No. Keep it original

@@Eddiee757 at least clear coat so it does not rot further away.

take a picture of it for posterity and turn it into an offroad buggy

full restoration

Yessir

Me too!!😀

I agree. Cleaning up and repainting would add a lot. But it would also be a lot of work.

They use to build great engines like this flathead 5hp ,now their engines are crap! They need to once again start producing high quality engines!

VW Purist, the problem is the extremely high cost of union labor is why so many have either folded or gone overseas. While I realize people need to make a decent wage sometimes these unions just get outrageously greedy. A great example is what happened to Eastern Airlines. The company was in trouble and trying to stay afloat but the moronic unions refused to back off and help until the company could get back on stable ground. Eastern is now just a memory of what was once one of the premier airlines in the US. When the Obama administration started bailing out the big three auto companies, Ford told them "Thanks but no thanks" as their unions realized they had to work with Ford in order to survive and they did. GM took the money and is now almost as bad as before because the greedy unions keep demanding more while producing some of the crappiest vehicles ever seen on American highways. Chrysler wound up being bought out by Fiat and now we only have Ford and GM as American companies. Unions are like dinosaurs and should have long since gone the same way. They've outlived their usefulness and are just shoving more and more companies and jobs overseas. They NEVER seem to learn.

@@richardcline1337 Richard, I'm 100% in agreement about unions. They've succeeded in driving many companies out of business or shipping their manufacturing overseas. Detroit is a union city. Look at it now. How many Detroit jobs were moved to Mexico due to the unions wanting to pay an unskilled union worker $35 an hour plus benefits to put a bolt in a bumper on the assembly line. Most foreign car company factories in the USA are in non-union states deep in the south. Unions need to go the way of pensions. The other last century company killer.

@@randallcarney1216 Their enormous challenge is to diversify their offerings. Many cities and states are now banning fossil fuel powered lawn equipment. I don't see any battery powered engines or lawn and garden equipment. As America goes greener, I see their fossil fuel engine sale opportunities drying up. They need to get this figured out quickly. I've transitioned to battery powered lawn blowers, hedge trimmers, etc. I did because they are so much less hassle than mixing gas, storing gas, the finicky engines, etc. I wouldn't go back to fossil fuel powered lawn/garden equipment.

@@randallcarney1216 Wow,All these comments were posted two years ago. Wish there were more recent ones. Anyway i do like that 5 hp tractor that is shown here.

It would be great to see it happen. Even if the grill and some other parts have to be made differently than what was there originally, it would still be a good little tractor.

my thought exactly. lots of work, but what a good looking little tractor.

I agree!

I would add a grill and a better seat. Try to to keep it more original. Many folks will like it. Thanks

I agree, and I saw a nice little wagon to go along with it.

I normally only narrate the fix up videos (which this video is) however this video started as a full restoration but due to how long it was already taking I had to cut it back to 'will it run' style video. More narrated videos coming soon.

I agree! I like to hear your commentary and thoughts on your projects 😀

I could not agree more, I find you commentary informative it has helped me restore a number of pieces of lawn equipment and classic tractors. The attention to the detail of the restoration is astounding.

@@MachineryRestorer // I like both narrated and this. Much of what you're doing is clear to most, plus you've shown and explained the process before. I do like the necessary narration due to a new, or rarely seen issue though; those are very helpful. Btw, great video as always.

I know this would not be the case, but you don't want to hear the "narrative" (🤬) of many mechanics as they fight a seized piston 😂

It needs refabricating. It still needs a lot of work to get it in perfect restored condition. The clutch needs rebuilding, the steering gears are all worn out and would need remaking, ideally the whole machine would need fully dismantling and sandblasting inc the gearbox. The front grille would be very difficult to manufacture without special machines. So I won't say it will never be restored but after spending 4 months working on this video I need to move onto other machines first. Thanks for watching

I appreciate the context!

4 months to make this video. That is patience and persistence.

More full restoration videos coming soon. Many thanks!

@@MachineryRestorer I can't wait, thanks

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@@thomasdrury1600 same, he makes it very approachable. Iv fixed a few things applying his knowledge of small gas’s engines. I was able to get an old chainsaw working again after just cleaning up the carburetor. His content is awesome looking forward to more.

@@mykeg2401 Yes definitely, I love the detail he goes into. That's great to hear. I managed to get a couple of old strimmers going and a little push mower, They still need tweaking to run perfect, but that's a job for during the winter.

Yes, that is most likely where the water got in in the first place. Not a great design there, but sealant would give the gearbox a chance.

Skill comes from practice, not all of us are naturals, DON'T let it intimidate you....

Start with small simple things and your confidence will get better. Remember it can only go back together but 1 way right

That's far from the original engine.

@@robertfandel9442 yup

Yep he wasn't kidding

He did crack the outer race on one wheel bearing and that's something to expect from good bearing material. But not enough heat was added for more than a minor temper change at worst. IMO

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Did you finish restoring it or just stop at the plug? 😂

Was taught by a older friend about things only going back together but 1 way right. Bought basket cases of motorcycles and would rebuild them

I was wondering the same thing lol!

A lot more work than it appears. That would be a completely separate video

@@MachineryRestorer n byggherren

​@@MachineryRestorer are you going to fully restore it?

Agreed!!!!

Hes stated elsewhere in the comments, but despite what you see, these restorations don't happen in a week! he said he spent about 4 months just on this engine in another comment. In my hobby (vintage Cub Cadet garden tractors) some guys do restorations that take 2 or 3 YEARS to complete. So give the guy a break, at least he made this a video at all.

@@Tractors101 Perhaps he should make a 2nd video then.

@@specwar64 I personally don't think he needs to. I love the look of a rusty patina'd machine. But that's just my preference.

@@Tractors101 My preference is for a machine that looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. If im a prospective buyer,petina isn’t going to sell me your tractor and that tractor looks a little beyond the petina stage,and is in the “some parts need to be fabbed up because they’re rusty” stage. After rebuilding it,a unique paint job would make it one of a kind. Perhaps an Aztec Gold base coat,with about 3 coats of Candy Brandywine and maybe 3 coats of clear…….all by House of Kolor by the way. Bottom line is make it look as good as it runs.

You have to start somewhere