I pulled a Craftsman Gold Series self propelled mower out of someone's trash a couple of weeks ago. It was covered in mud, and clearly hadn't run in a while. When I pulled on the cord, the engine came to a dead stop, so I decided to turn the blade by hand and see if it would make a full revolution. When I looked at the underside of the deck, there was approximately 2 inches of hardened grass buildup going all the way around the underside of the deck, and it was preventing the blade from turning. I scraped all the grass away, and the engine turned normally. I put a little gas in it, pulled the cord five or six times, and it fired right up and ran perfectly. It started on the first pull the next time, and has every time since then. I am going to change the oil and filter, but beyond that, there was nothing wrong with it at all. It runs and cuts great. It got thrown away because they never cleaned it. I got another little Murray push mower out of the same pile, and it just needed a valve adjustment, carb, and fuel line. It only needed the carb because it had been sitting. I'm always shocked when people do not investigate something before throwing it away. I got both of these mowers out of the trash, and got both of them running for $9 and a piece of fuel line.
I typically do that, but this one didn't really have a good spot to keep a screwdriver engaged on the rope drum. Could have probably used a clamp to hold it too now I think about it
The previous owner could have just purchased and electric starter for it instead of throwing it away. I guess one man's trash is another's treasure....literally.
If I was a business and charging for the work, I'd say 1/2 hour labor plus parts if I didn't have to take the time to film. That being said, I'm just doing this as a hobby and typically fix these for free for neighbors.
This make me apreaciate repairing old Brings and Stratton Rope starters si much eashier
I pulled a Craftsman Gold Series self propelled mower out of someone's trash a couple of weeks ago. It was covered in mud, and clearly hadn't run in a while. When I pulled on the cord, the engine came to a dead stop, so I decided to turn the blade by hand and see if it would make a full revolution. When I looked at the underside of the deck, there was approximately 2 inches of hardened grass buildup going all the way around the underside of the deck, and it was preventing the blade from turning. I scraped all the grass away, and the engine turned normally. I put a little gas in it, pulled the cord five or six times, and it fired right up and ran perfectly. It started on the first pull the next time, and has every time since then. I am going to change the oil and filter, but beyond that, there was nothing wrong with it at all. It runs and cuts great. It got thrown away because they never cleaned it. I got another little Murray push mower out of the same pile, and it just needed a valve adjustment, carb, and fuel line. It only needed the carb because it had been sitting. I'm always shocked when people do not investigate something before throwing it away. I got both of these mowers out of the trash, and got both of them running for $9 and a piece of fuel line.
Yeah the throw-away society mentality is real!
excellent
Most of the time, you can just hit the clock spring with some PB Blaster, and it will start working again. I rarely ever have to take them out.
Just stick a small screwdriver through the holes on the recoil to prevent it from turning while you are tying the knot.
I typically do that, but this one didn't really have a good spot to keep a screwdriver engaged on the rope drum. Could have probably used a clamp to hold it too now I think about it
The previous owner could have just purchased and electric starter for it instead of throwing it away. I guess one man's trash is another's treasure....literally.
What do you clean up the Housing with
WD40
@@BackyardRepairsthat what
Clean my Dirty Bike Chain. With then Dawn Power wash
Flowed by home made degreaser
Simple that what when I clean my Dirty Bike Chain fist
Then dawn power wash
Then home made dgresser
MTD great for over engineered product
That does not last
So what do you price this job at?
If I was a business and charging for the work, I'd say 1/2 hour labor plus parts if I didn't have to take the time to film. That being said, I'm just doing this as a hobby and typically fix these for free for neighbors.
They tossed it because of a pull cord some people can be very wasteful
Man that's a terrible design, most weed wackers it's a 5min job