So when you're ready to take this mower to the next level I can hook you up with some left over and sample hydraulic goodies to convert that to a hydrostatic drive (industrial, not mower type). That would work better than the disk drive for wheelies, towing cars, etc., than the slippy disk drive and offer the added benefit of being complex and cool. The whole show could fit under the seat driven by the driveshaft.
Not only is Mustie a parts hoarder, he's a tool collector as well. The miracle is that he can lay hands on the right tool when he needs it. Or he edits out the two hours of digging through stuff to find it.
Mustie is probably one of the most watchable guys on RUclips, never a drama and always takes the time to explain the principal of the system or what he's about to do. The best thing about Mustie is that everyone is willing him on and commenting back to the screen just like he does 😂 his enthusiasm for not just scrapping it because it's failed is infectious. Well done from across the pond in the UK.
In part I'm the same as mustie1, few years ago I took a lawn mower that was going to the tip (dump) and fixed it up . I only spend like £4 for a new cable and a few hours work and sold it in the end on ebay for £90. Just recently I pulled another mower from a skip (dumpster for you Americans ) and I know it runs, just need a bit of work and tlc.
The old AAA sticker on the dash is an especially nice touch. “Ah, yes Triple A? It would appear I’m out of gas and stranded about 15’ off the side of my driveway. Can you send someone out with a gallon please? I’ll be in the rusty Snapper sporting a jumper pack!”
Holy crap! I just left the EXACT comment! Seriously. Stranded in my yard, out of gas. Even the part about needing a gallon of gas! Read yours and had to delete mine. Great minds think alike.
I totally agree with your philosophy. I taught myself about small engines by tearing them down, figuring out how they worked, and fixing them. A friend of mine owned a small engine business. He had five mowers that had not run in years sitting in his back yard, and he gave them all to me when he moved. I just started tearing them apart over the last couple of years. I fixed two of them completely, built a good mower completely from scratch out of two others, and finally got the fifth one running two days ago. I have a few things to button up on it, but it's running pretty well. In the meantime, I have worked on nearly every type of small engine imaginable now, and have started taking paying jobs recently. To cut a long story short, I am 100% self taught, and taught myself simply by taking them apart and learning through trial and error. That's the way it should be done.
“Hmm, no blade, let’s check if the shaft is spinning” was my fear, often is when I see people work on mowers without looking at the blade before anything else to do with it
I was skeptical about the quality of this machine. But after watching Mustie1 troubleshoot and repair the drive train, it looks like this is/was a quality machine! Great Job Mustie1!
I think just diving in is a time saver. If Mustie had to stop and look up manuals for each and every project, then that’s a lot of time not wrenching. Plus not every manual is online or easy to find. He has a wealth of info already stored away in his brain so he utilizes that instead...
I had an old Snapper like that. It was a great machine. My buddy use it for years and gave it to me when I bought my first house. I used it for years and gave it back to him when I moved. He gave it to someone else.....and as far as I know...it's still in service. 👍 Well done Mustie for saving that old classic!
Well it's a lot harder not since Google has broken down now. I remember when I used parentheses on certain words in a search to narrow the search much better, but now that doesn't work, giving crap results that are irrelevant to what I search. Just like Menards search engine is terrible in finding specific keywords, both Google and Menards give irrelevant results.
@@nicmaz37 And unfortunately duckduckgo and others rely oh google's results. Yeah, Google is just a big sales machine, for merchandise and political agendas.
I work as a mechanic fixing machinery in machine shops. Much of what Im called into fix...has NO manuals. Not even from the factory. Lots of stuff from the 50s-60s..the companies are long gone. I watch Musti every time he posts a new video and have gone back to the very beginning. While I may not learn from every video..it keeps my brain trouble shooting at least 1 step ahead. Ive been repairing machinery for 25 yrs...and watching these videos are great relaxation. Thank you Musti!!!
Darren watches, relies, and pays more attention to FB comments. Very rarely does he ever reply to or answer a YT question/comment. He must get thousands of each- more than I'd want to deal with. Placing a huge importance anywhere can backfire, Trolls are everywhere. A few years ago- I made a friendly comment that something was "wrought iron" and actually quipped back "how do you know it's wrought?" I'm surprised he didn't know what that means, or he was just being a smartass. Some people have such an ego- they have a hard time with someone knowing something they don't. I feel nearly everyone has _something_ to contribute, past experiences, etc. Some know a lot- some just enough.
I like the fact that you don't take easy way out. It's nice to be able to work alongside and see exactly what you see. I prefer good old hands on learning you get much better understanding of what you're working on.
I don't have a lot of interest in watching a guy go through a manual to repair something ; I can read for myself if I just want to fix something . These videos are great because it's like hanging out in the garage at a buddy's house and watching them puzzle things out , especially when they say " I think this goes here , what do you think? " Don't change your format , buddy , it's working for me and a bunch of other people.
" I think this goes here , what do you think? " ... At home it goes like this : Hey Soandso..(or boss) - come here and help me thinking! >Then you tell´em . And they say : Hmhmm ... aha ..nodding ..mja. your ok! > goes away. If Soandso sees you fuckup they ask : why not trying this? ... . Thats the way to learn stuff. (ImO)
I inherited an exact copy of this mower from my father in law when he passed. I think it is much better than newer mowers with all their safety devices which cause batteries to run down and prevent starting. I have replaced the drive wheel, belts, air cleaners, blades, switches, and some other parts. Mine has a long battery next to the driveshaft and is hard to remove. I have a battery fixed to the outside of the body. This mower is more comfortable than the John Deeres.
I´m always puzzled how a tiny piece in the system can fuckup the whole usage so at the end people abandon the whole machine and after time give it away . Pin in the chain is 3mm out of center + time = Musti1 new Project.
Nice job. I like those old model tractors, made of metal, not a bunch of plastic. That twin cylinder motor sounded good! The Harley-Davidson of lawn mower engines. 😁
Another satisfying conclusion to accompany my lunch break. Mustie, thank you for explaining why you need to take things apart rather than just go find a manual. Your enjoyment is so infectious, your good nature too. It's a lesson I try to remember as I start to lose my temper when stuff just doesn't go right!! Thanks from all of us in the UK, stay safe.
You Sir are extremely talented . Who ever thought I would spend over a hour watching a guy fix a twenty year old mower . What a awesome video . Thank you for sharing .
"You ever discover you're a half inch too short?".................My life's story!! I've enjoyed all the video's Mustie and it looked as if this was more of the challenging projects! Thanks!
You're so right about the learning by not looking up and just taking stuff apart. I watch your videos for that reason. It's like troubleshooting exercise. It's what my business is built on.
Nothing better than taking stuff apart i was terrible for in in the 70s! My shed was my church as a little boy in the grim North East of England in the 70s! Paved my way to become a mechanical engineer with almost no qualifications when I left school at 16!
Has anyone ever accused you of being a genius? If not, I am going to. You are the first person I have ever seen that can fix something that was purposely designed to be unfixable. I never tire of watching your videos. Thank you for posting them. John
It’s even better when it’s something dead easy too, like the one mower I got was sold to me as scrap with the note that the transaxle was blown, well it moved down hill but quickly stopped moving and had no reverse, after dropping it I found the axle was snapped (I may have figured this out some other way but I forgot) and it was off to the friend with a welder, some sealant later and all was good
Yeah I took a 300$ 1980 kdx 175 two stroke dirt bike that was sitting for years and no top end gaskets and no carburetor plastics or seat and pieced it back together with a carb I had and made gaskets and made a seat and seat cover from a shirt, bought some cheap grips air filter and a carb rebuild kit and a chain then I got to ride it today, under 400$ for a running riding vintage bike with working brakes and everything🤙
That much time? it is all relative. How many hours do blue collars workers have to put in at their boss to buy a new mower like this? Fun fact the new mower would never last this long as this one. (and it already has a head start of 25 years) If you keep this one from rusting it will last you a lifetime.
I picked up a used B&D MM 200 electric mower off the trash pile. Fixed the rotten frame. Used it for 20yrs until motor burnt up. Replaced it 2020 with a NEW B&D MM 2000. ON SALE for holiday. 😄
Yep. As a pressure wash businsss owner , its refreshing to see people start the machine properly lol i cringe when people dont have the water on, it doesnt last long after that
Just replaced intake manifold on my wife's 98 Town Car. Looked up the part, ordered it..."seat - of - the - pants" from there. I never have liked jigsaw puzzles; however, because I've watched you: 1. Kept my cool. 2. Laughed at moments that in the past I would have maybe thrown a wrench. 3. Stood back and thought it through. 4. Talked like I was making a video. 5. Had fun... Thank you for the lessons.
Truly amazing. This makes me think of my grandfather. He was a WWII vet who worked the motor pool. He could fix anything mechanical. I once remember him showing me how to patch a muffler on my first car with a coffee can.
This is an outstanding video. I really enjoyed watching you rebuild that transmission without a manual. It's a nice break from the normal "will it start" videos. Bravo.
I grew up taking things apart and putting them back together. Dad brought home 3 boxes of engine parts when I was 15 and asked me to put it together. The following day when he got home I had it done. He opened his briefcase and handed me the manual and told me to make sure I did it right... my wife says there is nothing I can’t fix. Maybe, but that’s because of all the stuff I’ve taken apart with no instructions. Cheers.
I offered $13.5K cash for an '83 Mercedes SEL (in 85) with a busted timing chain from a consignment guy selling for a bank, who'd repossessed it. Bank said That's WAY too cheap, we want to verify the issue before we'll accept. Mechanic tore the engine apart, expecting the work. When the bank finalized the sale and I didn't give him the work, he was pissed and randomly threw MOST of the parts in 2 boxes. No manuals or anything, first MB I'd ever worked on. Parts ran another $3K - no internet back then - and you bet my ass was tight trying to make that much money run for me. Made it run like a top and was near 300K miles last I saw it, when the ex got it in the divorce.
I appreciate your rant. In my youth I had a gentleman mentor men in logical thought and mechanisms. I think I was sixteen , no father in the picture and he saw something in me and took me under his wing. Before hid death in 1978 we had restored 3 Crosley autos , a 1963 MG and had built a hydro plane. All in his basement. Now my friend was a genius when it came to restoration but even tho he was a mechanical engineer he made one mistake...everthing We did he never made sure we could get our projects out of the basement. As far as I know, there still there. I enjoy your channel and hope you have a great holiday.
Inventory, parts stock, hoarding, trash, I dont care what you call it Mustie1 is THE MAN. He makes the magic happen, If this guy was my neighbor I would lay down in front of traffic for him!
First reaction watching Mustie1 driving the rejuvenated Simplicity - The Red Baron rides again! Thanks for bringing us along. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain as well as show us what needs to be done. Also, filming what happens including the occasional miscues which is heartening for those of us for which miscues are a way of life. Looking forward to your next video. Fire it up, fire it up, fire it up!!!!!
👍👌👏 😁😂 LOL Maaaan, what a gorgeous picture this would be: Great Mustie1 wearing a brown old style pilot leather helmet/hood, pilot leather jacket, leather gloves and a long white scarf flapping in the wind while riding that Snapper like Snoopy (Peanuts) rides/flies his Sopwith camel/dog house! Oh, I almost forgot the flying suit/overall! I think that I would pay for that footage/image! ;-) :-) Best regards, luck and health.
Another amazing save! Awesome work...and video. You have inspired me so much with your great and very informative videos that I have greatly widened the scope of my repairs successfully. I even just bought a welder and the trimmings. Thank you, Darren, for expanding a large and often new part of my life. And that's also on behalf of your astounding number of fans and handymen. You are an international treasure. A dedicated fan in British Columbia. 😀😀💖👍
when you first cracked that case open I thought "man, Mustie may have met his match". Glad to see you got it back together, if it were me all those gears would be in a coffee can under my workbench as a reminder...
The simplest way to explain it as to looking up info is, its a giant puzzle, figure out where the pieces go together. Your not gonna buy a 1000 piece puzzle and turn around and google how it goes together. Because you can't. Sometimes you can't find info on what your working on so you just take your time and figure it out. Great vids as always. Keep em coming.
Just found your RUclips channel and just love it. I am 67 years young and have been repairing not replacing things all my life. From lawn mowers to washing machines and everything in between. My friends and family always call me when in need and claim " I can fix anything" though not true. I am still learning every day and love it. As far as the Snapper I would not use the bagger attachment and extend the existing discharge chute to a plywood box enclosed attached yard trailer. You stated you wanted to do Fall clean up don't want to be emptying barrels every ten minutes
Mustie1. Definitely agree the old stuff was easier to repair without all the cheap plastic. I also used to get “not working stuff”, tear it apart and find out why, then fix it. Very interesting and Enjoyable! I did that one winter to a small Harley 175cc single cylinder Bobcat that was not running and rusty when given to me. I brought it into my bedroom (after draining gas, oil and fork fluid) tore it down to every nut and bolt. Cleaned everything, fixed a couple parts and replaced a couple more with 2nd hand parts. Put it back together and rode it for the next couple of years. We lived in a cinderblock home out in the woods with a bad roof (which I fixed also) so bringing into my bedroom wasn’t a big deal to the linoleum/rotted wood floor. Was a proud moment when it started on the third try!! Woohoo.
saving the world, one machine at a time, New Jersey has more machines to save, the streets are just littered with them, we should start a relocation program
I just fixed my neighbors Simplicity 9020 with the same motor. It had a weird point setup, but the problem was that someone had connected the 'cylindrical mystery thing' with the spark plug wires coming out of it on ground. So yeah, the owner got scammed out of $500. She offered the papers and manual, but I declined and figured it out on my own. This would not have been possible without your channel. You have been inspiring and teaching me to mix stuff the best and most fun way for a long time. Thanks man : ) Oh, and I got a briggs 5 horse, an old weed eater and a couple pocket watches for the job, so absolutely worth it!
Reminds me of my own lawnmower. 400 dollars and it still works years later. And it sat outside for many years before and it ran perfect and after a coat of paint works and looks like brand new
It's not so much your wrenching abilities that I envy, I do, it's your ability to find all this great stuff and get it for free! People don't throw away much down here in the desert southwest. I saw an ad on OfferUp the other day for a lawnmower with NO wheels, a description of "Works fine" and a price of $20.
I buy used/broken shotgun shell reloaders, fix them up, and resell them. Most of them have problems or have sat a long time and are rusted. I've done around twenty of them over the past five years and have gotten so that I can take them apart and put them back together without referencing exploded views on the internet. You are right about diagnosing things without any reference manuals. The experience of figuring out how things work gives you an appreciation for your abilities.
it is pretty sad that mower went to the dump because of 20 dollar chain. that snapper is a beast. its almost a crime to let that thing die because of that.
I agree with your logic Mustie1, your process is going to help folks learn how to think and solve problems, you may not show how every mower comes apart but folks can adapt your methods to their equipment/projects. Thanks for sharing, great project.
That tractor/mower seems to be well engineered fairly well. Looks to be more substantial that basic box store mowers. Motor sounds good too. Maybe I need to find one.
The first time I remember getting in decent trouble as a kid, I took All the clocks apart in the house and put them back together....ish. It’s weird to get a whuppin from people laughing their asses off.
I knew a guy back in the 80's who when he was in shop class in high school in the 70's didn't like the way the metal lathe was working, so he took it apart. Teacher saw him with the lathe all spread out around him and called his parents to discuss how they were going to buy a new lathe for the school but by the time they got to the school he had the lathe back together and working the way it was intended.
@@Kryten428 teachers should have more faith and a lot more patience for some students. Im the same way, I pay attention to how something comes apart that way you know how it functions.
@@Kryten428 My brother is one of those people. He takes stuff apart and when he puts it back together it runs better than when it was new. Me...I got to call somebody.
I totally understand not wanting to look things up as some of the times that documentation just doesn’t exist. When that happens, you are happy you spent the time learning how to fix it.
The whole idea of the will it run and fix it is to learn and to figure it out on your own ..called hands on ..if ya google it or what not .It may not even be the right concept ..but allso if he googled everything he really wouldn't have a channel lol .I like it here just the way he does it ..so great job bud and I do like that mower the way it has a drive shaft and duel exaughst..anyways great vid and godbless
Terrific vid, classic Mustie1 gig. 100% agree with your comment on not looking things up and developing more troubleshooting skills. I've learned so much on your channel through that approach, Mustie. Thanks a lot from snowy Canada.
Great gearbox fix 👍🏻 Yes that’s what’s absolutely fantastic about Mustie. Get a bit of junk that doesn’t work and pull it apart as you go and fix it with a hoard of bits in his stash lol 😆 Fantastic and entertaining as always cheers Stevie 😎🏴
Incredible, awesome job! You have an amazingly mechanical mind, your knowledge and abilities are mind boggling. They say that the right tool makes the job easier and you have every tool known to man. It’s so much fun to watch you do your magic. I’ll bet the owner of this mower had a blast watching you go through this machine and trouble shoot and repair it! I know I would. Thanks for the fun! You’re amazing and a lot of fun!
You inspire those of us without a lot of mechanical education that we can diagnose the source of a problem. It does help though to have some experience and to take pictures if you're not going to make notes on how things came apart and go back together. I like your methodical approach to determining what needs to be done.
Nice job. It was a big enough job in the end and I still bet the previous owner is not sorry they junked it though. I totally agree with you on not looking everything up. I am guilty of looking things up before actually thinking about them sometimes due to time constraints but sometimes down to laziness. I totally understand that figuring things out for yourself will improve your diagnosing skills and in general gain you better experience while working on things. It also gives you a new appreciation and understand for how things were built.
When one asks why one wants to fix things without looking up, in my experience reading up is one thing but actually getting hands dirty has more of an experience exposure rather than looking pretty on paper as it were. Put simply hands on approach teaches you off book stuff.
I love your ‘rant’ at about 59 mins, taking things apart, learning how they work is park of my healthcare ‘change management’ philosophy - “if it ain’t broke, brake it’! When you put it back together, all cleaned up (even if that’s all you’ve done) it works smoother & slicker. If you’ve got people on board whilst you do that, with the team they learn about how & why it works too (& take more ownership of keeping it running smoother in future . . . Hope you can see the simile /metaphor 😉 love the vids as I do mechanical rebuilds for relaxation from people/system rebuilds so they tick two learning/validation points for me👌
Seems like overly complicated drive system, considering that it’s even shaft drive to begin with. A regular rear end would likely cost less and be much more reliable.
@Dave Iaucco I was wondering whether this Snapper drive design was optimal or not. A second opinion (yours) convinced me it’s not, however the overall ruggedness of this tractor compared to all the current cookie-cutter clone MTD, Yard Machines, Bolens, Ariens, etc. mowers from 20 years back to the present day is remarkable. This Snapper is pretty close in design to those classic 1960’s mowers...
The friction wheel was popular in the 60s as well. Homelite used them. There were also very well made machines from Wheel Horse, John Deer and others that rivaled the manufacture of full size tractors.
The shaft that adjusts the drive wheel, just like on a snowblower, should be lubed with a little grease which will allow the drive wheel mechanism to more easily change gears and have less of a chance of sticking in a single gear. Overall, the drive train being nearly identical to a snowblower makes that mower extremely simple, well made and should give years of good service for a light duty mower. Thank you for filming what my body no longer allows me to do. I absolutely loved tearing into "broken" things, figuring them out and getting them working again. It's a shame doctors can't do a better job of the same thing with old, wore out bodies. Thanks again!
Mustie1,it is such a pleasure watching you taking things apart and fixing it at the lowest cost and i have learn so much from you it just not true and the way you work out things to come together again and you never give up Regards Albie South Africa
I did the math. Salted streets make it a nightmare and extreme cost to own vehicles and mechanical devices. Moved away from the salt. Problem solved. Glad you're continuing to have fun where you are...
Glad i watched pt.2. That clutch system seems like a friction disc mechanism...... Man that transmission, as i forementioned in pt.1 , is a real pain, you fixed it! Cheers, and thanx for the video. I really appreciated it.
Your final comments about figuring something out using your own brain power is right on the money. When you said you were a kid and tore everything apart you could get your hands on, I thought you were talking about me. Great job on the fix. The only thing I would have done different, would have changed the oil in the engine before I ran it that much. I think that light color in the oil was water, not a very good lubricant.
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So when you're ready to take this mower to the next level I can hook you up with some left over and sample hydraulic goodies to convert that to a hydrostatic drive (industrial, not mower type). That would work better than the disk drive for wheelies, towing cars, etc., than the slippy disk drive and offer the added benefit of being complex and cool. The whole show could fit under the seat driven by the driveshaft.
ive been following and watch in YT a Kaplan America long time now
ok, THIS looks like fun!
@@KaplanCycles looking forward to it! Thanks Mustie for sharing!
Not only is Mustie a parts hoarder, he's a tool collector as well. The miracle is that he can lay hands on the right tool when he needs it. Or he edits out the two hours of digging through stuff to find it.
I’d say it’s all in the edits. Hahaa
My bench and area around my CNC is a disaster but I can put my hand on anything I need pretty much without looking.
@@muskokamike127 I have 3 chain breakers in my tool box. But then I used to work with chain a lot.
That chain link tool would be a good candidate for a mrpete222 mystery tool video.
a week between videos covers a lot of rummaging
Mustie is probably one of the most watchable guys on RUclips, never a drama
and always takes the time to explain the principal of the system or what he's about
to do.
The best thing about Mustie is that everyone is willing him on and commenting back to
the screen just like he does 😂 his enthusiasm for not just scrapping it because it's failed
is infectious.
Well done from across the pond in the UK.
In part I'm the same as mustie1, few years ago I took a lawn mower that was going to the tip (dump) and fixed it up .
I only spend like £4 for a new cable and a few hours work and sold it in the end on ebay for £90.
Just recently I pulled another mower from a skip (dumpster for you Americans ) and I know it runs, just need a bit of work and tlc.
I agree with you 💯 about using your own troubleshooting skills. I've also been that way myself. Once again, excellent video!!! Keep up the good work!!
The old AAA sticker on the dash is an especially nice touch. “Ah, yes Triple A? It would appear I’m out of gas and stranded about 15’ off the side of my driveway. Can you send someone out with a gallon please? I’ll be in the rusty Snapper sporting a jumper pack!”
Holy crap! I just left the EXACT comment! Seriously. Stranded in my yard, out of gas. Even the part about needing a gallon of gas! Read yours and had to delete mine. Great minds think alike.
@@Sebastian_Dinwiddie Chris beat me to it too ! 🤣
Funny but if you can get bicycle service from AAA, why not mowers?👍🏻😏
Locked my keys in the mower.
I wonder if they would have brought a new belt once the old one broke?
I totally agree with your philosophy. I taught myself about small engines by tearing them down, figuring out how they worked, and fixing them. A friend of mine owned a small engine business. He had five mowers that had not run in years sitting in his back yard, and he gave them all to me when he moved. I just started tearing them apart over the last couple of years. I fixed two of them completely, built a good mower completely from scratch out of two others, and finally got the fifth one running two days ago. I have a few things to button up on it, but it's running pretty well. In the meantime, I have worked on nearly every type of small engine imaginable now, and have started taking paying jobs recently. To cut a long story short, I am 100% self taught, and taught myself simply by taking them apart and learning through trial and error. That's the way it should be done.
The slow motion on the spinning bade was neat, but my heart stopped thinking disaster was coming!
Me too
Great job 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
“Hmm, no blade, let’s check if the shaft is spinning” was my fear, often is when I see people work on mowers without looking at the blade before anything else to do with it
Yeah, me too, definitely!
Best regards, luck and health.
I thought the same thing.
I was skeptical about the quality of this machine. But after watching Mustie1 troubleshoot and repair the drive train, it looks like this is/was a quality machine! Great Job Mustie1!
RE: Why we don’t look on the web for how it goes together... “Real men don’t need no stinkin’ instructions!” Another great video! Thx ☺️
"real men" like to waste their time
I think just diving in is a time saver. If Mustie had to stop and look up manuals for each and every project, then that’s a lot of time not wrenching. Plus not every manual is online or easy to find. He has a wealth of info already stored away in his brain so he utilizes that instead...
Does'nt work with BBQs or Ikea stuff. 🤣🤣
Except when you break something more because you didn't read the instructions.
@@natalieisagirlnow yes yes we do, its keeps us out the house and making the wifey mad
I had an old Snapper like that. It was a great machine. My buddy use it for years and gave it to me when I bought my first house. I used it for years and gave it back to him when I moved. He gave it to someone else.....and as far as I know...it's still in service. 👍
Well done Mustie for saving that old classic!
You're making that speech about not looking up "how to" stuff a lot more lately. You don't have to. Us fans know your MO.
Well it's a lot harder not since Google has broken down now. I remember when I used parentheses on certain words in a search to narrow the search much better, but now that doesn't work, giving crap results that are irrelevant to what I search. Just like Menards search engine is terrible in finding specific keywords, both Google and Menards give irrelevant results.
@@nicmaz37 And unfortunately duckduckgo and others rely oh google's results. Yeah, Google is just a big sales machine, for merchandise and political agendas.
I work as a mechanic fixing machinery in machine shops. Much of what Im called into fix...has NO manuals. Not even from the factory. Lots of stuff from the 50s-60s..the companies are long gone. I watch Musti every time he posts a new video and have gone back to the very beginning. While I may not learn from every video..it keeps my brain trouble shooting at least 1 step ahead. Ive been repairing machinery for 25 yrs...and watching these videos are great relaxation. Thank you Musti!!!
It is easier for him because he has so much background knowledge.
Darren watches, relies, and pays more attention to FB comments.
Very rarely does he ever reply to or answer a YT question/comment.
He must get thousands of each- more than I'd want to deal with.
Placing a huge importance anywhere can backfire, Trolls are everywhere.
A few years ago- I made a friendly comment that something was
"wrought iron" and actually quipped back "how do you know it's wrought?"
I'm surprised he didn't know what that means, or he was just being a smartass.
Some people have such an ego- they have a hard time with someone knowing
something they don't. I feel nearly everyone has _something_ to contribute,
past experiences, etc. Some know a lot- some just enough.
“A functioning part of society again”. Something we can all aspire to. Thanks for leading the way.
Nothing more satisfying than bringing a broken mechanical item back to life. Bonus for not having to spend money to accomplish it.
Between watching you and watching Derek on Vice Grip Garage I don't get a thing done around my place anymore. Thanks for that!
A guy has priorities. ;-)
My son took his first steps watching this video to get over to the TV to see it better! 😁😁
I Chromecast mustie1 videos to my TV. So much better!
Dang he's gonna be a keeper lol
A step in to the right direction for sure 👍
Your so right about drive belts ,especially on older mowers having problems finding the correct drive belt for my 2004 troy bilt Pony lawn tractor
Mary!..... that nutty mechanic is out there mowing his driveway in the winter again!
You make it sound like a bad thing
@@realityhurts8697 I'm having a laugh. ....
I like the fact that you don't take easy way out. It's nice to be able to work alongside and see exactly what you see. I prefer good old hands on learning you get much better understanding of what you're working on.
I don't have a lot of interest in watching a guy go through a manual to repair something ; I can read for myself if I just want to fix something .
These videos are great because it's like hanging out in the garage at a buddy's house and watching them puzzle things out , especially when they say " I think this goes here , what do you think? "
Don't change your format , buddy , it's working for me and a bunch of other people.
" I think this goes here , what do you think? " ... At home it goes like this : Hey Soandso..(or boss) - come here and help me thinking! >Then you tell´em . And they say : Hmhmm ... aha ..nodding ..mja. your ok! > goes away. If Soandso sees you fuckup they ask : why not trying this? ...
. Thats the way to learn stuff. (ImO)
I inherited an exact copy of this mower from my father in law when he passed.
I think it is much better than newer mowers with all their safety devices which cause batteries to run down and prevent starting.
I have replaced the drive wheel, belts, air cleaners, blades, switches, and some other parts.
Mine has a long battery next to the driveshaft and is hard to remove. I have a battery fixed to the outside of the body.
This mower is more comfortable than the John Deeres.
“When all else fails read the directions” doesn’t apply to Mustie1. Always impressed by your skills...thanks for sharing your knowledge...
Read the directions after it is fixed to see if you did it right.
@@vmitchinson I always called them manufacture's recommendations. And always read them after to see if we agreed.
I´m always puzzled how a tiny piece in the system can fuckup the whole usage so at the end people abandon the whole machine and after time give it away . Pin in the chain is 3mm out of center + time = Musti1 new Project.
Nice job. I like those old model tractors, made of metal, not a bunch of plastic. That twin cylinder motor sounded good! The Harley-Davidson of lawn mower engines. 😁
Another satisfying conclusion to accompany my lunch break. Mustie, thank you for explaining why you need to take things apart rather than just go find a manual. Your enjoyment is so infectious, your good nature too. It's a lesson I try to remember as I start to lose my temper when stuff just doesn't go right!! Thanks from all of us in the UK, stay safe.
You Sir are extremely talented .
Who ever thought I would spend over a hour watching a guy fix a twenty year old mower .
What a awesome video .
Thank you for sharing .
"You ever discover you're a half inch too short?".................My life's story!!
I've enjoyed all the video's Mustie and it looked as if this was more of the challenging projects!
Thanks!
Did you hear about the woman who went fishing with 10 men?
The guys all caught crabs and she went home with a big red snapper.
You're so right about the learning by not looking up and just taking stuff apart. I watch your videos for that reason. It's like troubleshooting exercise. It's what my business is built on.
Nothing better than taking stuff apart i was terrible for in in the 70s! My shed was my church as a little boy in the grim North East of England in the 70s! Paved my way to become a mechanical engineer with almost no qualifications when I left school at 16!
Just watched Ford v Ferrari. Sheds, English lads and fixing things😃😃😃
@@765unstable men in English sheds built most of the modernized world hahahaha cleaver twats. And lots of tea 🍵
Has anyone ever accused you of being a genius? If not, I am going to. You are the first person I have ever seen that can fix something that was purposely designed to be unfixable. I never tire of watching your videos. Thank you for posting them. John
There really is no better feeling than bringing back a DOA piece of equipment. Those who've never done it just dont understand!
I know the feeling. I restore old machines all the time. It's very satisfying to see an old machine live again.
It’s even better when it’s something dead easy too, like the one mower I got was sold to me as scrap with the note that the transaxle was blown, well it moved down hill but quickly stopped moving and had no reverse, after dropping it I found the axle was snapped (I may have figured this out some other way but I forgot) and it was off to the friend with a welder, some sealant later and all was good
So true, I did 2 push mowers and a pressure washer this summer.
Yeah I took a 300$ 1980 kdx 175 two stroke dirt bike that was sitting for years and no top end gaskets and no carburetor plastics or seat and pieced it back together with a carb I had and made gaskets and made a seat and seat cover from a shirt, bought some cheap grips air filter and a carb rebuild kit and a chain then I got to ride it today, under 400$ for a running riding vintage bike with working brakes and everything🤙
Yeah it’s great
The guy is a beast at anything he touches hes one of the best hands down on youtube !
Its just extremely satisfying seeing someone spend this much time and care on a cool old mower.
That much time? it is all relative. How many hours do blue collars workers have to put in at their boss to buy a new mower like this? Fun fact the new mower would never last this long as this one. (and it already has a head start of 25 years) If you keep this one from rusting it will last you a lifetime.
@@patrickvanden8322 you know, thats why i only own old stuff
I picked up a used B&D MM 200 electric mower off the trash pile. Fixed the rotten frame. Used it for 20yrs until motor burnt up. Replaced it 2020 with a NEW B&D MM 2000. ON SALE for holiday. 😄
@@datadavis Because they last or that it is way cheaper?
Very cool to see how this tractor is supposed to run good to see you rebuilt it and didn't crush it. And the bad ass turbo head lamp 🤘
One of the few people on youtube that knows to have water flowing through a pressure washer before its started.
And to flush the air out of the pump and lines to prevent damages to seals, pump, and motor
Yep. As a pressure wash businsss owner , its refreshing to see people start the machine properly lol i cringe when people dont have the water on, it doesnt last long after that
I'm pretty far from the most knowledgeable person when it comes to tools, and even I knew that intuitively lol
you are one of the few people who get it about repairing stuff, learning all the time! makes you a better repairperson.
I like your approach of, “let’s open it up and see how it works”. Keep it up!!! You do you Mustie!!
Just replaced intake manifold on my wife's 98 Town Car.
Looked up the part, ordered it..."seat - of - the - pants" from there.
I never have liked jigsaw puzzles; however, because I've watched you:
1. Kept my cool.
2. Laughed at moments that in the past I would have maybe thrown a wrench.
3. Stood back and thought it through.
4. Talked like I was making a video.
5. Had fun...
Thank you for the lessons.
I think this video was one of my favorite one of yours. Your detective work on discovering the cause of failure was truly a Columbo moment.
Truly amazing. This makes me think of my grandfather. He was a WWII vet who worked the motor pool. He could fix anything mechanical. I once remember him showing me how to patch a muffler on my first car with a coffee can.
This is an outstanding video. I really enjoyed watching you rebuild that transmission without a manual. It's a nice break from the normal "will it start" videos. Bravo.
I grew up taking things apart and putting them back together. Dad brought home 3 boxes of engine parts when I was 15 and asked me to put it together. The following day when he got home I had it done. He opened his briefcase and handed me the manual and told me to make sure I did it right... my wife says there is nothing I can’t fix. Maybe, but that’s because of all the stuff I’ve taken apart with no instructions. Cheers.
I offered $13.5K cash for an '83 Mercedes SEL (in 85) with a busted timing chain from a consignment guy selling for a bank, who'd repossessed it. Bank said That's WAY too cheap, we want to verify the issue before we'll accept. Mechanic tore the engine apart, expecting the work. When the bank finalized the sale and I didn't give him the work, he was pissed and randomly threw MOST of the parts in 2 boxes. No manuals or anything, first MB I'd ever worked on. Parts ran another $3K - no internet back then - and you bet my ass was tight trying to make that much money run for me. Made it run like a top and was near 300K miles last I saw it, when the ex got it in the divorce.
When things look their darkest, Mustie 1 , you have never lost your sense of humour, lol You're a marvel buddy, well done. cheers and stay safe
I appreciate your rant. In my youth I had a gentleman mentor men in logical thought and mechanisms. I think I was sixteen , no father in the picture and he saw something in me and took me under his wing. Before hid death in 1978 we had restored 3 Crosley autos , a 1963 MG and had built a hydro plane. All in his basement. Now my friend was a genius when it came to restoration but even tho he was a mechanical engineer he made one mistake...everthing We did he never made sure we could get our projects out of the basement. As far as I know, there still there. I enjoy your channel and hope you have a great holiday.
It not called hoarding IF you actually use the part, Its called PARTS STOCK!
Inventory
Explain that to my wife...
Better to call it hording. Many places in our Republic have what is called "inventory tax". I guess it's like a wealth tax.
@@jwg19444 What republic are you referencing?
Inventory, parts stock, hoarding, trash, I dont care what you call it Mustie1 is THE MAN. He makes the magic happen, If this guy was my neighbor I would lay down in front of traffic for him!
I grew up with shade tree mechanic s. Didn't know you could fix stuff without cussing. Thank you for not cursing. Great videos.
First reaction watching Mustie1 driving the rejuvenated Simplicity - The Red Baron rides again!
Thanks for bringing us along. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain as well as show us what needs to be done. Also, filming what happens including the occasional miscues which is heartening for those of us for which miscues are a way of life. Looking forward to your next video. Fire it up, fire it up, fire it up!!!!!
👍👌👏 😁😂 LOL
Maaaan, what a gorgeous picture this would be: Great Mustie1 wearing a brown old style pilot leather helmet/hood, pilot leather jacket, leather gloves and a long white scarf flapping in the wind while riding that Snapper like Snoopy (Peanuts) rides/flies his Sopwith camel/dog house! Oh, I almost forgot the flying suit/overall! I think that I would pay for that footage/image! ;-) :-)
Best regards, luck and health.
Another amazing save! Awesome work...and video.
You have inspired me so much with your great and very informative videos that I have greatly widened the scope of my repairs successfully. I even just bought a welder and the trimmings. Thank you, Darren, for expanding a large and often new part of my life. And that's also on behalf of your astounding number of fans and handymen. You are an international treasure.
A dedicated fan in British Columbia. 😀😀💖👍
when you first cracked that case open I thought "man, Mustie may have met his match". Glad to see you got it back together, if it were me all those gears would be in a coffee can under my workbench as a reminder...
The simplest way to explain it as to looking up info is, its a giant puzzle, figure out where the pieces go together. Your not gonna buy a 1000 piece puzzle and turn around and google how it goes together. Because you can't. Sometimes you can't find info on what your working on so you just take your time and figure it out. Great vids as always. Keep em coming.
Credit to you Mustie. Had that been me it would have took the trip back to the scrap yard. Great Patients!
Just found your RUclips channel and just love it. I am 67 years young and have been repairing not replacing things all my life. From lawn mowers to washing machines and everything in between. My friends and family always call me when in need and claim " I can fix anything" though not true. I am still learning every day and love it. As far as the Snapper I would not use the bagger attachment and extend the existing discharge chute to a plywood box enclosed attached yard trailer. You stated you wanted to do Fall clean up don't want to be emptying barrels every ten minutes
When you went slo-mo on the blades i was expecting something "entertaining" to happen. I was genuinely happy that nothing did!
Mustie1. Definitely agree the old stuff was easier to repair without all the cheap plastic. I also used to get “not working stuff”, tear it apart and find out why, then fix it. Very interesting and Enjoyable! I did that one winter to a small Harley 175cc single cylinder Bobcat that was not running and rusty when given to me. I brought it into my bedroom (after draining gas, oil and fork fluid) tore it down to every nut and bolt. Cleaned everything, fixed a couple parts and replaced a couple more with 2nd hand parts. Put it back together and rode it for the next couple of years. We lived in a cinderblock home out in the woods with a bad roof (which I fixed also) so bringing into my bedroom wasn’t a big deal to the linoleum/rotted wood floor. Was a proud moment when it started on the third try!! Woohoo.
saving the world, one machine at a time, New Jersey has more machines to save, the streets are just littered with them, we should start a relocation program
I laughed at the CUSTOM chant when the spring was welded
Ditto! 👍
I thought, just tack the bottom spring, then Mustie1 did it. I must be starting to think link Darren. Cool! 🧠
I had one of these Snapper mowers. That thing was a beast
Nice to have that confidence that if you break down in the middle of your yard you can call AAA.
I just fixed my neighbors Simplicity 9020 with the same motor. It had a weird point setup, but the problem was that someone had connected the 'cylindrical mystery thing' with the spark plug wires coming out of it on ground. So yeah, the owner got scammed out of $500. She offered the papers and manual, but I declined and figured it out on my own.
This would not have been possible without your channel. You have been inspiring and teaching me to mix stuff the best and most fun way for a long time. Thanks man : )
Oh, and I got a briggs 5 horse, an old weed eater and a couple pocket watches for the job, so absolutely worth it!
I like machines that look rough but mechanically are still good, recycling in action. =)
Reminds me of my own lawnmower. 400 dollars and it still works years later. And it sat outside for many years before and it ran perfect and after a coat of paint works and looks like brand new
It's not so much your wrenching abilities that I envy, I do, it's your ability to find all this great stuff and get it for free! People don't throw away much down here in the desert southwest. I saw an ad on OfferUp the other day for a lawnmower with NO wheels, a description of "Works fine" and a price of $20.
*Mustie opens up transmission*
Me: Let's see him weasel his way out of this mess.
*Mustie easily weasels his way out of that mess
Me: touche
So true 😂😂
Who has the right size chain "IN INVENTORY"!
I buy used/broken shotgun shell reloaders, fix them up, and resell them. Most of them have problems or have sat a long time and are rusted. I've done around twenty of them over the past five years and have gotten so that I can take them apart and put them back together without referencing exploded views on the internet. You are right about diagnosing things without any reference manuals. The experience of figuring out how things work gives you an appreciation for your abilities.
Man If you hadn't reminded me I was waiting on this the next 17 hours wouldn't go by so slow.
This model was manufactured from 1984-1988. They are good tractors. I enjoyed this video a lot. Have a good night.
So in the end, The tractor was only as strong as it’s weakest link.. or it’s pin - as it were...
it is pretty sad that mower went to the dump because of 20 dollar chain. that snapper is a beast. its almost a crime to let that thing die because of that.
@@chukzombi Fortunately we have Musti to the rescue.
I agree with your logic Mustie1, your process is going to help folks learn how to think and solve problems, you may not show how every mower comes apart but folks can adapt your methods to their equipment/projects. Thanks for sharing, great project.
That tractor/mower seems to be well engineered fairly well. Looks to be more substantial that basic box store mowers. Motor sounds good too. Maybe I need to find one.
GunPilot
This is an older model, back when Snapper was really good.
It’s so true ,they don’t build them like they used to.. This old snapper was built to last.👍 Good job👍
Snapper really took the long way around with engineering on that mower...
Brilliant! Yet another prime example of 'fix'm, don't chuck'm' from the Master of the Spanner.
The first time I remember getting in decent trouble as a kid, I took All the clocks apart in the house and put them back together....ish. It’s weird to get a whuppin from people laughing their asses off.
I knew a guy back in the 80's who when he was in shop class in high school in the 70's didn't like the way the metal lathe was working, so he took it apart. Teacher saw him with the lathe all spread out around him and called his parents to discuss how they were going to buy a new lathe for the school but by the time they got to the school he had the lathe back together and working the way it was intended.
@@Kryten428 teachers should have more faith and a lot more patience for some students. Im the same way, I pay attention to how something comes apart that way you know how it functions.
@@Kryten428 My brother is one of those people. He takes stuff apart and when he puts it back together it runs better than when it was new. Me...I got to call somebody.
I totally understand not wanting to look things up as some of the times that documentation just doesn’t exist. When that happens, you are happy you spent the time learning how to fix it.
The whole idea of the will it run and fix it is to learn and to figure it out on your own ..called hands on ..if ya google it or what not .It may not even be the right concept ..but allso if he googled everything he really wouldn't have a channel lol .I like it here just the way he does it ..so great job bud and I do like that mower the way it has a drive shaft and duel exaughst..anyways great vid and godbless
Also if he googled it he would probably just get directed to a bunch of his own videos LOL!
Terrific vid, classic Mustie1 gig. 100% agree with your comment on not looking things up and developing more troubleshooting skills. I've learned so much on your channel through that approach, Mustie. Thanks a lot from snowy Canada.
This video proves the old saying, "You are only as strong as the weakest link in the chain."
Looks like a half link. they are bad for failing. avoid whenever possible.
Great gearbox fix 👍🏻 Yes that’s what’s absolutely fantastic about Mustie. Get a bit of junk that doesn’t work and pull it apart as you go and fix it with a hoard of bits in his stash lol 😆 Fantastic and entertaining as always cheers Stevie 😎🏴
Coffee pots set can't wait!! Its musti1. If he can fix then nobody can lol!
Incredible, awesome job! You have an amazingly mechanical mind, your knowledge and abilities are mind boggling. They say that the right tool makes the job easier and you have every tool known to man. It’s so much fun to watch you do your magic. I’ll bet the owner of this mower had a blast watching you go through this machine and trouble shoot and repair it! I know I would. Thanks for the fun! You’re amazing and a lot of fun!
When you put that clean oil in her ("there's a joke in there somewhere"), she just puuuuuuuuured.
You inspire those of us without a lot of mechanical education that we can diagnose the source of a problem. It does help though to have some experience and to take pictures if you're not going to make notes on how things came apart and go back together. I like your methodical approach to determining what needs to be done.
Rolling up my sleeves in anticipation 😁
Nice job. It was a big enough job in the end and I still bet the previous owner is not sorry they junked it though. I totally agree with you on not looking everything up. I am guilty of looking things up before actually thinking about them sometimes due to time constraints but sometimes down to laziness. I totally understand that figuring things out for yourself will improve your diagnosing skills and in general gain you better experience while working on things. It also gives you a new appreciation and understand for how things were built.
Been waiting all week for this!!!
The fact that you trouble shoot everything you do is the reason I watch your videos. I appreciate what you do.
Any one else have the overwhelming urge to reach out and hold that red bracket flopping around while he was reinstalling the final drive?
Yes... Twice...
😔
Suspect that gear case was filled with 00 grease. Lots of Snappers use it.
You're a hero for resurrecting that old clunker. I have a lot of patience with machines, but I think that one would have gone back to the dump! 😂
When one asks why one wants to fix things without looking up, in my experience reading up is one thing but actually getting hands dirty has more of an experience exposure rather than looking pretty on paper as it were. Put simply hands on approach teaches you off book stuff.
“Grown man wrestles garden tractor into submission”, film at 11.
GREAT job
Is that a Kentucky fried movie I see?!?!
I love your ‘rant’ at about 59 mins, taking things apart, learning how they work is park of my healthcare ‘change management’ philosophy - “if it ain’t broke, brake it’!
When you put it back together, all cleaned up (even if that’s all you’ve done) it works smoother & slicker. If you’ve got people on board whilst you do that, with the team they learn about how & why it works too (& take more ownership of keeping it running smoother in future . . . Hope you can see the simile /metaphor 😉 love the vids as I do mechanical rebuilds for relaxation from people/system rebuilds so they tick two learning/validation points for me👌
Seems like overly complicated drive system, considering that it’s even shaft drive to begin with. A regular rear end would likely cost less and be much more reliable.
@Dave Iaucco I was wondering whether this Snapper drive design was optimal or not. A second opinion (yours) convinced me it’s not, however the overall ruggedness of this tractor compared to all the current cookie-cutter clone MTD, Yard Machines, Bolens, Ariens, etc. mowers from 20 years back to the present day is remarkable. This Snapper is pretty close in design to those classic 1960’s mowers...
The friction wheel was popular in the 60s as well. Homelite used them. There were also very well made machines from Wheel Horse, John Deer and others that rivaled the manufacture of full size tractors.
You rock! Thumbs up for fixing that mower. Really good job 👍
Doctor, I'm addicted to musti1.
Take two deep breaths and call me Sunday morning at 7
Doctor: If I can't cure you could you fix my sons dirtbike?
The shaft that adjusts the drive wheel, just like on a snowblower, should be lubed with a little grease which will allow the drive wheel mechanism to more easily change gears and have less of a chance of sticking in a single gear. Overall, the drive train being nearly identical to a snowblower makes that mower extremely simple, well made and should give years of good service for a light duty mower. Thank you for filming what my body no longer allows me to do. I absolutely loved tearing into "broken" things, figuring them out and getting them working again. It's a shame doctors can't do a better job of the same thing with old, wore out bodies. Thanks again!
That hole is an access port for Snapper "OO" grease.
Peephole
Or JD cornhole grease
Mustie1,it is such a pleasure watching you taking things apart and fixing it at the lowest cost and i have learn so much from you it just not true and the way you work out things to come together again and you never give up
Regards
Albie
South Africa
What do you do with all the stuff you fix? Do you have a “Musti’s Market”
Everything sold comes with a autographed copy of the repair video.. lol
I did the math. Salted streets make it a nightmare and extreme cost to own vehicles and mechanical devices. Moved away from the salt. Problem solved.
Glad you're continuing to have fun where you are...
Soon as I got that case open I would be putting a curb alert on Craigslist.
Because I am aware of my limitations.
YES, I AGREE, LMAO.
You're not the only one ..ha
Soon as I got that case open I would be putting a curb alert on Craigslist.
Because I am aware of my limitations.
Glad i watched pt.2.
That clutch system seems like a friction disc mechanism......
Man that transmission, as i forementioned in pt.1 , is a real pain, you fixed it!
Cheers, and thanx for the video. I really appreciated it.
Ahhh, Mustie set the Cake out to cool off. Can't touch it till tomorrow. :-(
Your final comments about figuring something out using your own brain power is right on the money. When you said you were a kid and tore everything apart you could get your hands on, I thought you were talking about me. Great job on the fix. The only thing I would have done different, would have changed the oil in the engine before I ran it that much. I think that light color in the oil was water, not a very good lubricant.
Although pretty great at first, the damage caused by a snapper is often irreparable- especially if you marry it.
I picked up a snapper once darn thing almost took a chunk outa my leg