REVIVING A FREE CLASSIC MURRAY TRACTOR
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- #mechanic #repair #lawnmower
I got this Murray riding mower/tractor recently, and was told that it has not run in a couple years. The drive belt had been replaced but would no longer drive. Lets see if we can get this machine running, driving, and cutting again.
I finally finished watching the whole video. This will be a very popular video over time. Looks and sounds great after a little polish and TLC. GREAT JOB ON THIS ONE SIR!
🙌🙌. Thank you steve. I’m very excited to get back into the swing of things and just keep trying to improve the content.
I have one of these Murrays and got it from a guy 5 years ago, that told me it won"t run! I took it and tightened the battery wire on the solinoid and it has been running ever since. It is in even better shape then yours. All I do is regular parts and change the oil. It runs great and hope I never have to replace it. Keep up the good work, you are doing great!
It’s amazing sometimes how simple a fix can be. I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying one of these classic Murray’s. They are great mowers and built tough.
I had a 1977 36inch cut Murray I sold it in 1994 to a friend, it was a good one, bought a new Murray in 1994, lasted one year engine blew up,seat fell off. The old Murray is still running.
Must have been made China
Looks and sounds great, Alex!
I would have done some things differently myself…
-Try to polish the headlight lens.
-Remove all wheels and clean up/lube axles.
-Remove deck spindles, pulleys and bearings, install zerks in the spindles and flush and lube the bearings. They sounded dry to me.
-Pressure wash everything first, especially the intake area.
-Brush used motor oil on the bottom of the deck after pressure washing.
I remember those, but I haven't seen one in years. You don't see Murrays turn up very often anymore. There aren't a ton of them still around, and that one is in really good condition. That is definitely a restoration candidate.
I had this model when I was a child, and it still worked when I was in my twenties.
Just bought a new one
T200
Great job!
i wish the newer mowers had such a nice simple setup underneath. This shows how manufacturers complicate things today. Newer is not always better
Great video, thanks for the detailed description. 👌I also have a Murray lawn mower tractor, 25 years old. It has a Brigg 13 HP engine, similar to the one in the video. One model fresher than the one in the video. I replaced the drive belt on that one maybe 15 years ago. If I remember correctly, it was the steering column that had to be removed, and the cover plate under the battery. After that there was a fastener on the drive shaft, removing that you could put the drive belt on. I've been using it for 25 years, still works fine.
Nice mower. I think it was worth fixing up. It's basically in good shape and has more metal than plastic. The only negative thing I see about it is that so much disassembly is necessary to replace the drive belt which seems like a common maintenance item. Not the greatest design.
I’ve changed belts like 8/9 times and it not all that bad, but I’m retired diesel mechanic and have tools and equipment at my home shop
Nice job getting it running. Glad we got to watch it and see the end result.
Thank you for stopping by and checking out the channel. 😎😎
I just looked up who owns Murray mower company Briggs and Stratton engine company bought them out for $125 million dollars glad you got it running again Alex those are definitely some classic mowers
Someone commented the other day that Murray’s are a poor man’s mower. They have always been pretty dependable and inexpensive from my experience. These where tough machines and with a little maintenance they can last a long time. Thank you for stopping by as always 😎🇺🇸
@@freedommowers420 your welcome Alex 👍😎😁
When I was 15-16 years old (1986-1987) I use to cut close to 4 archers on an older version of this Murray mower. That thing probably had more hours on it than Joe Biden.
Thanks for checking out the video Steve. I tried editing a little different on this one and I think it turned out pretty good.
@@freedommowers420I love the quicker edit format. I took the transaxle loose the same way you did on the 2006 Troy-bilt I just replaced the belt on. I’ve been flipping them up on their sides and doing everything from the bottom on the last few because it makes it easier to film and get to everything without laying on the ground.
Keep um coming my friend! 😁👍
mower was prolly smarter too .....HA
You did a very good job on that mower.
I have one similar to that one. Mine was built in 2004. The 12.5 Briggs wore out. ( broke the top compression ring) instead of rebuilding it. Needed an over size piston, and the cylinder needed to be bored. I came up with a Kohler V twin 25 horsepower put it on and it does a great job. It wasn't a simple bolt on, the Briggs had a 1 inch crankshaft, the kohler has a 1 1/8 inch crankshaft. The hard part was adapting the 1 inch blade drive pulley to the 1 1/8 Crankshaft. I used the original drive pulley that came with the engine for the transmission, took an old PTO clutch apart. It had a piece that would fit the Kohler crankshaft and cut the blade pulley off the Briggs and welded the 3 pieces together. It looks rough, but the pulley runs true. Otherwise, it was fairly simple. Had to change the throttle cable, and add a choke cable. My total cost was about $300 for everything. I can say this, with double horsepower, the engine never boggs sometimes it the grass is really thick, or tall if I go too fast it doesn't cut very well. ( my guess is the blades don't have enough time to cut) slow down and it does great. I didn't change the gearing, or the pulleys for the transmission, so it's still pretty close to the same speed it originally was. I also put dual exhaust on it. I used 2 small mufflers. At first I wasn't going to use any mufflers, but it was way too loud without mufflers. You can see it on you tube videos by bertgrau. I'm not very good at doing the videos, but you can see my murray. 40 inch cut 25 horsepower
Nice machine of the 90s, I got s Stiga Villa Senetor from 1999 with a Briggs 12,5 HP engine. It was included in a house by. It had been sitting for years. I cleaned the carb and the tank, replaced fuel line and filter, also added a battery then it ran :)
That’s awesome. I really like to hear that!!! Thank you for stopping by.
I wish I was closer enough I buy it. I love the color It looks perfect Awesome video Thank you
It’s a keeper ! The old ones are easier to work on & don’t have all the safety crap on them !! 😀👍🍺
Sounds great, flatheads have a distinct sound :)
Nice machine. I have one just like it. You did great.
I’m still using mine, put a new engine back in 2010, just about replaced the common stuff,
I bought it new from Walmart
Used it today for couple of hours and changed oil 😊😊😊
Heck yea!!! I’ve debated keeping this one as a back up for around the yard.
Turned out great !
Wow very clean looking
Those seats are very durable, much better than todays thin vinyl/plastic :)
I have nearly the exact mower, except in 42". I use it as a standby and it still mows good.
That thing looks great, all square, good lines. Engine sounds fantastic.
Thank you so much. Turned out to be a nice little tractor. 😎
My ex father in law had a murray bought new in about 1990. It lasted forever until he gave it to a family friend. It didnt last him a whole summer. Very neat machine!
Looks good I have one like it . Great job good fine.
Thank you very much.
Yes it is a good idea to revive it
Thank you!
Very nice job on the rebuild! Keep up the good work!
Nice to see and old classic getting a new life!
Dude I got a 1973 I got running 2 years ago. 38" cuts like a dream still.
That’s awesome to hear. Old machines are the best.
Love your channel as you enjoy working on the same old style mowers I like working on as a hobby myself. It’s a mentally engaging and therapeutic hobby😊
Yes it really does help with the mental aspect. It’s fun to take something old or broken down and see what we can do with it. I’m enjoying being able to share it with others through videos. I really appreciate your support 😎😎
Great piece of equipment. It's a keeper. Great job.
Thanks 👍
Another beautiful job Alex. I really like your videos I look forward to them every week. Thanks bud
That means a lot. Thank you so much!!!
Nice work alex that classic murray they don't make them likecthey used to for sure 👍 🔧
Alex you are becoming a master at detailing tractors. What a pain to put the belt on. Great job as always my friend! ✌🎥🇺🇸
My goodness this drive belt was a royal pain. Overall I think it will be a great mower for some years to come. I really appreciate the kindness, and I’m trying to just get better and better with troubleshooting, repairs, videography, and detailing. I just want to have some fun and enjoy talking to everyone that enjoys the content.
So glad to see this video!!
Thank you!!!
Nice job! Looks like a new mower!
Thank you.
Nice restore - I am non-mechanical, but I do what I can on my Craftsman X-3 Lawn Tractor.
Thank you. Even a little maintenance goes a long way. I’m sure you do much more for your machine than most people do.
My neighbor had one that I used to use when I was younger
Mine did as well. Thank you for stopping by and checking out the video.
really enjoyable and interesting. tks
Thank you.
Great job on this mower. You have a lot of great content on here.
Wow, thank you! That means a lot.
Good video. It's good to see this mower avoid the landfill. It's definitely not a money making unit. Hopefully you make a few bucks to take the sting out of all that work.
For sure. I really just enjoy seeing them come back to life. If I can make a couple dollars at the end that’s great, but at least it’s not in the landfill. Thank you for stopping by 😎
I have the hydrostatic version of this, the neutral lever is missing so it won’t move, the engine was also full of rust water
Excellent video !! You got another sub...............Jay
Thanks for the sub as well as the support 🙏
nice lil machine
Awesome job buddy
Thanks 👍
The B4 and after is amazing
I had the Murray push mower version.😂
IV got one just like that torn down in the garage rebuilding for race mower😎
Absolutely, it will mow as good as a new one. As long as the deck, trans and deck are good, why not :)
Thank you
I just picked up the same style one I’m working on to flip. Tires are really dry rotted so I’m going to tube them. Then I’ll get to see if it drive. Luckily the person had it parked inside for 5 years.
Those were good old mowers
In the mid 90s when I was in highschool I worked in a small engine shop. There were a ton of these we would work on. Form tuneups, to engine replacements, or transmission issues we would always be working on them. Good lil tractors though.
That’s awesome. I wish they would still do trade classes or at least shop for the younger generation. These are decent mowers and were built a lot stronger than the machines on the market today. Thank you for stopping by and sharing the story of your work on these machines 🇺🇸😎
@@freedommowers420 definitely would be nice if they still offered a lot of trade classes. It’s something you never forget!
Murrays are really uncommon now, particularly in such good condition. I would go all out on it.
This thing looks showroom man nice job and it sounds like a Briggs 👍
Looks good.
Thank you!!
ATF on the plastics? Like transmission fluid? I've never heard of that! Why does that work?
Nice job.
Thank you! Cheers!
lookes good nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
I remember in the seventies, Murray was made in Tennessee.
The old mower will last 10/15 more years once you get it worked over and lined out, I love mine 😊😊😊
Heck yea. They are great machines. Built strong and pretty easy to fix.
Make a deal with the previous owner for what labor and parts you have in it. Sounds, runs, and looks great. Install a fuel shutoff valve upstream of a better fuel filter, its good to have.. Good job friend!
Enjoy watching your videos. Have you made a video showing how & what you use to make the plastic parts look great?
Those old Murrays are tanks. That being said, I wouldn't go overboard with it. They aren't going to bring much on the market.
after cleaning a carb hook it up and slide it on the studs but don't tighten it down leave a gap , turn the gas on and let it fill the bowl and just wait a while , if its dripping gas yer needle is gone or float needs to be adjusted , better to find out before putting it on for good . if not gas will get into your crankcase , always put a fuel shut off on a gravity fed machine and use it
I love eviction day! Here lately I have found some serious mouse condos. Engines overheat and valves stick and bend pushrods
Oh yes!! I have a few in the yard that I know have some monster mouse nests. I have a bird nest in one as well! Haha. Yea those cooling fins gets packed up and it’s all downhill from there. I enjoy your channel, and keep up the great uploads.
@@freedommowers420 thank you!
Correct me if I am wrong--not the first time--but I do not believe that is a "shift on the fly" transmission. My Murray is a bit later model (2004, 405000X8F) and it specifically says no to shift on the fly. I found out I can do so, but it's not worth risking wrecking the gears.
That tank is hard to get out but I’ve had rubber from cap fall into it 😊
Nice engine work, but those spindle bearings on the deck were completely shot.
Freedom mowers esa cortadora de pasto es clasico!!. Muy Buena suerte!!
Gracias 😎😎
Not bad at all Alex! I actually did have a Murray back in the day(before I went full Sears) lol it was one of those late 70’s early 80’s dark red metallic ones, man that was a sweet looking machine
Thank you. I plan on doing some videos this fall/winter on the Sears machines. I’m excited but I had to try and get some of these more modern machines out of here while the selling season is still here. Hope things are good your way.
@@freedommowers420 thank you Alex things are good here, just got in 2 Craftsman’s today from my neighbor. A GT5000 and GT3000, dead, dirty and neglected….perfect! lol
wish they made them like that today i had one lasted 18 years
I've been working on and off, since June, a 1991 Murray. I've still got a few bugs to work out of it to make it better but I got it with the shifter broken and it stuck in gear so I had to weld that back together and rebuild and grease the transaxle. Also put new rings on the piston (12HP original engine from what I can tell) and filled in the swiss cheese deck. Also a few more things on top of that. I know one thing: I wish it had a hood like these do because it's got that two-piece hood and surrounding hood that you have to unscrew to get all around the sides of the engine and that's a pain ever time I realized something else needed to to worked on.
I gave up on the 12HP and have the 12.5HP on it now. It does better and that's good since I'm going to try to sell it. lol.
Alex
I went through your video's hope to see one that you made on the detailing you do and what products you are using. As they sure look great when your done. What degreaser you have found that work the best. And what buffing products you use and what buffing equipment your using.
Thanks Rod
I’m going to have to make a video on what all I use. Mainly I just use some purple power degreaser, and automotive soap. Pressure washer to get a lot of the grime off. I use a buffer with meguires polish and usually do the plastics with atf (automatic transmission fluid).
Hey i got this exact lawnmower. Finally got it running what would cause N to be reverse and reverse to be reverse x2. There is a way to get that drive belt on without disassembling everything
Were you in the military? If so, thank you for your service my friend.
Yes I was. Crew chief in the Air Force.
Another great job, Alex!
I have a question, if I may. When spraying off the engine area, specifically, on top of the heads (Briggs 24hp vtwin), is there anywhere I shouldn't spray water?
I just try to avoid the electrical parts the best I can and go lightly around the air filter housing. Usually using a garden hose with a nozzle on a soft setting works great. Thank you for stopping by the channel.
Ive been subscribed for a while. You get things accomplished without breaking the bank and that's good for a profit sale. Are you in Florida?
Thank you. I try my best to make things work with as little as possible but I want it to be a quality repair. I appreciate your kind words. Im actually in south eastern NC.
my granpal had my great grandpals mower and it was a murry and when we moved to my my house we used it and it blew up on us. and that was 10 years ago
How did you make the Bushing ???
It's not a particularly valuable tractor right now, but it could be down the road. It was worth saving.
I have never had a ride on before but am looking at an older Murray than this for a community garden. Is the clutch combined with the brake so when the clutch lever is released it stops? Anyone know, some of the people in our garden are disabled so checking what the easiest option would be for those with less leg strength, or if we needed to convert it to hand controlled.
I have a 1998 cub cadet 1000 series 46 inch cut 18 horse power engine can you tell me more is it hard to put a bigger deck on it were they popular in the day I bought in July still trying to learn more about it it stears shaper then what I should can you tell me how to fix it
I love my mower the only thing It turns sharp wish I knew how to fix it and it’s really loud it’s to loud for can you tell me how to fix it
the old stuff is 10 times better than the new garbage they make now
I have a 1987 11h/p. I'm having trouble finding parts.
i have murray almost identical to this one. Where do you go for parts?
I got the model number off the mower and took that up to my local mower parts dealer. They can help find what you need.
Thought you said there was an oil leak maybe. Did you ever find one.
I did snug down the dipstick tube. I forgot to mention that. I ran the tractor for a while afterward and had no more leaks. Thank you for stopping by. 😎
These old mowers are really good quality. Today the mowing deck is rusty after two years. I'm shocked that you could get these mowers for free or cheap in the USA. In germany a non working sit on mower starts at 300€. Would love to restore such a mower but it's too expensive.
It’s getting hard to find them for free as people are realizing how expensive the new ones are at the stores. The old ones were certainly built with a lot more quality. Thank you for stopping by the channel.
Gonna have to get some roach motels where roaces check in but dont check out
🤣🤣🤣
Also when you say veteran did you mean Military or in the lawn business
I’m a military veteran. I was a f16 crew chief for 6 years.
@@freedommowers420as an active duty Army retiree, you chose the right branch of service, I tell any HS kid that will listen to join the AF :-)
well worth reviving basic riders retail for $2000'00 in 2024 I've got 5 to work on now. can sell for $400.00 minimum have parts from other mowers.
Absolutely. I’m hoping to get around $400 this spring for this machine.
I need one of this bottles to save on carb clean, where I can get it?
I found it on Amazon. I think it’s a bottle for putting fuel in RC cars.
@@freedommowers420ok I will check it out. Thank you sir
@@freedommowers420 found it they call them "fuel primer bottle" thanks though
It's a solid machine can you really count your time into it when you enjoy what your doing.
Thank you. Yea I do enjoy bringing all of these machines back to life. It’s kind of a stress release that helps me.
I havea Murray that is almost 340years and old ,and I refuse to sell it
Very basic, no frills. Better than MTD, but not as good as the higher end Craftsman with opposed twins.
don,t forget to get a gas turn off value
Hello very good job, i have the same mower, but i dont know model, becouse some jerk was painted and took off the all nubers of transmision, can you please send me some information of your mower, motor nomber i know, but i need some transmision numbers or model, sorry about my english, i am from Latvia, please help me if you can
I’m sorry this mower got sold a while ago. I wish I had the info for you.
Can't beat the ole flat head engines, the ohv was their worst invention.
They were built tough and easy to rebuild. Over complications seem to be the trend with everything. If it’s simple, tough, and reliable they can’t make money.