Having watched you for years, love when you work on a carb. Never gets old. I have several motors I got running by "rebuilding" the carb. All due to watching your videos. Thanks
40 years ago, I bought a house in North Hollywood California that had an old lawn mower. The Rope part of it broke, and I did not see a way to fix it. But I found out that the Briggs & Stratton distributor was like four blocks away. Joy! So I go over there and the place is 1953, never been painted. Beautiful! I show the Rope pull assembly to the guy behind the counter who looked to be about 65 years old, in Greasy overalls with an enormous beer belly. He looks at it, looks at it, looks at it and says "I've never seen anything like this." It was both tragic and comical at the same time.
My wife thinks I'm a bit nuts, laughing during the rebuild. But when you almost launched it off the jack stands was priceless! That, and the debris blowing out the air slot!
Been watching your videos for a very long time and learn a lot as well. As far as the carburetor repeating, I say to go ahead and keep showing at times. One does not learn by simply watching once when carbs can be a bit different at times. I have helped a friend with their front mower from watching you. It would not stay running longer than a few seconds, did as I learned from you here. Pulled the carb, cleaned out the internals best I could and it ran fine. It took a few pulls to get it running after. He went out the next day and it started with one pull of the pull starter. Of course I adjusted the screws for it to run better after we got it running. Keep teaching the way you do, it is both entertaining and full of things most would have to pay money to learn.
@@datadavis Did you check out the channel "Taryl Fixes All"? That big goof has gone over fixing several types of this carburetor. Sometimes you can use all the search terms you want and come up with nothing.
Carb teardowns/repairs are one of my top favorites, I've seen Mustie do so many yet I still enjoy them. It's kind of like heart surgery I guess. :-) I'd prefer it if he kept those in all videos.
Just sold one of these a few months ago.. it will pick up, mulch and hold up to 20-30 bushels.. Find a spot, dump and compost with a few baggers of grass and any household VEGETATIVE garbage.. With my one acre property, I could get 30 to 50 cu ft. of black, rich com0post per year. Great to amend garden soil, fill in low spots, and after clearing brush, spread this and grow grass. The hardware mesh (1/2 ") should go from that bracket at the bottom of the exit all the way to the front edge of that hood duct... it will be less likely to clog. Thanks from North Carolina; for your continued, varied videos!
Darren, You are my go to every Sunday Morning. No matter how I am feeling (70 years old="The Golden Years"?!?!?!) you bring laughter to my day. Take care and thank you so much for the videos and what you do! John here, from the back-roads of Tennessee
I just wish I had his stash. There is so many old motors, parts laying around and they are almost all users. He makes a lot of us jealous. Great video.
I bet Darren is always looking at what is on the side of the road or in the 'for free' section of Craigslist to add to his collection of 'stuff'. He seems to have a pretty deep knowledge base about all things mechanical, no matter what they are. His videos of working on his orange Ford Econoline 'truck' and repairing the rotted out sheet metal is pretty damned cool too. All in All Darren serves up some terrific content!
You too can have his stash--believe me, Darren is a picker/collector so he is either driving around (knows where to look) or is searching online either craigslist, Letgo, Offerup or Failbook Marketplace for freebies and things for sale. Plus he goes to swap meets as well.
That yellow hose you have is from a Cyclone Rake brand. I own one, and yes they are expensive, but great. And yes, you need some kind of screen 1/2 or 1/4 in hardware cloth would work.
Had one of these in the late 90’s, worked great in the multiple leaf pick up sessions in the fall. My yard was about 3:acres lots of trees and in the fall there was a need to pick up every week for about a month. The unit gets really heavy when the leaves are wet or moist. Was a great tool to improve the time to clean up the leaves. The tipping trailer feature is great for unloading the leaves. I pulled the rig with a 14 hp gravely tractor.
Yes you’re right my all gear driven gravely was great for the pull especially on the small hills in the yard. I did blow out one set of clutch pads through the years. Still have the gravely in the garage in Florida. Sitting there to,when I get to rebuild it.
@@johnzudans7724 Have a late 90's Ariens lawn tractor, back when they still built their own LTs. Not a tin can like today's stuff, but I still wouldn't trust the hydro trans to pull that weight.
Every time I see you use that forklift, it warms my heart! That was a great video as well!!!! Thanks for all of your wonderful videos throughout the year!
Here in Europe nobody would just throw away such a thing, the trailer alone is worth at least 300 euros (in that condition, fully restored can go well over 500) and even a sized up engine of that size can easily bring you at least 50 bucks.
I have an Agri-Fab version of the Giant-Vac. It has a screen covering the whole top, not just where the air comes out. If you remove your top piece and cover the entire opening with 1/4" screen then sandwich it between the body and top cover you'll be good. That allows the air more room to escape so the leaves can drop down and they won't blow out or clog the smaller opening. Great video as always. ~Steve~
I was thinking along a similar path. I would also mount a 90 degree elbow INSIDE the box so that the chuted chopped leaves would be directed DOWNWARD and not have the tendency to be blown toward the tailgate.
Yeah, the cyclone rake and our town's plywood DIY boxes for the snow plow trucks that fit in the dump hopper for the Xtreme vac debris vacuum loaders for fall leaf collection also have screens on the top.
My first car a (beater) flat tire no spare leaking around rim gas station attendant warning me squrt brake fluid around rim after a few minutes it sealed up he sad brake fluid softened the rubber I wouldn't recommend this for anything but lo speed lawn equipment it might help.
The material that you refer to is called 'hardware cloth'. It's not made of cloth but a woven material of metal wire. Comes in different sizes but the 1/4" like you said is the one to use. I have a 'TRAC - VAC" mounted on the back of my 1968 Cub Cadet and the exhaust vent on the Trac - Vac uses the same material.
The OE screen is a large piece of perforated steel that gets sandwiched between the top and the sides. The one on mine rotted out so I used 1/4" chicken wire to replace it. The larger surface area allows air flow even as it fills and tries to block the screen. Using mine with the tractors deck will cut the grass, grind up the leaves and pack the box full. I added a lever to mine to make it easier to dump when full. The sockets on the sides allow you to remove the tongue and store it out of the way They used to make a front wheel and handle piece for them as well.
My neighbor bought one like this for $100.00 and refreshed the paint (roller paint job) red & white and it looks brand new , I was jealous at first , but then he does my lawn every time as well . really nice find !
With all the frustration of bashing your knee on the ball hitch love when the safety cone came out, that's what I love about Mustie One he always has his own way of dealing with issues that come up, aka gets spark from a plug ( you know what comes next )
@@tarstarkusz He knew the tires were trash and wanted to test the oil theory. Honestly, I am not sure tire slime is a good fix. Temporary fix to get you home but I don't trust it
@@Hjerte_Verke I had it in a previously leaking bike tube for like 2 years. They also make a slightly different kind for going tubeless (on a bike) that just goes in the tire. It's meant to be in there 100% of the time.
When you referred to the Craftsman tractor as a "parts machine", it reminded me of my time repairing airplanes in the Army. Any aircraft that got robbed of parts to the point where it would cost too much to be put back into working order was called a "Hangar Queen". Love your videos! I've learned a lot from you. I also appreciate that you keep your language "clean".
You always gets your hand on a lot of cool "crap" on the cheap to fix up (or use as spares). The 'Giant Vac' is awesome. I sure could use one here. Don't worry about repeating yourself with the carbs. There as so many different types out there and real nice to see someone work on all of them.
Good luck getting your dream workshop but don't grow up too much. I think what makes Mustie so enjoyable is that he retains some of that curious kid learning and exploring what makes the world work.
I have seen ATF used and it worked for sealing tires. Never heard of just oil.ATF has some kind of seal conditioner that swells/softens the rubber to seal. Also green slime stuff works as it turns to a foam and you can see it work it’s way out and harden. Requires 6-8 ounces on a small lawn more tire. Then you have to spin it for 10 - 15 minutes. ATF may be worth a shot. Sure you have that in your stash. Love the videos!
the inside of those tires would really have to be cleaned out good to get the oil out before adding GREEN SLIME... Another fun video to watch . and successful ending. ....two thumbs up
Great find and resurrection! Those Cyclone Rake hoses truly are stupid expensive, that was very well bought and makes the whole package useable. I don’t think the Giant-Vac is as old as it looks since the Briggs engine has the Magnetron electronic ignition logo on the old blower housing, that puts it no earlier than 1982. Well done sir!
I love it when I wake up late on a Sunday morning and there's a new Mustie1 episode posted. As soon as he said ran when put away I knew Darren would be kicking into Herr Doktor Professor instructor mode and tearing the carb apart. His methods and humor are what got me addicted to his channel. Sure would love to see him do another gas powered bicycle build. Those are absolutely fascinating.
That curved bar you took off with the string attached is for supporting the vacuum hose coming off the mower deck. The rope was tied to the hose. Now a days I use a bungee cord.
Around half of the Pulsa-Jet carbs I work on every year have a warped base and or diaphragm cover. I flat sand them until their flat again. I will also use a tiny amount of fuel impervious silicone on the mounting screw threads, just enough to give the threads a light coat. I've had great results with this method.
Yes. I use a bastard file to "true up" the carburetor base but I don't go crazy--I also use 2 or 3 base gaskets to enhance the seal. Some gasket sealer is a good idea but I use a thin smear of axle grease most of the time
I learn so much from your videos. I was driving home the other day and found and really nice and fairly new Husqvarna Self-Propelled mower for free. The guy said the motor would run for a few minutes then sputter and turn off. He bought a new one because the repair shop he deals with wasn't working on Husqvarna mowers anymore due to the inflated price of parts. I took it home, drained the tank, which had trash and water in the gas, cleaned the carb then put it all back together and it runs fine. This is the second mower (and 1 tiller) that I've brought back to life in the past few months because I watch your videos. I might make this a hobby this coming spring when everyone gets their mowers out only to find out they aren't running and cant get them repaired.
I worked in turf grass (golf course) for many years. I operated something very similar to this and when I saw the beginning of this video I got giddy! They truly are fun to operate!!
4 am ?..that's dedication...i usually get up around 7 and get my coffee and sit down to watch..i've been wrenching for nearly 40 years and i always learn something..Darin is a fantastic teacher for us "hands on" learners
At around 28:00 you mention that there is already a bolt removed. Bud, everything you own has a bolt missing, it's like a signature feature. And thanks for all the great videos over the years.
I have watched your videos for probably a year now and never commented - but I have to tell you --- you bending the tongue and it almost falling --- the fact that you left it in and laughed at it yourself - is WHY I watch your stuff. You are an entertaining individual and I appreciate the work you do!! Thanks for explaining the why.
I don't believe so. The fellow that owned the business passed away in 2016 and at one time he operated it out of his home. If it still exists, it's not owned by Larkin anymore.
Mustie loved the description of the operation of the carb. That is the Briggs Vacu-Jet carb, the other one that was used in that era was the pulsa-jet carburetor. Some of the first carburetors i ever played with as a kid. They were so simple to rebuild.
I always enjoy a Mustie video, I been wrenching for 5 years. I know so long, it’s nice to learn something new every video I watch of yours. Your not here to try and sell us crap, or sponsors just wrench and be yourself I admire that, wrenching is therapeutic for myself. Now with both my parents gone Wrenching keeps me sane.
This piece of equipment really comes in handy during the fall season. You can get a handle on a lot of leaves when operating properly, kool vid. Mustie has a lot more patience than I do for mechanical issues, very satisfying to watch someone who does.
There is a product called "Green Slime" that seals checked tires and if I recall correctly are advertised for ATV tires, but it worked well in my old mower tires before I did the steering rebuild. Nice find! Those leaf vacs are crazy expensive too! I almost got a shot at a set of three of those hoses from 4", 6" & 8" of varying lengths for about $200 total on Craigslist, but I wasn't quick enough. You got a great find there too. Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
James Condon serviced a similar carb in a video three days ago. The issues, procedures and solutions were similar too, including nuts in the rusty gas tank. Nice.
Kinda weird seeing another Mott in the comments! We don't have the most common of names.. I agree 100% with you as well! Darren is the best - love his channel.
Happy holidays everyone. I want to you for your videos. I have learned so much from you and not to be afraid to dig in and try to fix things on my own. Thank you 😊
A couple years ago, I came across your videos. They got me motivated to fix the old 5HP Lawn Vac that I had bought at an auction for $5.00 like 10 years earlier. When I bought it, it was missing the carburetor, had no spark, and the muffler was rotted in half. It sat outside under a tarp while I had it waiting. I bought a carb and a breaker-less ignition from amazon, Built a muffler and fuel tank from stainless, got it running. Modified it so I can tow it behind my Elec-Trac. It originally had a bag to collect the leaves, but that was long gone. I changed the output to straight up, like the one in this video, and added a chute, like a snow thrower. I am most of the way through adding a remote control for the chute direction.
I don't know if I have ever seen Mustie struggle to start an engine as much as this one after he cleaned it. Good to know even the great one has to work for it too!
A tip, just the tip, and only for a minute: You can buy "compression whistle set" which are the size of a spark plug and thread right in to the spark plug hole. Very useful, kinda fun too. You can also modify them by removing the whistle tube and adding a grease zerk, you then fill the cylinder to the top with oil, and if it stays you can thread on the modified compression whistle and pump in grease up to thousands of PSI, but usually it just takes a pump or two. Another tip is you can buy a giant stainless "turkey injector" at Lowe's and such which is super useful for fluid transfer-old oil, gas, ect-its very useful, I even hooked a tube to one and forced fuel through a gummed carb and was able to fire the engine.
Think graphite lock powder would work well on that squealing starter shaft? Project Farm's impressive test of old Arco Graphite oil got me interested in the stuff for lubing unfiltered engines and gear boxes etc. I have yet to try it, but I even thought maybe a week in a lawnmower could grind the graphite fine enough to get poured out and then go through an oil filter.
I’ve just recently found Mustie. Wow I love it. I’ve binge watched several. I really appreciate the content that is educational with a hint of humor. Thank you sooo much.
I found him 4 years or so ago, i was like you too, i think i watched Mustie for several hours at a time on my first few binges. Guy has some awesome videos.
The pipe that comes off the top of the blower housing actually supports the pick up hose to the chute on the mower deck, the hose must articulate when the trailer goes around corners, the chute is made for Simplicity one of the very few who discharge grass to the left, ccw blade rotation. This unit is best run with dry leaves. and you are correct the flex hose is pricey.
We had one of these in the 80's with a 8 horse Briggs. Whole machine built like a tank. Yes there was a screen out back. The rod up front supports the hose coming off the intake as you found. Ours came with a hand held "wand" for the intake like you added.
Another great revival of parked yard art. Good one Mustie 1, thanks for letting us tag along and see and learn the workings of these awesome classic treasures. That vacuum would be great this time of year with all the leaves everywhere.
Thanks for doing these videos. I am fascinated with all things mechanical but I have a neanderthal brain and hands of cement when it comes to fixing things. (it would have been in 50 pieces trying to load it onto the trailer) Great to hear all of the banter and the finer details!!
Another win for Mustie1, never really heard Darren squeal before, but he came close when it nearly came off the axle stands. A nice addition to the Mustie homestead 👍🙂
The piece of metal at the exhaust section of the bin may add some deflection to keep the air circulating a bit more before it egresses allowing the leaf debris to settle out. By just putting a screen on it you will probably run into issues with clogging. With the amount of leaf blow-by shown, I'd guess it'll clog in a few minutes.
I really appreciate how you explain each part and what it does. I'm getting more comfortable with tinkering with mowers and making them run. It's a satisfying feeling. I don't have the balls to take on the jobs you do, but I enjoy watching you tear stuff apart and put it back together. I think it's a learning process for you too. Anyway, I'm new to your channel, but I'm hooked just the same. Continue what you do. You're teaching a lot of guys to be guys
Another great video, mustie. Perhaps a product designed to swell rubber such as AT-205 might do a better job than just plain oil in the tires. Also if you encountered a time you couldn't get the vac close enough to reach the leaves with the hand tube the mower deck adapter would be useful. Placed on the ground and use a backpack blower to air sweep the leaves into the collector.
Love AT 205. Twice a year I hit all the suspension bushings, dust boots, shock bump stops on my vehicles. Keeps then in great shape. Also use it when rebuilding old carbs for gaskets, diaphragms when I don’t have replacements. Does a great job reconditioning them. Learned about it from an old Scottie Kilmer video.
This was another excellent video. In light of all the flimsy, cheap junk being sold today in what's left of our retail stores, it is gratifying to see someone revive a bulletproof older machine.
For those leaky tires, you may want to look at the tire sealants used for mountain bike tires, one of which is marketed as 'slime', another of which is descriptively called 'orange seal'. It's a product aimed at fat tire rough-terrain bicyclists, who go tubeless, at very low air pressure, often lower than 10 PSI.
Flatout is the best for lawn equipment but I would also highly suggest orange seal. It works great in bike tires and I have it in my walk behind leaf blower tires.
Your brought back a memory! I was doing the exact same thing trying to straighten out a tong for the hitch. My dad was watching me and he started laughing the minute I started trying to bend in into shape. Thank you.
Hello Mustie! Every briggs engine has a model ,type and code number stamped or tagged on the engines blower housing. The first 2 digits of the code numbers are the year of manufacture!! Keep up the great vids!!
Great video Mustie! I noticed the issue with the left side chute adapter right away. I have made one the works pretty well out of HVAC duct parts and some lumber from Lowes. Thanks!
Good find and hose matched well with the system. As for the exhaust it may be better to use hardware screening than chicken wire. I would also add an extension to the end of your hose so you are not bent over so much. You know to save the back some. great info learned a bit enough to subscribe. keep vids coming
Nice score that yard vac. You are correct when you said those hose assemblies are stupid expensive. One thing you will see when using it is the leaves are not going to get chopped up like they would when towed behind a mower, the fan blades will chop them just a little.
I just started the video but I'm going to tell you.. we had one of these things at my Nana's house, she had a bunch of trees and i'll tell you what that thing MOVED leaves!!! Solid piece of machinery!! I can't wait to see this one thanks so much Mustie!!
Great job on the rebuild. I have an old trac-vac same vintage. It is a beast and does a great job with my very significant leaf pick up every year. A much easier way to remove the starter gear is to use a brass hammer or a brass rod and tap the housing loose instead of the wrench pry bar method. I have done this many times and have not damaged the housing for the starter gear. Also I have not had to rebuild the carburetor yet but mine starts up easily at full choke and full throttle on the first pull. The engine dose not like half throttle when starting. The bar you took off that swivels on the top of the blower housing is to support the flexible tube that goes to the discharge chute. It works very well at keeping out of the way when backing up to making tight turns. Love the videos and I learn something new on every one you make.
On the Roof where talking about the gap where a Screen would go. It would Resemble almost like Chicken wire almost but small hole gaps in the screen. Yes that was for Air Flow but also a Way to see if the Back was Full or not. The Idea would be not to fully Fill the back but enough to where it would just about reach the Air Flow Gap. Where then you would go have it Empty.
Coffee and Mustie video in the mornin' to start the day. It kinda keeps my head wired correctly and ready for all those people that I run across that have their wires crossed and/or miss firing in my direction. Have a good week all.
Love seeing this old stuff get a new life ( or turn over a new leaf ? ) ! My first thought ( being I'm in Canada ) is will it pick up snow ? My thought is no, if it struggled with wet leaves, snow would be to heavy. Great video as always, thanks !!
Are you even slightly serious? Really? Naaa,can't be. Even if it did work you could run it for about 1-2 minutes until the tires gave out under the strain of the heavy snow and your light duty transaxle ground to dust inside from trying to pull it,lol. Next time you see an old snow removal truck take note of how heavy duty it is,and,take note of the fact you don't see any old light duty ones,they're all broken and Mustie1 has long since been through to salvage the good parts! I debated cancelling this reply as just plain silly,but,in the interest of friendly fun I'm gonna hit send. 😂 Peace.
@@had2galsinthebooth LMAO !!! You are totally right, of course, it's snowing like a ***** outside where I live, I know it's not for that. I have a snowblower from the 70's, still has real steel everything, and it still takes damage some winters.
I'm gonna *stick* my nose in on your comment. However, I don't actually have any experience running one of these leaf vacuums..... maybe it's time that I *branch out* and try one!!
What a worthy project. Always fun to see how much you accomplish with minimal investment. A thought about that exhaust screen…you could greatly improve air flow by using 1/4” hardware mesh extending back into the box to cover nearly the entire top area. Keep up the great videos!
Man i wanted one of these things forever now! Saw one on marketplace for 30 bucks but someone already snatched it up. Living in the woods leaves are just apart of life but I want to be able to turn it into compost
I love to see you work on flathead Briggs' Mustie, the flathead Briggs is the engine that got me into this "tinkering" just a few years ago. Most of your engines I see you fix I am not familiar with, but its interesting getting to see your perspective of it when I am familiar. The starter clutch squeal made me laugh, the amount of times that has scared the crap out of me in the past couple years, I swore I would have had a heart attack! Haha. Keep doing what you do! I look forward to it. - Aaron
A couple of large diameter rotating castors and a pole to clip the end of the suction hose onto would keep the intake at optimum level and save the old back a bit, should work fine especially on a hard driveway.
That plate with the two holes is a slide in damper for the leaves, it knocks the leaves back into the trailer, but allows the air to circulate and multplies the compodting action.
It doesn't matter how many times you go over it when you go into a carb. I like seeing it and hearing you talk about it.
As do I, I love all carb teardowns/repairs.
So do I👍👍👍👍
Having watched you for years, love when you work on a carb. Never gets old.
I have several motors I got running by "rebuilding" the carb. All due to watching your videos. Thanks
They all do the same job, but each have their own quirks and details. Learning from others experience can save you.
As do I!
40 years ago, I bought a house in North Hollywood California that had an old lawn mower. The Rope part of it broke, and I did not see a way to fix it. But I found out that the Briggs & Stratton distributor was like four blocks away. Joy! So I go over there and the place is 1953, never been painted. Beautiful! I show the Rope pull assembly to the guy behind the counter who looked to be about 65 years old, in Greasy overalls with an enormous beer belly. He looks at it, looks at it, looks at it and says "I've never seen anything like this." It was both tragic and comical at the same time.
My wife thinks I'm a bit nuts, laughing during the rebuild. But when you almost launched it off the jack stands was priceless!
That, and the debris blowing out the air slot!
Perhaps you should tell your wife that she is a bit nuts for whatever SHE laughs at? 🙂
@@SlartiMarvinbartfast oh it's a bold move, ending with sleeping on the couch 😅
He also hit a high note during the ooops
My wife thinks I'm crazy for watching Mustie1 she just doesn't get it. It's my Sunday me time.
I lost it when he mentionned racking his leg on the hitch, and then ((at least) 10 times later) he put up a cone. BTDT!
It never ceases to amaze me what people in US throw out for junk.
Been watching your videos for a very long time and learn a lot as well.
As far as the carburetor repeating, I say to go ahead and keep showing at times.
One does not learn by simply watching once when carbs can be a bit different at times.
I have helped a friend with their front mower from watching you.
It would not stay running longer than a few seconds, did as I learned from you here.
Pulled the carb, cleaned out the internals best I could and it ran fine.
It took a few pulls to get it running after.
He went out the next day and it started with one pull of the pull starter.
Of course I adjusted the screws for it to run better after we got it running.
Keep teaching the way you do, it is both entertaining and full of things most would have to pay money to learn.
i fiddled with this type of carb earlier this year and couldnt find any good videos on it, so keep em comin i say!
@@datadavis Did you check out the channel "Taryl Fixes All"? That big goof has gone over fixing several types of this carburetor. Sometimes you can use all the search terms you want and come up with nothing.
Carb teardowns/repairs are one of my top favorites, I've seen Mustie do so many yet I still enjoy them. It's kind of like heart surgery I guess. :-) I'd prefer it if he kept those in all videos.
@@bairfamilyfarm1336 I've learned alot from Mustie as well as that big goof ball 😂😃👍
Curious did the oil in the tires fix the leak, never heard that trick before.
Just sold one of these a few months ago.. it will pick up, mulch and hold up to 20-30 bushels.. Find a spot, dump and compost with a few baggers of grass and any household VEGETATIVE garbage.. With my one acre property, I could get 30 to 50 cu ft. of black, rich com0post per year. Great to amend garden soil, fill in low spots, and after clearing brush, spread this and grow grass.
The hardware mesh (1/2 ") should go from that bracket at the bottom of the exit all the way to the front edge of that hood duct... it will be less likely to clog.
Thanks from North Carolina; for your continued, varied videos!
Darren, You are my go to every Sunday Morning. No matter how I am feeling (70 years old="The Golden Years"?!?!?!) you bring laughter to my day. Take care and thank you so much for the videos and what you do! John here, from the back-roads of Tennessee
I just wish I had his stash. There is so many old motors, parts laying around and they are almost all users. He makes a lot of us jealous. Great video.
Him and Zippo . Zippo is a big Simplicity guy.
I bet Darren is always looking at what is on the side of the road or in the 'for free' section of Craigslist to add to his collection of 'stuff'. He seems to have a pretty deep knowledge base about all things mechanical, no matter what they are. His videos of working on his orange Ford Econoline 'truck' and repairing the rotted out sheet metal is pretty damned cool too. All in All Darren serves up some terrific content!
You too can have his stash--believe me, Darren is a picker/collector so he is either driving around (knows where to look) or is searching online either craigslist, Letgo, Offerup or Failbook Marketplace for freebies and things for sale. Plus he goes to swap meets as well.
U gotta love his single cab 2?!
That yellow hose you have is from a Cyclone Rake brand. I own one, and yes they are expensive, but great. And yes, you need some kind of screen 1/2 or 1/4 in hardware cloth would work.
Had one of these in the late 90’s, worked great in the multiple leaf pick up sessions in the fall. My yard was about 3:acres lots of trees and in the fall there was a need to pick up every week for about a month. The unit gets really heavy when the leaves are wet or moist. Was a great tool to improve the time to clean up the leaves. The tipping trailer feature is great for unloading the leaves. I pulled the rig with a 14 hp gravely tractor.
Yea definitely need a heavy duty lawn tractor or garden tractor. The new cheapo lawn tractors would blow up the wimpy transmissions
Yes you’re right my all gear driven gravely was great for the pull especially on the small hills in the yard. I did blow out one set of clutch pads through the years. Still have the gravely in the garage in Florida. Sitting there to,when I get to rebuild it.
@@johnzudans7724 dang, lots of use then, thats great you still got it too
@@johnzudans7724 Have a late 90's Ariens lawn tractor, back when they still built their own LTs. Not a tin can like today's stuff, but I still wouldn't trust the hydro trans to pull that weight.
@@M.TTT. The MTD machines with the split pulley and dual belt drive are even worse. They chew up belts really quickly.
Every time I see you use that forklift, it warms my heart! That was a great video as well!!!! Thanks for all of your wonderful videos throughout the year!
Here in Europe nobody would just throw away such a thing, the trailer alone is worth at least 300 euros (in that condition, fully restored can go well over 500) and even a sized up engine of that size can easily bring you at least 50 bucks.
I have an Agri-Fab version of the Giant-Vac. It has a screen covering the whole top, not just where the air comes out. If you remove your top piece and cover the entire opening with 1/4" screen then sandwich it between the body and top cover you'll be good. That allows the air more room to escape so the leaves can drop down and they won't blow out or clog the smaller opening. Great video as always. ~Steve~
I was thinking along a similar path. I would also mount a 90 degree elbow INSIDE the box so that the chuted chopped leaves would be directed DOWNWARD and not have the tendency to be blown toward the tailgate.
Yeah, the cyclone rake and our town's plywood DIY boxes for the snow plow trucks that fit in the dump hopper for the Xtreme vac debris vacuum loaders for fall leaf collection also have screens on the top.
My first car a (beater) flat tire no spare leaking around rim gas station attendant warning me squrt brake fluid around rim after a few minutes it sealed up he sad brake fluid softened the rubber I wouldn't recommend this for anything but lo speed lawn equipment it might help.
The material that you refer to is called 'hardware cloth'. It's not made of cloth but a woven material of metal wire. Comes in different sizes but the 1/4" like you said is the one to use. I have a 'TRAC - VAC" mounted on the back of
my 1968 Cub Cadet and the exhaust vent on the Trac - Vac uses the same material.
Best repair channel on RUclips. Thanks
The OE screen is a large piece of perforated steel that gets sandwiched between the top and the sides. The one on mine rotted out so I used 1/4" chicken wire to replace it. The larger surface area allows air flow even as it fills and tries to block the screen. Using mine with the tractors deck will cut the grass, grind up the leaves and pack the box full. I added a lever to mine to make it easier to dump when full. The sockets on the sides allow you to remove the tongue and store it out of the way They used to make a front wheel and handle piece for them as well.
My neighbor bought one like this for $100.00 and refreshed the paint (roller paint job) red & white and it looks brand new , I was jealous at first , but then he does my lawn every time as well . really nice find !
With all the frustration of bashing your knee on the ball hitch love when the safety cone came out, that's what I love about Mustie One he always has his own way of dealing with issues that come up, aka gets spark from a plug ( you know what comes next )
When he put oil in the tire....
I really don't know why he didn't just put slime in there.
@@tarstarkusz oil is cheaper and it was an experiment, the tyres were rotten anyway so nothing to lose.
@@tarstarkusz He knew the tires were trash and wanted to test the oil theory. Honestly, I am not sure tire slime is a good fix. Temporary fix to get you home but I don't trust it
@@Hjerte_Verke I had it in a previously leaking bike tube for like 2 years. They also make a slightly different kind for going tubeless (on a bike) that just goes in the tire. It's meant to be in there 100% of the time.
When you referred to the Craftsman tractor as a "parts machine", it reminded me of my time repairing airplanes in the Army. Any aircraft that got robbed of parts to the point where it would cost too much to be put back into working order was called a "Hangar Queen". Love your videos! I've learned a lot from you. I also appreciate that you keep your language "clean".
You always gets your hand on a lot of cool "crap" on the cheap to fix up (or use as spares). The 'Giant Vac' is awesome. I sure could use one here.
Don't worry about repeating yourself with the carbs. There as so many different types out there and real nice to see someone work on all of them.
Sunday morning without Mustie and coffee is not a Sunday morning at all. Mustie, when I grow up, I want to have a shop just like yours.
Good luck getting your dream workshop but don't grow up too much. I think what makes Mustie so enjoyable is that he retains some of that curious kid learning and exploring what makes the world work.
I have seen ATF used and it worked for sealing tires. Never heard of just oil.ATF has some kind of seal conditioner that swells/softens the rubber to seal. Also green slime stuff works as it turns to a foam and you can see it work it’s way out and harden. Requires 6-8 ounces on a small lawn more tire. Then you have to spin it for 10 - 15 minutes. ATF may be worth a shot. Sure you have that in your stash. Love the videos!
I use ATF and it works Great. Not regular oil.
the inside of those tires would really have to be cleaned out good to get the oil out before adding GREEN SLIME... Another fun video to watch . and successful ending. ....two thumbs up
Condensed milk will seal a tire
Great find and resurrection! Those Cyclone Rake hoses truly are stupid expensive, that was very well bought and makes the whole package useable. I don’t think the Giant-Vac is as old as it looks since the Briggs engine has the Magnetron electronic ignition logo on the old blower housing, that puts it no earlier than 1982. Well done sir!
I love it when I wake up late on a Sunday morning and there's a new Mustie1 episode posted.
As soon as he said ran when put away I knew Darren would be kicking into Herr Doktor Professor instructor mode and tearing the carb apart.
His methods and humor are what got me addicted to his channel.
Sure would love to see him do another gas powered bicycle build.
Those are absolutely fascinating.
That curved bar you took off with the string attached is for supporting the vacuum hose coming off the mower deck. The rope was tied to the hose. Now a days I use a bungee cord.
LOL…I always love when previous owners say ‘motor was running….just needs….’ Etc., etc. Yup.
Why it was purring like a kitten just the other day.
Around half of the Pulsa-Jet carbs I work on every year have a warped base and or diaphragm cover. I flat sand them until their flat again. I will also use a tiny amount of fuel impervious silicone on the mounting screw threads, just enough to give the threads a light coat. I've had great results with this method.
Yes. I use a bastard file to "true up" the carburetor base but I don't go crazy--I also use 2 or 3 base gaskets to enhance the seal. Some gasket sealer is a good idea but I use a thin smear of axle grease most of the time
Love the way you break the theory of operation on many of these projects. Really useful. Thanks.
Always nice when a notification comes up that our Sunday just got better with a video from you.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
The handle is for using the suction hose manually like a hoover, rather than as an attachment to a mower.
Hey Mustie 1 great hearing how the carburetor / fuel pump worked, always something to learn!!
Mustie 1,
Been watchin for years.
You da man. THANX for teaching and entertaining.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I learn so much from your videos. I was driving home the other day and found and really nice and fairly new Husqvarna Self-Propelled mower for free. The guy said the motor would run for a few minutes then sputter and turn off. He bought a new one because the repair shop he deals with wasn't working on Husqvarna mowers anymore due to the inflated price of parts. I took it home, drained the tank, which had trash and water in the gas, cleaned the carb then put it all back together and it runs fine. This is the second mower (and 1 tiller) that I've brought back to life in the past few months because I watch your videos. I might make this a hobby this coming spring when everyone gets their mowers out only to find out they aren't running and cant get them repaired.
I worked in turf grass (golf course) for many years. I operated something very similar to this and when I saw the beginning of this video I got giddy! They truly are fun to operate!!
Love this. All you need is an extra long cable drive to the "wand" so you can throttle up/down as needed from the sucky end!!
Even after years of watching I still get up at 4 am pt to watch Mustie1 THANKS Mustie1 !
4 am ?..that's dedication...i usually get up around 7 and get my coffee and sit down to watch..i've been wrenching for nearly 40 years and i always learn something..Darin is a fantastic teacher for us "hands on" learners
@@janeames1513 its released 7 am EST but i'm in CA so it's 4 am PST here i'm used to being awake that time after working graveyard shift for 18 years😀
At around 28:00 you mention that there is already a bolt removed. Bud, everything you own has a bolt missing, it's like a signature feature. And thanks for all the great videos over the years.
I love seeing you use equipment you fixed in prior videos to move the new stuff around 👌
I have watched your videos for probably a year now and never commented - but I have to tell you --- you bending the tongue and it almost falling --- the fact that you left it in and laughed at it yourself - is WHY I watch your stuff. You are an entertaining individual and I appreciate the work you do!! Thanks for explaining the why.
The company that sold this unit - Larkins Lawn Mower Service in No. Reading, MA is still in business - 58 years.
Remember Stephen Berretz Co. in Wilmington?
I don't believe so. The fellow that owned the business passed away in 2016 and at one time he operated it out of his home. If it still exists, it's not owned by Larkin anymore.
WoW that's a long long time ! And like Tony the Tiger says 😇 There Great !
Mustie loved the description of the operation of the carb. That is the Briggs Vacu-Jet carb, the other one that was used in that era was the pulsa-jet carburetor. Some of the first carburetors i ever played with as a kid. They were so simple to rebuild.
Coffee time and a Mustie1 video. The ideal start of a December Sunday.
Santa came early....I. Want box set for x mas
You got that right!...Wifey said "can we go shopping?"....hummm, she went on her own..lol
I always enjoy a Mustie video, I been wrenching for 5 years. I know so long, it’s nice to learn something new every video I watch of yours. Your not here to try and sell us crap, or sponsors just wrench and be yourself I admire that, wrenching is therapeutic for myself. Now with both my parents gone Wrenching keeps me sane.
This piece of equipment really comes in handy during the fall season. You can get a handle on a lot of leaves when operating properly, kool vid. Mustie has a lot more patience than I do for mechanical issues, very satisfying to watch someone who does.
There is a product called "Green Slime" that seals checked tires and if I recall correctly are advertised for ATV tires, but it worked well in my old mower tires before I did the steering rebuild.
Nice find! Those leaf vacs are crazy expensive too! I almost got a shot at a set of three of those hoses from 4", 6" & 8" of varying lengths for about $200 total on Craigslist, but I wasn't quick enough. You got a great find there too. Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
James Condon serviced a similar carb in a video three days ago. The issues, procedures and solutions were similar too, including nuts in the rusty gas tank. Nice.
The best Sunday channel to watch. Keep it going Darren!!
Great repair Darren. You will be glad you got it up and running! Thanks for taking us along and take care!
Kinda weird seeing another Mott in the comments! We don't have the most common of names.. I agree 100% with you as well! Darren is the best - love his channel.
Please don't ever stop ! I enjoy watching your videos . Thanks so much for sharing ! I watch the air hose I think I got dirt in my eye 😁
Happy holidays everyone. I want to you for your videos. I have learned so much from you and not to be afraid to dig in and try to fix things on my own. Thank you 😊
A couple years ago, I came across your videos. They got me motivated to fix the old 5HP Lawn Vac that I had bought at an auction for $5.00 like 10 years earlier. When I bought it, it was missing the carburetor, had no spark, and the muffler was rotted in half. It sat outside under a tarp while I had it waiting. I bought a carb and a breaker-less ignition from amazon, Built a muffler and fuel tank from stainless, got it running. Modified it so I can tow it behind my Elec-Trac. It originally had a bag to collect the leaves, but that was long gone. I changed the output to straight up, like the one in this video, and added a chute, like a snow thrower. I am most of the way through adding a remote control for the chute direction.
I don't know if I have ever seen Mustie struggle to start an engine as much as this one after he cleaned it. Good to know even the great one has to work for it too!
A tip, just the tip, and only for a minute: You can buy "compression whistle set" which are the size of a spark plug and thread right in to the spark plug hole. Very useful, kinda fun too. You can also modify them by removing the whistle tube and adding a grease zerk, you then fill the cylinder to the top with oil, and if it stays you can thread on the modified compression whistle and pump in grease up to thousands of PSI, but usually it just takes a pump or two. Another tip is you can buy a giant stainless "turkey injector" at Lowe's and such which is super useful for fluid transfer-old oil, gas, ect-its very useful, I even hooked a tube to one and forced fuel through a gummed carb and was able to fire the engine.
Think graphite lock powder would work well on that squealing starter shaft? Project Farm's impressive test of old Arco Graphite oil got me interested in the stuff for lubing unfiltered engines and gear boxes etc. I have yet to try it, but I even thought maybe a week in a lawnmower could grind the graphite fine enough to get poured out and then go through an oil filter.
I’ve just recently found Mustie. Wow I love it. I’ve binge watched several. I really appreciate the content that is educational with a hint of humor. Thank you sooo much.
I found him 4 years or so ago, i was like you too, i think i watched Mustie for several hours at a time on my first few binges. Guy has some awesome videos.
Mustie fixing that Fork lift was the best move ever........PAID OFF!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure that whole unit was probably really expensive when it was brand new cool to see you was able to bring it back to life love the video
The pipe that comes off the top of the blower housing actually supports the pick up hose to the chute on the mower deck, the hose must articulate when the trailer goes around corners, the chute is made for Simplicity one of the very few who discharge grass to the left, ccw blade rotation. This unit is best run with dry leaves. and you are correct the flex hose is pricey.
We had one of these in the 80's with a 8 horse Briggs. Whole machine built like a tank. Yes there was a screen out back. The rod up front supports the hose coming off the intake as you found. Ours came with a hand held "wand" for the intake like you added.
I started filling these old mower and cart tires with expansion foam. You know the cheap can stuff from HD. No air, no fill and no more flats.
This channel is such a blessing.
Amen......the church of latter day junk repair according to mustie
Yes more than many others. Best part is its never clickbait
My Sunday confessional lol
Another great revival of parked yard art. Good one Mustie 1, thanks for letting us tag along and see and learn the workings of these awesome classic treasures. That vacuum would be great this time of year with all the leaves everywhere.
Thanks for doing these videos. I am fascinated with all things mechanical but I have a neanderthal brain and hands of cement when it comes to fixing things. (it would have been in 50 pieces trying to load it onto the trailer) Great to hear all of the banter and the finer details!!
Good morning Mustie, great score on the leaf vac. Take care and be safe. 👍
Very timely subject for a video, Mustie. Those things fetch a pretty penny in my neck of the woods
Another win for Mustie1, never really heard Darren squeal before, but he came close when it nearly came off the axle stands. A nice addition to the Mustie homestead 👍🙂
The piece of metal at the exhaust section of the bin may add some deflection to keep the air circulating a bit more before it egresses allowing the leaf debris to settle out. By just putting a screen on it you will probably run into issues with clogging. With the amount of leaf blow-by shown, I'd guess it'll clog in a few minutes.
I really appreciate how you explain each part and what it does. I'm getting more comfortable with tinkering with mowers and making them run. It's a satisfying feeling. I don't have the balls to take on the jobs you do, but I enjoy watching you tear stuff apart and put it back together. I think it's a learning process for you too. Anyway, I'm new to your channel, but I'm hooked just the same. Continue what you do. You're teaching a lot of guys to be guys
I totally agree with you on the penetrating oil.
Often it just doesn't work.
I go to heat before oil😁
Agree. Heat and quench. Works for me every time.
my first thought…damn, that forklift is packin’!
Another great video, mustie. Perhaps a product designed to swell rubber such as AT-205 might do a better job than just plain oil in the tires. Also if you encountered a time you couldn't get the vac close enough to reach the leaves with the hand tube the mower deck adapter would be useful. Placed on the ground and use a backpack blower to air sweep the leaves into the collector.
Love AT 205. Twice a year I hit all the suspension bushings, dust boots, shock bump stops on my vehicles. Keeps then in great shape. Also use it when rebuilding old carbs for gaskets, diaphragms when I don’t have replacements. Does a great job reconditioning them. Learned about it from an old Scottie Kilmer video.
This was another excellent video. In light of all the flimsy, cheap junk being sold today in what's left of our retail stores, it is gratifying to see someone revive a bulletproof older machine.
For those leaky tires, you may want to look at the tire sealants used for mountain bike tires, one of which is marketed as 'slime', another of which is descriptively called 'orange seal'. It's a product aimed at fat tire rough-terrain bicyclists, who go tubeless, at very low air pressure, often lower than 10 PSI.
I'd just throw a couple of inner tubes in them and be done
flatout makes a better one specifically for lawn equipment it has kevlar in it works better than slime branded slime.
Flatout is the best for lawn equipment but I would also highly suggest orange seal. It works great in bike tires and I have it in my walk behind leaf blower tires.
Your brought back a memory! I was doing the exact same thing trying to straighten out a tong for the hitch. My dad was watching me and he started laughing the minute I started trying to bend in into shape. Thank you.
I have two units virtually identical to this one. They’re very handy. I’d guess that yours is early seventies or so. Looks great. Very solid.
It's amazing how well built it is. Of course, the price at the time probably reflected that.
The date on the engine would tell us, if the engine is original. I am guessing 1980
@@tarstarkusz thing looks like it was built for war!! LOL The new ones these days are made of Chinese tin foil and dreams i bet
Hello Mustie!
Every briggs engine has a model ,type and code number stamped or tagged on the engines blower housing.
The first 2 digits of the code numbers are the year of manufacture!!
Keep up the great vids!!
Nice find!
Great video Mustie! I noticed the issue with the left side chute adapter right away.
I have made one the works pretty well out of HVAC duct parts and some lumber from Lowes.
Thanks!
Good find and hose matched well with the system. As for the exhaust it may be better to use hardware screening than chicken wire. I would also add an extension to the end of your hose so you are not bent over so much. You know to save the back some. great info learned a bit enough to subscribe. keep vids coming
Nice score that yard vac. You are correct when you said those hose assemblies are stupid expensive. One thing you will see when using it is the leaves are not going to get chopped up like they would when towed behind a mower, the fan blades will chop them just a little.
I just started the video but I'm going to tell you.. we had one of these things at my Nana's house, she had a bunch of trees and i'll tell you what that thing MOVED leaves!!! Solid piece of machinery!! I can't wait to see this one thanks so much Mustie!!
Great job on the rebuild. I have an old trac-vac same vintage. It is a beast and does a great job with my very significant leaf pick up every year. A much easier way to remove the starter gear is to use a brass hammer or a brass rod and tap the housing loose instead of the wrench pry bar method. I have done this many times and have not damaged the housing for the starter gear. Also I have not had to rebuild the carburetor yet but mine starts up easily at full choke and full throttle on the first pull. The engine dose not like half throttle when starting. The bar you took off that swivels on the top of the blower housing is to support the flexible tube that goes to the discharge chute. It works very well at keeping out of the way when backing up to making tight turns. Love the videos and I learn something new on every one you make.
On the Roof where talking about the gap where a Screen would go. It would Resemble almost like Chicken wire almost but small hole gaps in the screen. Yes that was for Air Flow but also a Way to see if the Back was Full or not. The Idea would be not to fully Fill the back but enough to where it would just about reach the Air Flow Gap. Where then you would go have it Empty.
Another nice old piece of equipment brought back to life!! Good job!!
Coffee and Mustie video in the mornin' to start the day. It kinda keeps my head wired correctly and ready for all those people that I run across that have their wires crossed and/or miss firing in my direction. Have a good week all.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed.👍👀
Love seeing this old stuff get a new life ( or turn over a new leaf ? ) ! My first thought ( being I'm in Canada ) is will it pick up snow ? My thought is no, if it struggled with wet leaves, snow would be to heavy. Great video as always, thanks !!
Love the pun! "old machine turns over a new leaf"....funny, cheers.
Are you even slightly serious? Really? Naaa,can't be. Even if it did work you could run it for about 1-2 minutes until the tires gave out under the strain of the heavy snow and your light duty transaxle ground to dust inside from trying to pull it,lol. Next time you see an old snow removal truck take note of how heavy duty it is,and,take note of the fact you don't see any old light duty ones,they're all broken and Mustie1 has long since been through to salvage the good parts!
I debated cancelling this reply as just plain silly,but,in the interest of friendly fun I'm gonna hit send. 😂 Peace.
@@had2galsinthebooth LMAO !!! You are totally right, of course, it's snowing like a ***** outside where I live, I know it's not for that. I have a snowblower from the 70's, still has real steel everything, and it still takes damage some winters.
I'm gonna *stick* my nose in on your comment. However, I don't actually have any experience running one of these leaf vacuums..... maybe it's time that I *branch out* and try one!!
@@PatrickWagz nice !!
What a worthy project. Always fun to see how much you accomplish with minimal investment. A thought about that exhaust screen…you could greatly improve air flow by using 1/4” hardware mesh extending back into the box to cover nearly the entire top area. Keep up the great videos!
Man i wanted one of these things forever now! Saw one on marketplace for 30 bucks but someone already snatched it up. Living in the woods leaves are just apart of life but I want to be able to turn it into compost
That was amazing. The long hose is wasting a lot of suction power but I learnt so much watching this. Thank you sir.
hey dude, you make my sunday afternoons :)
LOOKIN' GOOD, KEEP SAFE,,,
Afternoon mate
Thanks!
Greetings from Reading, England 🏴
Did I see the trailer tin badge said it was made in Reading, USA?! 🇺🇸
I’m reviving a similar motor.
Watching you work on the carb and pull start was helpful.
Thank you.
I love to see you work on flathead Briggs' Mustie, the flathead Briggs is the engine that got me into this "tinkering" just a few years ago. Most of your engines I see you fix I am not familiar with, but its interesting getting to see your perspective of it when I am familiar. The starter clutch squeal made me laugh, the amount of times that has scared the crap out of me in the past couple years, I swore I would have had a heart attack! Haha. Keep doing what you do! I look forward to it. - Aaron
Good Morning everyone.
Good morning from Minnesota!
Good morning 🌞😃☀️
Good morning
If anything is going to fix those tires, its Green Slime. I've seen it plug 1/4" holes😳
I've fixed quite a few tires with it. Stuff is AWESOME!!
Good morning
A couple of large diameter rotating castors and a pole to clip the end of the suction hose onto would keep the intake at optimum level and save the old back a bit, should work fine especially on a hard driveway.
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That plate with the two holes is a slide in damper for the leaves, it knocks the leaves back into the trailer, but allows the air to circulate and multplies the compodting action.
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