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The old AAA sticker on the dash is an especially nice touch. “Ah, yes Triple A? It would appear I’m out of gas and stranded about 15’ off the side of my driveway. Can you send someone out with a gallon please? I’ll be in the rusty Snapper sporting a jumper pack!”

Not only is Mustie a parts hoarder, he's a tool collector as well. The miracle is that he can lay hands on the right tool when he needs it. Or he edits out the two hours of digging through stuff to find it.

Mustie is probably one of the most watchable guys on KZfaq, never a drama and always takes the time to explain the principal of the system or what he's about to do. The best thing about Mustie is that everyone is willing him on and commenting back to the screen just like he does 😂 his enthusiasm for not just scrapping it because it's failed is infectious. Well done from across the pond in the UK.

“A functioning part of society again”. Something we can all aspire to. Thanks for leading the way.

The slow motion on the spinning bade was neat, but my heart stopped thinking disaster was coming!

You're making that speech about not looking up "how to" stuff a lot more lately. You don't have to. Us fans know your MO.

I totally agree with your philosophy. I taught myself about small engines by tearing them down, figuring out how they worked, and fixing them. A friend of mine owned a small engine business. He had five mowers that had not run in years sitting in his back yard, and he gave them all to me when he moved. I just started tearing them apart over the last couple of years. I fixed two of them completely, built a good mower completely from scratch out of two others, and finally got the fifth one running two days ago. I have a few things to button up on it, but it's running pretty well. In the meantime, I have worked on nearly every type of small engine imaginable now, and have started taking paying jobs recently. To cut a long story short, I am 100% self taught, and taught myself simply by taking them apart and learning through trial and error. That's the way it should be done.

Between watching you and watching Derek on Vice Grip Garage I don't get a thing done around my place anymore. Thanks for that!

RE: Why we don’t look on the web for how it goes together... “Real men don’t need no stinkin’ instructions!” Another great video! Thx ☺️

Nothing more satisfying than bringing a broken mechanical item back to life. Bonus for not having to spend money to accomplish it.

I was skeptical about the quality of this machine. But after watching Mustie1 troubleshoot and repair the drive train, it looks like this is/was a quality machine! Great Job Mustie1!

When you went slo-mo on the blades i was expecting something "entertaining" to happen. I was genuinely happy that nothing did!

My son took his first steps watching this video to get over to the TV to see it better! 😁😁

It not called hoarding IF you actually use the part, Its called PARTS STOCK!

I grew up taking things apart and putting them back together. Dad brought home 3 boxes of engine parts when I was 15 and asked me to put it together. The following day when he got home I had it done. He opened his briefcase and handed me the manual and told me to make sure I did it right... my wife says there is nothing I can’t fix. Maybe, but that’s because of all the stuff I’ve taken apart with no instructions. Cheers.

I like your approach of, “let’s open it up and see how it works”. Keep it up!!! You do you Mustie!!

I don't have a lot of interest in watching a guy go through a manual to repair something ; I can read for myself if I just want to fix something . These videos are great because it's like hanging out in the garage at a buddy's house and watching them puzzle things out , especially when they say " I think this goes here , what do you think? " Don't change your format , buddy , it's working for me and a bunch of other people.

There really is no better feeling than bringing back a DOA piece of equipment. Those who've never done it just dont understand!

I like the fact that you don't take easy way out. It's nice to be able to work alongside and see exactly what you see. I prefer good old hands on learning you get much better understanding of what you're working on.

This is an outstanding video. I really enjoyed watching you rebuild that transmission without a manual. It's a nice break from the normal "will it start" videos. Bravo.

Nothing better than taking stuff apart i was terrible for in in the 70s! My shed was my church as a little boy in the grim North East of England in the 70s! Paved my way to become a mechanical engineer with almost no qualifications when I left school at 16!

Another satisfying conclusion to accompany my lunch break. Mustie, thank you for explaining why you need to take things apart rather than just go find a manual. Your enjoyment is so infectious, your good nature too. It's a lesson I try to remember as I start to lose my temper when stuff just doesn't go right!! Thanks from all of us in the UK, stay safe.

When things look their darkest, Mustie 1 , you have never lost your sense of humour, lol You're a marvel buddy, well done. cheers and stay safe

when you first cracked that case open I thought "man, Mustie may have met his match". Glad to see you got it back together, if it were me all those gears would be in a coffee can under my workbench as a reminder...

Mary!..... that nutty mechanic is out there mowing his driveway in the winter again!

"You ever discover you're a half inch too short?".................My life's story!! I've enjoyed all the video's Mustie and it looked as if this was more of the challenging projects! Thanks!

Very cool to see how this tractor is supposed to run good to see you rebuilt it and didn't crush it. And the bad ass turbo head lamp 🤘

Just replaced intake manifold on my wife's 98 Town Car. Looked up the part, ordered it..."seat - of - the - pants" from there. I never have liked jigsaw puzzles; however, because I've watched you: 1. Kept my cool. 2. Laughed at moments that in the past I would have maybe thrown a wrench. 3. Stood back and thought it through. 4. Talked like I was making a video. 5. Had fun... Thank you for the lessons.

“When all else fails read the directions” doesn’t apply to Mustie1. Always impressed by your skills...thanks for sharing your knowledge...

This video proves the old saying, "You are only as strong as the weakest link in the chain."

You Sir are extremely talented . Who ever thought I would spend over a hour watching a guy fix a twenty year old mower . What a awesome video . Thank you for sharing .

Has anyone ever accused you of being a genius? If not, I am going to. You are the first person I have ever seen that can fix something that was purposely designed to be unfixable. I never tire of watching your videos. Thank you for posting them. John

I think this video was one of my favorite one of yours. Your detective work on discovering the cause of failure was truly a Columbo moment.

One of the few people on youtube that knows to have water flowing through a pressure washer before its started.

you are one of the few people who get it about repairing stuff, learning all the time! makes you a better repairperson.

You're so right about the learning by not looking up and just taking stuff apart. I watch your videos for that reason. It's like troubleshooting exercise. It's what my business is built on.

Its just extremely satisfying seeing someone spend this much time and care on a cool old mower.

Credit to you Mustie. Had that been me it would have took the trip back to the scrap yard. Great Patients!

Nice job. I like those old model tractors, made of metal, not a bunch of plastic. That twin cylinder motor sounded good! The Harley-Davidson of lawn mower engines. 😁

Truly amazing. This makes me think of my grandfather. He was a WWII vet who worked the motor pool. He could fix anything mechanical. I once remember him showing me how to patch a muffler on my first car with a coffee can.

saving the world, one machine at a time, New Jersey has more machines to save, the streets are just littered with them, we should start a relocation program

So in the end, The tractor was only as strong as it’s weakest link.. or it’s pin - as it were...

Another amazing save! Awesome work...and video. You have inspired me so much with your great and very informative videos that I have greatly widened the scope of my repairs successfully. I even just bought a welder and the trimmings. Thank you, Darren, for expanding a large and often new part of my life. And that's also on behalf of your astounding number of fans and handymen. You are an international treasure. A dedicated fan in British Columbia. 😀😀💖👍

Great video. I really enjoying watching your bring old/neglected/abandoned machines back to life. Thank you for the entertainment.

First reaction watching Mustie1 driving the rejuvenated Simplicity - The Red Baron rides again! Thanks for bringing us along. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain as well as show us what needs to be done. Also, filming what happens including the occasional miscues which is heartening for those of us for which miscues are a way of life. Looking forward to your next video. Fire it up, fire it up, fire it up!!!!!

Nice to have that confidence that if you break down in the middle of your yard you can call AAA.

Another great video Mustie! Glad to see some more rusty junk come back to life! Great job, and thanks for the entertainment and the education!

Just found your KZfaq channel and just love it. I am 67 years young and have been repairing not replacing things all my life. From lawn mowers to washing machines and everything in between. My friends and family always call me when in need and claim " I can fix anything" though not true. I am still learning every day and love it. As far as the Snapper I would not use the bagger attachment and extend the existing discharge chute to a plywood box enclosed attached yard trailer. You stated you wanted to do Fall clean up don't want to be emptying barrels every ten minutes

Any one else have the overwhelming urge to reach out and hold that red bracket flopping around while he was reinstalling the final drive?

I laughed at the CUSTOM chant when the spring was welded

You are a zen master at repairing anything and everything. A craftsmanship that is disappearing. I thank you for putting these great videos together. You are a great inspiration. Keep up the great work.

This model was manufactured from 1984-1988. They are good tractors. I enjoyed this video a lot. Have a good night.

Not the first time a Snapper has left me waiting

The first time I remember getting in decent trouble as a kid, I took All the clocks apart in the house and put them back together....ish. It’s weird to get a whuppin from people laughing their asses off.

Thank you so much for taking the time to help the rest of us understand how things work and teach us to trouble shoot. I for one appreciate the education from a true journeyman.

You're a hero for resurrecting that old clunker. I have a lot of patience with machines, but I think that one would have gone back to the dump! 😂

Snapper really took the long way around with engineering on that mower...

WOW, You got way deeper into that trans. Than I would be comfortable in tackling. WATCH AND LEARN . 👍

Snapper was sold to Simplicity then Briggs , I have one I got for free and I had to fix it but it didnt have that time bomb gearbox with a chain like yours but you fixed it like always. That was a tough one, I also looked for manuals and you would have to order one and wait there is no guaranty it would help you they might want to sell you a new gear box and its probably not available. The popular craftsman gear boxes especially the hydro's are weak at best and if you start adding hills and attachments look out. The john deer hydro gearboxes are made in Japan and are 2500 for a new one. Any shiny mower at the big box store are borderline strong enough for cutting grass and most guys like the pre hydro manual gear box models better. Guys say watching Mustie is like your memory of your dad helping you fix things, I have never seen a guys dad fix a mower like that , maybe if he owned a mower shop. Remember the end of forest Gump when he was cutting grass for free at his high school that was on a snapper and was the best job he ever had. There is nothing better than cutting green grass.

I grew up with shade tree mechanic s. Didn't know you could fix stuff without cussing. Thank you for not cursing. Great videos.

The anticipation is killing me!!!! At the very least, you have a really nice engine for something else. Add it to the horde!! Great stuff Mustie,

*Mustie opens up transmission* Me: Let's see him weasel his way out of this mess. *Mustie easily weasels his way out of that mess Me: touche

Thanks for taking us along Mustie. I learn something every time. For what it's worth, I've had good luck fixing old tractor seats using a product called Shoo Goo.

I've only recntly started watching your channel. Your philosophy of explaining what you do and why and then the justification you have given in this episode about not looking up "how to".... not everything is searchable and sometimes you have to go with gut. Sometimes I look something up to short cut the hassle out of it. Generally - you've inspired me to take on more rust heaps than before and actually enjoy the challenge/fix up and be proud that not everyone can do it. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Been waiting all week for this!!!

I like machines that look rough but mechanically are still good, recycling in action. =)

I am just impressed with your knowledge of every thing small and large . My uncle was that way , he knew everything about everything, and could build anything. .. some have the gift , you have the gift.

I appreciate on how you make your videos, take apart and figuring how things work, keep up the good work

“Grown man wrestles garden tractor into submission”, film at 11.

That tractor/mower seems to be well engineered fairly well. Looks to be more substantial that basic box store mowers. Motor sounds good too. Maybe I need to find one.

Wow. Another great watch. Thanks mustie. Clearly you are the man with repairs such as this.

You inspire those of us without a lot of mechanical education that we can diagnose the source of a problem. It does help though to have some experience and to take pictures if you're not going to make notes on how things came apart and go back together. I like your methodical approach to determining what needs to be done.

Rolling up my sleeves in anticipation 😁

Coffee pots set can't wait!! Its musti1. If he can fix then nobody can lol!

I was waiting for ...gear box went together like fine swiss watch. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

I appreciate your rant. In my youth I had a gentleman mentor men in logical thought and mechanisms. I think I was sixteen , no father in the picture and he saw something in me and took me under his wing. Before hid death in 1978 we had restored 3 Crosley autos , a 1963 MG and had built a hydro plane. All in his basement. Now my friend was a genius when it came to restoration but even tho he was a mechanical engineer he made one mistake...everthing We did he never made sure we could get our projects out of the basement. As far as I know, there still there. I enjoy your channel and hope you have a great holiday.

Although pretty great at first, the damage caused by a snapper is often irreparable- especially if you marry it.

When you put that clean oil in her ("there's a joke in there somewhere"), she just puuuuuuuuured.

You rock! Thumbs up for fixing that mower. Really good job 👍

It's fascinating watching your videos mustie and also worthwhile as nothing tends to stop you from getting a 20 odd year old mower running again. Great video mate 👍

Man If you hadn't reminded me I was waiting on this the next 17 hours wouldn't go by so slow.

Mustie when you were test mowing with it, all you needed was a beer in your left hand and you'd be Hank Hill approved.

I agree with your logic Mustie1, your process is going to help folks learn how to think and solve problems, you may not show how every mower comes apart but folks can adapt your methods to their equipment/projects. Thanks for sharing, great project.

Mustie1. Definitely agree the old stuff was easier to repair without all the cheap plastic. I also used to get “not working stuff”, tear it apart and find out why, then fix it. Very interesting and Enjoyable! I did that one winter to a small Harley 175cc single cylinder Bobcat that was not running and rusty when given to me. I brought it into my bedroom (after draining gas, oil and fork fluid) tore it down to every nut and bolt. Cleaned everything, fixed a couple parts and replaced a couple more with 2nd hand parts. Put it back together and rode it for the next couple of years. We lived in a cinderblock home out in the woods with a bad roof (which I fixed also) so bringing into my bedroom wasn’t a big deal to the linoleum/rotted wood floor. Was a proud moment when it started on the third try!! Woohoo.

The whole idea of the will it run and fix it is to learn and to figure it out on your own ..called hands on ..if ya google it or what not .It may not even be the right concept ..but allso if he googled everything he really wouldn't have a channel lol .I like it here just the way he does it ..so great job bud and I do like that mower the way it has a drive shaft and duel exaughst..anyways great vid and godbless

Doctor, I'm addicted to musti1. Take two deep breaths and call me Sunday morning at 7

Incredible, awesome job! You have an amazingly mechanical mind, your knowledge and abilities are mind boggling. They say that the right tool makes the job easier and you have every tool known to man. It’s so much fun to watch you do your magic. I’ll bet the owner of this mower had a blast watching you go through this machine and trouble shoot and repair it! I know I would. Thanks for the fun! You’re amazing and a lot of fun!

Soon as I got that case open I would be putting a curb alert on Craigslist. Because I am aware of my limitations.

Glad i watched pt.2. That clutch system seems like a friction disc mechanism...... Man that transmission, as i forementioned in pt.1 , is a real pain, you fixed it! Cheers, and thanx for the video. I really appreciated it.

Terrific vid, classic Mustie1 gig. 100% agree with your comment on not looking things up and developing more troubleshooting skills. I've learned so much on your channel through that approach, Mustie. Thanks a lot from snowy Canada.

Ahhh, Mustie set the Cake out to cool off. Can't touch it till tomorrow. :-(

That hole is an access port for Snapper "OO" grease.

I had an old Snapper like that. It was a great machine. My buddy use it for years and gave it to me when I bought my first house. I used it for years and gave it back to him when I moved. He gave it to someone else.....and as far as I know...it's still in service. 👍 Well done Mustie for saving that old classic!

I inherited an exact copy of this mower from my father in law when he passed. I think it is much better than newer mowers with all their safety devices which cause batteries to run down and prevent starting. I have replaced the drive wheel, belts, air cleaners, blades, switches, and some other parts. Mine has a long battery next to the driveshaft and is hard to remove. I have a battery fixed to the outside of the body. This mower is more comfortable than the John Deeres.

Seems like overly complicated drive system, considering that it’s even shaft drive to begin with. A regular rear end would likely cost less and be much more reliable.

Did you hear about the woman who went fishing with 2 guys? She came back with a red snapper.

Thank you so much for your videos. I have searched and searched for help on my tractor (identical to this one) on ways to fix it. Much appreciated for your content.

Great channel one of my favorites 👍always look forward to new videos fun wrenching with you

Sunday Morning is Here!!! I'm Wanting to See SNAPPER with Mustie One!!!; )