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

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7 жыл бұрын

Worst Lawn Mower In The World Challenge Old Start Cold Start. In this video I start a challenge to find out who can find the worlds worst lawn mower and basically get it running. We found an old Hayter lawnmower hidden in the brambles and blackberry bushes in our garden that had been lost for about 5 years out in the open so we dug it out and check the video out to see how we got on.
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@Menditman2014 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

Great, let's see what you got.

@nick2203 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@kaa522 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

#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 7 жыл бұрын

Bruno's Worst Lawnmower kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc9dpsyYnqq3o6s.html

@thehotrodguyskai2377 6 жыл бұрын

retrorestore i want to join in but all me mowers work

@matthewsedgeman3850 6 жыл бұрын

retrorestore how much you wanna sell that stingray chopper bike for

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

I have a project for that Matt.

@thehotrodguyskai2377 6 жыл бұрын

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

@eastamericantrains589 6 жыл бұрын

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

@shawnmrfixitlee6478 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, next time Shawn.

@Cjrelectrical 7 жыл бұрын

Can't wait I'm going to find one

@scrapmanColin 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@alfries9736 7 жыл бұрын

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

@squareyes1981 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Great challenge!

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Get in there Ian lol

@sidecarbod1441 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@paulyh4531 7 жыл бұрын

Knew you would get it going good vid as always

@bnsfbandit9807 6 жыл бұрын

Oh here we go. Lol nice video!

@davepearson8859 6 жыл бұрын

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

@jsof2 7 жыл бұрын

Nice job guys! Briggs & Stratton - unbeatable!

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

I agree John.

@TheShadeTreeFixitMan 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@strzeldrob6422 6 жыл бұрын

this challenge is awesome.

@805ROADKING 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@TheRykerDane 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

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

@stebenit 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

blackberries first Steve lol

@Haytermowers 6 жыл бұрын

Great job on getting that mower running again

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, They are great mowers and worth saving.

@69Phuket 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@petefroud5308 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Go on Pete, have a go lol

@petefroud5308 7 жыл бұрын

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

@charliepalmer5130 5 жыл бұрын

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

@stephenhayston4314 7 жыл бұрын

Well done guys

@spencer1280 2 жыл бұрын

Idk why but I love it lol

@vdubs6068 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid Martin 👍 Cheers Jamie

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jamie.

@yokingtomcat 7 жыл бұрын

wow... awesome guys! #theworldsoldestawnmowerchallenge

@lottieturner5405 2 жыл бұрын

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

@johnafer 6 жыл бұрын

Lowing these videos. Subscribed

@billwhiz1 6 жыл бұрын

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

@marshallborder9089 5 жыл бұрын

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

@realflow100 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@realflow100 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@alan4391 6 жыл бұрын

looks fun have to try and find one now

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one bud.

@frogbuttdragging4032 6 жыл бұрын

Great video........

@johnstubbs1585 7 жыл бұрын

Cool idea martin great vid

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers John

@grandprismatic 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful dogs mate, hope your missus picks those blackberries.

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@wadehicks9270 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

Probably a carb service would sort it out bud

@speeddream770 7 жыл бұрын

keep it up! :)

@gavmansworkshop5624 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Gordon078 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Martin

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordon.

@garyclifton2180 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidlough2182 7 жыл бұрын

great video m8 well done

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

@thelawnmowerboy9646 6 жыл бұрын

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

@brycewebb2075 6 жыл бұрын

Those are some good looking blackberries

@MowerMan 7 жыл бұрын

love 16.06 when it starts absolutely brilliant

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@thelawnmowerboy9646 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

Its a British brand.

@PeaceMarauder 6 жыл бұрын

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

@TheVeyron81 7 жыл бұрын

Hayters gonna hayt

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, I have a couple of those as well lol

@adamoneale4396 6 жыл бұрын

Oh dear

@re-cyclops405 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@user-vz2ei3sb7r 6 жыл бұрын

Very good 👍

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers John.

@grandprismatic 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

I may dig that one out sometime.

@DonovanBryant92 6 жыл бұрын

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

@brunob442 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one, good luck with it

@brunob442 7 жыл бұрын

retrorestore Martin check my vid out lol.

@bmann1132 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

bmann1132 nice one buddy UK accent

@bmann1132 6 жыл бұрын

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

@stevenwatson3963 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, Forgot they were there though Steve lol

@MrPlasticdinosaur484 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, them berries look really juicy! Lol

@bjo7964 4 жыл бұрын

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

@steviebboy69 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

It was probably Sharon haha

@steviebboy69 7 жыл бұрын

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

@trollsthatlol1 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@trollsthatlol1 6 жыл бұрын

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

@sr8shoota 6 жыл бұрын

want to pick those berry, they look good.

@tommcnamee5946 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@brianpercival1829 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@ryanhichens8832 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure what one you mean bud

@roostercogburn597 5 жыл бұрын

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

@kaidenseaman7177 6 жыл бұрын

Cool it started

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud.

@petershevlan865 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

What's a B and G one Pete?

@MrWallyrooster 7 жыл бұрын

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

@antonywilde8496 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@frankbing1 5 жыл бұрын

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

@juliannovoa6573 6 жыл бұрын

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

@MowerMan 7 жыл бұрын

game on!!!

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha Competition lol

@MowerMan 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

They are a popular motor and very reliable.

@MrWallyrooster 7 жыл бұрын

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!!

@lenrocoraf3709 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

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

@2094Ryan 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@yorkshireengines2480 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, nice one lol

@datchaffeec4529 6 жыл бұрын

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

@datchaffeec4529 6 жыл бұрын

Also it knocked everyonce and a while

@cjmillsnun 7 жыл бұрын

At least you can salvage the donkey from it. ;)

@TheShadeTreeFixitMan 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds ideal lol

@appealingpit 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@samuelhumphreys7712 7 жыл бұрын

Engines like that, Based on the Briggs XC35 are literally unstoppable...

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, great engines.

@luisfreeman1526 6 жыл бұрын

It's the Mike Brewer in the mower world😂

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

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

@GregsMowing 7 жыл бұрын

Worlds worst lawnmower. An electric one. Good old Hayter

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, That Hayter has really been neglected but I reckon I might restore it now lol

@jaggass 7 жыл бұрын

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

@springbuiltitall 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

I have those vids on another channel.

@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@matiasmarkula3723 6 жыл бұрын

nice bike in there

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

I'll do that one day.

@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491 6 жыл бұрын

Here's a challenge: you need to restore them! 😂

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

I will be in later vids

@ashboy225 7 жыл бұрын

Getting into restoring tractors to? 15:10 haha

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, well spotted lol

@annamariap.4656 6 жыл бұрын

Briggs And Stratton!

@blackvanandrobin6413 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

Weren't they murderers ? Haha

@fozayallday5244 7 жыл бұрын

R.I.P "hayter's" 😂😂

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

I'll get them all running soon lol

@gemmawilliams3938 7 жыл бұрын

It's gona be good agents u 2

@mowerrepairshopfortscottkansas 6 жыл бұрын

I have worked on small engines for 16 years I sale lots of parts and now I sale parts for Tractors Like Kubota, Case, Ford, John Deere, Classic, Massey Ferguson, and more,

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are doing well bud. Good luck. Cheers Martin

@lilpost5102 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

Get it going then bud and film it.

@thehotrodguyskai2377 7 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 7 жыл бұрын

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

@gregorymalchuk272 6 жыл бұрын

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

@thehotrodguyskai2377 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

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

@thehotrodguyskai2377 6 жыл бұрын

retrorestore cool

@CyberDunk2077 6 жыл бұрын

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

@retrorestore 6 жыл бұрын

I plan to put a lawnmower engine in that

@thehotrodguyskai2377 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@thehotrodguyskai2377 6 жыл бұрын

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