This helped me solve my mower issue upon reassembling my cleaned carb. I had the linkage in the wrong hold. You clearly showed where to install the linkage. Problem solved. THANKS
Another nice freebie! Well done--some of that linkage can be a chore even (as in your case) when you know what you're doing. Nice reminder not to ever take anything for granted, especially on a machine that has been touched by others.
I've got a 4.5hp Tecumseh on a lawn mower I purchased new in 1996. Same exact setup, so either that's a 1994, or they kept the same design for 12+ years. Made the same mistake putting my linkage back together the first time. Took me a few minutes to figure that one out.
I had an Murray '84 with tecumseh engine and it didn't have the added deflector on it, instead the exit chute was shaped as part of the stamped deck itself. It also didn't have an engine cutoff bar on it that had to be held. I think this is a later version.
Is there any chance you could give me a hint on a Murray 5 hp linkage (on a walk behind string trimmer)? This seems to be about carb cleaning. Your video ran through the parts on the linkage removal at high speed. Mine looks similar but has wire loops, extremely thin wires and a cover plate on top of the carb that seems to be connected to the linkage system.
I'm working on one exactly like that right now. Got it to start on the first pull. Same carb linkage configuration that you have. It's racing even at idle though. Can't figure it out. high /low screws have no effect. Any thoughts?
mine was a 92 and has the bolt on throttle cable rather than the plastic press fit cable on yours...therefore yours is more likely a 94...thanks for the vid.
Damn, I needed to see how you took all those linkages n' such off at high speed. I was given a used Murray over a decade ago that my aunt had bought in the 70s. All these years it starts first pull, unserviced, old gas, dirt and all. I"m finally cleaning it up but I'm not sure how to take springs and cable clips, etc. off without breaking them.
If this lawn mower were a 1984 model, some most striking visual clues for you: TVS90 engine would have stamped-steel recoil starter Bare chrome handlebars
Hello there, I have a mower exactly like this one and you have to go by the model number on the mower deck sticker. Mine is a 9-20203 and has a 3.5hp tecumseh. The 9 stands for 89' and the model is a 20203.
Man, I can't believe you found one that old. Most of them have been sent to the scrap yard. These things weren't very reliable when new. I remember my mother buying one in the late '80s or early '90s and it ran ok for 1 year and started giving trouble.
Farmboy's Garage You may have answered a question for me about my son's Craftsman Eager-1 with a 4.5 Tecumseh engine that he dropped of at my barn/garage. My son said that it didn't run, and that he already had the carb off once, wiped it down, threw it back on the mower with no luck I said to my son "Well let's pull the carb off now and have a look" which got me a weird look, he said he had a date. My son is working 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week so I told him to go, and have fun I tore the carb off and rebuilt it, before I could put his carb back on, my mower decided to go belly up and puked gas out of the top of the bowl, the float was bad I figured that I would rebuild the carb that came off of my Tecumseh 4.5 HP engine. I tore my carb off and found out that my carb can't be rebuilt so I threw a new needle valve and seat in mine, got mine back together and went to my son's mower and threw his carb back on. I quickly realized that his didn't have the fancy tortoise and hare plate that mine has and I knew he didn't bring me any plate so I wondered how in the hell is he throttling the mower up and down Farmer's garage, I think you answered my question haaa and I called and emailed my son but after he is done working he goes home, showers, eats and passes out from exhaustion so I think you have saved me about 6-7 days of waiting on my son to answer me back
CORRECTION to my earlier comment about year manufacture designation. After checking some of my old units dating back to 1973 and checking my old shop manuals, it appears the high order position of the serial is the low order position of the year. Only the units position of the year is used and thus repeats every decade. The decade, century, and millennia are not displayed. So that mower could be any year that ends in 4.
i have a mower very similar to this one and it worked before i took it apart to clean it but now it wont start for anything ill recheck my hook ups but i think i have them right already
What did you use to suck out the old oil??? You're kinda flying through your video. "Catty Football" on your shirt...Catasauqua, PA??? If so you're a neighbor....cool.
I built an oil extractor out of an old refrigerator compressor I have a video on how to extract oil with it. Search my channel. Yes, Catasauqua, PA. Thanks for commenting.
It's always hard when someone else has been in there before you. Excellent video
This helped me solve my mower issue upon reassembling my cleaned carb. I had the linkage in the wrong hold. You clearly showed where to install the linkage. Problem solved. THANKS
Another one saved! Hope you enjoy a great Father's Day.
I had a good one was in the pool with both of the kids and the cousins. Hope you enjoyed yours. Cheers.
Another nice freebie! Well done--some of that linkage can be a chore even (as in your case) when you know what you're doing. Nice reminder not to ever take anything for granted, especially on a machine that has been touched by others.
Learning this trade on my own I have spend more time learning about springs that have been tampered with without my knowledge.
Thanks for the video! I had the exact same problem with my linkage. I was about to give up when I found your video..
Great fix! those 80's an older Tecumseh's where a lot better than the later ones.
They look to be pretty good. I like that the tecumseh use the gravity carb rather than the top of the tank pump style briggs uses.
I've got a 4.5hp Tecumseh on a lawn mower I purchased new in 1996. Same exact setup, so either that's a 1994, or they kept the same design for 12+ years.
Made the same mistake putting my linkage back together the first time. Took me a few minutes to figure that one out.
I have a 1982 murray that I use to this day. The only thing of original parts that I need to replace is the green sponge filter. It starts every time.
I had an Murray '84 with tecumseh engine and it didn't have the added deflector on it, instead the exit chute was shaped as part of the stamped deck itself. It also didn't have an engine cutoff bar on it that had to be held. I think this is a later version.
Is there any chance you could give me a hint on a Murray 5 hp linkage (on a walk behind string trimmer)? This seems to be about carb cleaning. Your video ran through the parts on the linkage removal at high speed. Mine looks similar but has wire loops, extremely thin wires and a cover plate on top of the carb that seems to be connected to the linkage system.
I'm working on one exactly like that right now. Got it to start on the first pull. Same carb linkage configuration that you have. It's racing even at idle though. Can't figure it out. high /low screws have no effect. Any thoughts?
mine was a 92 and has the bolt on throttle cable rather than the plastic press fit cable on yours...therefore yours is more likely a 94...thanks for the vid.
i use fluid film all the time it works great thanks for the video
i HAVE THIS EXACT MOWER AND IT STILL WORKS!
Damn, I needed to see how you took all those linkages n' such off at high speed. I was given a used Murray over a decade ago that my aunt had bought in the 70s. All these years it starts first pull, unserviced, old gas, dirt and all. I"m finally cleaning it up but I'm not sure how to take springs and cable clips, etc. off without breaking them.
What’s the filter housing # I need a new one
If this lawn mower were a 1984 model, some most striking visual clues for you:
TVS90 engine would have stamped-steel recoil starter
Bare chrome handlebars
Thanks for the info. Keep the videos coming.
You got it!
Awsome great video
Hello there, I have a mower exactly like this one and you have to go by the model number on the mower deck sticker. Mine is a 9-20203 and has a 3.5hp tecumseh. The 9 stands for 89' and the model is a 20203.
I have a murray from like 2001 and its still going strong after 15 years. Im using full synthetic 10 - 30 oil which may be when its still alive.
That is pretty good. Mine is still twice as old. Actually, it is not mine anymore. Thanks for commenting.
Man, I can't believe you found one that old. Most of them have been sent to the scrap yard. These things weren't very reliable when new. I remember my mother buying one in the late '80s or early '90s and it ran ok for 1 year and started giving trouble.
Apparently in the 80's you did not get the option to adjust you lawn height if you bought this model. One size fits all!
On the one my mother bought, you couldn't adjust the throttle either. Prime it and run it ;)
Farmboy's Garage
You may have answered a question for me about my son's Craftsman Eager-1 with a 4.5 Tecumseh engine that he dropped of at my barn/garage.
My son said that it didn't run, and that he already had the carb off once, wiped it down, threw it back on the mower with no luck
I said to my son "Well let's pull the carb off now and have a look" which got me a weird look, he said he had a date. My son is working 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week so I told him to go, and have fun
I tore the carb off and rebuilt it, before I could put his carb back on, my mower decided to go belly up and puked gas out of the top of the bowl, the float was bad
I figured that I would rebuild the carb that came off of my Tecumseh 4.5 HP engine. I tore my carb off and found out that my carb can't be rebuilt so I threw a new needle valve and seat in mine, got mine back together and went to my son's mower and threw his carb back on.
I quickly realized that his didn't have the fancy tortoise and hare plate that mine has and I knew he didn't bring me any plate so I wondered how in the hell is he throttling the mower up and down
Farmer's garage, I think you answered my question haaa and I called and emailed my son but after he is done working he goes home, showers, eats and passes out from exhaustion so I think you have saved me about 6-7 days of waiting on my son to answer me back
CORRECTION to my earlier comment about year manufacture designation. After checking some of my old units dating back to 1973 and checking my old shop manuals, it appears the high order position of the serial is the low order position of the year. Only the units position of the year is used and thus repeats every decade. The decade, century, and millennia are not displayed. So that mower could be any year that ends in 4.
This one is likely a 1994.
i have a mower very similar to this one and it worked before i took it apart to clean it but now it wont start for anything ill recheck my hook ups but i think i have them right already
These are still good mowers and simple to fix
Just keep carb clean and real fuel
Good video and jop
great stuff
Nice twiceover thanks for sharing
You are welcome, it doesn't always work for me either.
What did you use to suck out the old oil??? You're kinda flying through your video. "Catty Football" on your shirt...Catasauqua, PA??? If so you're a neighbor....cool.
I built an oil extractor out of an old refrigerator compressor I have a video on how to extract oil with it. Search my channel. Yes, Catasauqua, PA. Thanks for commenting.
the link i posted is the vid
I dont remember primer bulbs in the 80's i could be wrong
Good jop
Goog jop
You had it on high speed and hard to see how all the linkage fit
Yeah not a fan of the rapid video, missed information on the primer which would have been helpful. Interesting video no less... Thanks...
Point taken. Thank you. I will try to get a primer video up in the future.
Useless video. Can't watch it due to commercials. They keep interrupting critical aspects of the information needed