CAN I REVIVE THIS VINTAGE SNAPPER I LEFT FOR DEAD 6 YEARS AGO?
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2023
- On this episode, I deal with my leaf problem by attempting to revive a vintage Hi-Vac Snapper lawnmower.
#cars #project #willitrun #old #abandoned #fixed #newchannel #80s #lawnmower #repair #revival #mowing #lawncare #vintage #gas #engine #canada #canadian #canadiancontent #tractor #mower #classic #forrestgump
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"A Rebel Without a Cause" by Midway Music
"Weekend In My Head" by Fin Productions
"From East to West" by Arthur Basov 
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That Snapper is full of clever design elements. The tube frame allows it to flex on uneven ground, the front wheel steers tighter on the inside than the outside of a turn, storing/ standing it up for service, and the simplest transmission ever that can be adjusted for wear and then rebuilt by replacing one rubber egded disc held on by , I think, 4 bolts. Genius.
You tighter the main mower drive belt buy lengthening that main center tube,
@@cwdtransport2247Just bought a new belt, old one was cracked. Doesn't surprise me though, cause I did adjust slipping trans disc by slightly lowering engine's face pulley after doing a ring job. Crazy simple design
Vintage Snapper, my favourite!
Is that AN hardware? That's why it won't thread on.
She's mint!! Awesome little ride-on. I love the stand-up feature in the back!
Had one that belonged to my uncle. They were easy to maintain. One big heavy blade no belts and you could stand it up. They had good traction.
Good video! Love those flathead Briggs. Blessings and respect!
I LOVE these old Snapper riding mowers! I started collecting them 3 months ago. I have two old Snappers and one old Snapper self-propelled from the late 70's to early 80's. Tomorrow, I am going to buy a 1968 Snapper Comet that is completely original. It has been sitting in a barn loft because the woman's husband passed away several years ago. I bought it for $140.
Sweet Do you watch JimJacksonFixItShop? I had one delivered a few years ago. Bought if for couple hundred. I knew it was toast or close to it. But they guys went on about how great it is. And I'm like yeah it worth this price. even if it's almost broken. I limped it along for about a year and a half. Then did motor swap from late 70s early 80s. Because the chain or the gear broke in the case wasn't gonna look cause those parts can be couple hundred dollars themselves. Plus taking off the hub ain't no joke on one of them.
ha. that mower was over $2000 before snapper shitcanned it.
@@non1503Jim Jackson is good for sure when it comes to working on mowers.
@@mrbubetube And a Yugo was $3995 a 27" TV was a thousand bucks, back in the 80's, I'm sure there's more Snapper's still running than Yugos and Sony Trinitrons
Anytime I see a classic Briggs and Stratton engine, I know that the project is going to be a success. I wish Briggs and Stratton still made good engines. 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️
you mean breaks an scrap'em
@@joshuaryanferguson3702No, an engine a "REAL" mechanic can re-ring and clean up the valves and have a like new engine. Their opposed engines were so superior to these ohv v twins 😂
@@tcmits3699 its called breaks an scrap'em cause they are completely trash
@@joshuaryanferguson3702 One man's trash is another man's treasure. You seem to fall in the category of "PARTS" changer not mechanic🤔
@@tcmits3699 nah i fall into a category of simplicity because of how garbage these things are an no one mans trash is not at all another man's treasure
Used one of these in 1987 when i was gardener at Dobson and Crowther smurfits in Llangollen North Wales
Cool,that was awesome sir,thank you
With enough time, effort and $$$$ ANYTHING can be fixed.
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The Forrest Gump special
Man that came back to life great work!!
These are a great rebuild unit and is worth the time and expense to do it
I buy every used one I find if it is a fair price
I like to strip them and repaint and over haul it completely, every thing
Yeah it’s worth it to me
I hear you, only someone who has delved into the rear engine Snapper, can truly appreciate them. They usually can be purchased for cheap. Keep on "SNAPPIN'EM UP"
You can’t kill those things, all the parts are available. I have two of them. When they wear out,? Rebuild them. My Toro walk behind is the same way. The hardest thing is replacing the front tires on the rims. ChiefD
There is a felt in the top of the starter clutch that needs to be oiled. If it starts screaming take the cover off clean the shaft then use tranny fluid to oil the felt.
Or remove it and sand the shaft and motor oil it
These are great old machines and will last 100 years if cared for and kept out of the weather
Just stumbled across your channel! Awesome job 👍🏻
Good job young fella!!
It was Just water coming out of your snapper mower not gas ok I was watching the whole time you were working on it 🎉🎉🎉
The reason some of the leaves is blowing out of the back of the bagger is because the bag is not pulled completely shut in the bagger frame. It has a metal latch to keep it pulled tight and closed.
Yup, forgot to close it when I got this clip and didn't realize until after. Works great, I've used it a bit this summer
Actually, the first movie this mower starred in was Can't buy me love
definitely water out of the seat 🤣🤣
I keep a snapper around just for the fall time , They vac up pine cones and acorns too .
Nice General Mayhem shirt!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I subbed. Two thumbs up from Kingsport, Tennessee!
Good deal. They don’t make them like they used to imo.
Friend had one reminds me of him👍
Staring at one behind my house right now. Neighbor wants 150 for it. I know it runs. Just needs a battery and tubes for front tires. I don't need it, but now I want it lol
I might go talk to him.
Do it!
I would lose my mind trying to find anything in that garage.
It's still under construction and I lost two storage sheds in a storm this winter, so everything got dumped into the garage that was already full. It's getting cleaned up everyday and I'm building another shed this summer, a 30x21 pole barn made of steel water pipe and slab wood, which you'll also see on the channel. Subscribe so you don't miss it!
LOL , mine is 1000% worse
@@REVNUMANEWBERN l second that, l even drew up a manifest of a floor plan so l knew where all those odd parts and items were located in my garage. Problem now, can't the paper, just kidding 😂
Cool
That is a PRE Series 6 mower, I worked AT the factory 40+ years before B&S bought Snapper & closed the original plant
10:43 Do NOT TIP these up unless you have verified the battery is 100% SEALED, WARNING, all capless batteries are NOT sealed, I tipped one up thinking it was sealed but the acid leaked out a small vent in the batttery
Pull the cover off and clean it plus oil hub
it was water from the seat that was come out
When I heard "You almost don't even need spark or compression" I knew he was in over his head. Here's your sign.
Ever hear of sarcasm? And in over my head? I used it all summer after this 🤣
Should have been kept in doors 😂❤
I had the same exact one but I let it sit and the rear end locked up and I scrapped it!!😢
Lol nice movie..
I got one off face book marketplace for free it had not run for 5 years but the same day I got it is the day I fixed the engines on those things are ivinsable
The Into ahah too true!!
BEWARE of those who treat ALL Snapper rear engine riders the same when repairing them, ALL of the differentials, chain cases are NOT the same, all the adjustments are NOT the same, get the Model number OFF of the Serial plate on the frame & use it to get a Owners manual & parts manual for the SPECIFIC mower.
Does anyone knows whats the name for those rear stands. none of the manuals has it, maybe i can attach anything else ? Thanks
It's the mount for bagger
Cool mower repair video. Are you up for a collaboration? Hipa supplies parts for small engines and maybe we would work together to help more people in the community.
Just burn the leaves.
Ever thought of cleaning up your garage? Looks like a hurricane went through there! Unbelievable!
It's still under construction and I also lost all my storage sheds this winter in a storm. Once I get some storage space back it'll be spotless again!
why revive it? even snapper abandoned that model years ago, and they're NOT bringing it back. they're also not selling the design rights to china. they don't want ANYONE making that mower ever again.
Besides being old, what's specifically wrong with these mowers?
Nothing, were the best for reliability!