for the air filter bolt can allow fuel to get into the airstream on some models when you run it without the filter. Next time put the screw back in when you run it without a filter.

@grahammctygue724 10 күн бұрын

Blessings to you and family,most joyest 4th of July 🎉🎉😊😊

@jesterr7133 9 күн бұрын

What a fascinating and simple carb setup. It would be nice if they were all that simple.

@gregott2011 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the well done and informative video.

@jcondon1 8 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@loucinci3922 10 күн бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

@user-ds9ni2bi7u 6 күн бұрын

Another great video!!

@WarrenKimpel 9 күн бұрын

another nice video thanks

@sturnie1 9 күн бұрын

I had a blast from the past when you took that engine apart I remember the 1st mower when I was a kid had the motor on it. Wow

@dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099 10 күн бұрын

Happy Fourth of July from Canada

@RedneckRepairs 4 күн бұрын

This particular Briggs and Stratton engine is funny about running without the air cleaner...specifically, the air cleaner bolt, which goes through the choke plate. Always put that bolt back when the air cleaner is off for best results. Also the air cleaner is on backwards, the knocked off corner is meant to give clearance for the flywheel bulge in the fan shroud

@marcheld 9 күн бұрын

Thanks James. I’m guessing that this engine needs 3 pulls to start because there is no fuel bowl. When the engine sits, any fuel in the carb drains back into the tank. Thus it takes three pulls to draw fuel up the pickup tube to the intake.