Cap’n you said you didn’t care but, I’m gonna ‘splain to everyone how that there brake works…. You stomp the pedal and the wheel stops turning. No anchor , wheel chock or tree in the way-required. It was actually quite revolutionary when it was invented. Again, no need for thanks, this is just another one of those free services provided to my YT buddies and their inquisitive fans!!!
Getting pretty fancy with your "action" shots.... I always struggle with those fuel shut-off valves. I get them off Amazon and it seems they will always leak. Now, some seem to be "self healing" once the seals apparently swell, but some are just complete fails. I guess you get what you pay for. What they lack in quality you make up for in quantity. I hate to be "that guy" but I am assuming you know your front left tire needed air. Per usual, I enjoy the content. I appreciate how you just get after it and your sense of humor. Here's hoping your Crocks are steel toe'd and fire resistant, unlike some slippers I have. P.S. - Top tip - Don't weld in slippers.
Seems John Deere always makes things more difficult to repair once their mowers Mike, with the two different size gas lines! You go Mr Fixit Mike! 👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼
Why is it. You make it look so easy to fix. Me ! Day's and a lot of cuppa tea's and it still not right. Just will have to keep watching. Thank you captain.
Some more high quality shade tree mechanican once again, probably drove the safety Sallies nuts, but hey, what’s life with a little adventurous risk, right? I would take a freebie any day and the fact it works is even better. Nice job young man, thanks for sharing your experience.
If you take a old flap disk and run it against something hard on the edge, cutting the disk back! It starts cutting better again Mike! I hope you know what I’m trying to say, it brings the non-cutting flapper disk come back to life and cut good again! I’ve used those flapper disk down to the metal center piece, trying to save money because those are great disks but expensive! I know you and I like to save our hard earned money my friend! Thanks for sharing Mike, catch you on the next one my friend! Kirk from Louisiana! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
The bends in the brake lever are made so that as the lever rotates they push pins in against the brake pad, which in turn clamps the pads onto the rotor. A frequent problem is that the pins rust in place because they aren't lubricated or protected (oil on pads - not good).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. The blades on the mower reminded me of some of my previous battles. I used to refer to bludgeoning the lawn instead of cutting it since my blades were frequently closer to clubs than swords. Random thought, do you have any streams with enough flow and head to put in a ram pump. You could use the IBC tote bladder for a elevated storage tank. Wishing you and your family the best.
Been working on a JD Z-225 zero turn. Had to re-engine mine but it came with a near new deck and the hydro drives work as they should. Just finished last step: graphite coating on the underside of the deck. Yours took a lot less coin to bring back to life. Good find.
You should be able to tell if the blade mounting bolt is right or left handed, by the direction it turns when cutting. One exception to that is, the Woods 60 inch belly mower I put on my little Allis tractor years ago. Someone sold the guy a Woods 60, instead of an L60 and he could never make it work right. The belt routing for the little Allis really needs to be for the L60, which is left handed. I had trouble getting the belt to work right for the right handed mower, so instead of buying new left handed spindles, I used my impact, set on Nuclear, to put the blades on. I only lost one blade in 10 years of mowing with that set up.
Back in the 60's we had a Simplicity mower that was similar to this but with a few differences. Instead of a steering wheel it had a joy stick that functioned as both steering and clutch (you pulled it back to actuate the transmission). The only real design flaw was that it was built without brakes. My 12 year old self glimpsed eternity more than once going downhill. The best part though was that with the rear engine and only a single tube for the front frame it popped wheelies like a dragster.
Enjoying your videos... I'd like to take a guess on the OVERSIZED hose from the tank. I've just been dealing with the straight 1/4" fuel plug out of the tank... the ones I've bought have leaked around the stem... Maybe it's common so mfgs have switched because the larger are more reliable. I ended up using a sealer.
Or like many people just by ethanol free fuel. Not easy to find in all areas but in my area Sunoco 94 octane fuel is ethanol free. Captain Kleeman said all gas stations in his area have ethanol free gas due to the proximity to the river.
@@Crewsy Ethanol free gas is also available in my area, however I do like having the shut off valve. I've forgotten about it once or twice. The motor sputters and dies and I'm saying "what this time? Then I remember the valve.
Yes John Deere have a habbit of turning something that is simple in to something that is complicated. Its like the designners and engineers have a discussion on a Monday morning at 9am and by lunchtime have decided to yet again go there own way. 🤪🙃
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179 I usually watch the mower discharge color. When the green goes away and the color clear up, at'll do. Sure makes the deck cleaner when you have to service your mower.
I can't believe you didn't mention your high pressure clamping system you used while shining the edge of the blade. Remember what your kid said. Be careful where you sit.
I am starting to question your country boy ways. In my neck of the woods they would just put a jelly jar under that valve when they parked it to catch that gas. Then just pour it back in the tank when ready to mow. All those valves and filters cut into the beer money fund dang it. Ok, at least you getter done cheap To answer your question of why JD makes that valve with two sizes it is so you cannot go to Amazon and get cheap parts and must come to them and pay through the nose. Good job getting around that boondoggle.
Great job fixing the mower Captain Kleeman
Cap’n you said you didn’t care but, I’m gonna ‘splain to everyone how that there brake works….
You stomp the pedal and the wheel stops turning. No anchor , wheel chock or tree in the way-required. It was actually quite revolutionary when it was invented.
Again, no need for thanks, this is just another one of those free services provided to my YT buddies and their inquisitive fans!!!
I figured it was something similar to that lol
Two channels, double THE Kleeman ! Excellent 👍 “ The Dewalt shovel “ 😂🤣😂👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
You got that right!
Those blades were so dull, might as well mounted a bunch of those tiny hands on it to high-five the grass. Glad you sharpened them :D
Great video Captain Kleeman
Hey Cap'n awesome revival, and love the saftey crocks😂👍
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DP may be interested in that mower. It has a Pepsi holder on the front.
Did know that Dewalt made a hammer; did not know they also made a shovel. Learn something new every day. Well done.
They make it all
Love how you troubleshoot! Now it is ready to sell.😊 Thank you for sharing!
A little maintenance goes a long way. Great video. Stay safe
Thanks, you too!
Hi Mike, DeWalt shovel! Good job you were wearin the ol safety Crocs again! Great vid yet again! Jerry...UK
great video Mike, great cliff hanger at the end 👏👏👏👍👍👍👌👌👌
Having the camera under the mower as you cut, gives the impression that your grass grows in strait lines, now that's impressive CK. 👍🤣🤣
Getting pretty fancy with your "action" shots.... I always struggle with those fuel shut-off valves. I get them off Amazon and it seems they will always leak. Now, some seem to be "self healing" once the seals apparently swell, but some are just complete fails. I guess you get what you pay for. What they lack in quality you make up for in quantity. I hate to be "that guy" but I am assuming you know your front left tire needed air. Per usual, I enjoy the content. I appreciate how you just get after it and your sense of humor. Here's hoping your Crocks are steel toe'd and fire resistant, unlike some slippers I have. P.S. - Top tip - Don't weld in slippers.
Seems John Deere always makes things more difficult to repair once their mowers Mike, with the two different size gas lines! You go Mr Fixit Mike! 👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼
Why is it. You make it look so easy to fix. Me ! Day's and a lot of cuppa tea's and it still not right. Just will have to keep watching. Thank you captain.
Love the mower 👍 You should get 3 more summers out of that blade 😂
Some more high quality shade tree mechanican once again, probably drove the safety Sallies nuts, but hey, what’s life with a little adventurous risk, right? I would take a freebie any day and the fact it works is even better. Nice job young man, thanks for sharing your experience.
Appreciate ya watching!
That was an easy fix, , nice little mower Mike
Thanks!
You are the man of many talents.great little video.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎👨🚒👨🚒👨🚒
Captain Kleeman, what's not to like about a free mower? 😊😊😊😅😅😅
If you take a old flap disk and run it against something hard on the edge, cutting the disk back! It starts cutting better again Mike! I hope you know what I’m trying to say, it brings the non-cutting flapper disk come back to life and cut good again! I’ve used those flapper disk down to the metal center piece, trying to save money because those are great disks but expensive! I know you and I like to save our hard earned money my friend! Thanks for sharing Mike, catch you on the next one my friend! Kirk from Louisiana! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
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Way to go Michael. It’s much moe nicer now.
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Blade looks like it wouldn’t cut butter! lol 😂. Those rocks take the toll on the blades! lol 😂
Along of short ride on mower repair great video thanks Mike
Nice,I never had good brakes on myJD140H3 up to the time I sold it.
I believe the brakes are wedge style. As the lever is pulled, it wedges against the brake pad pushing it against the disk.
Could make it a partial cover / garage for that mower
I’ve always heard a lawnmower blade should be a little blunt but that blade is beyond blunt.
I’m sure your grass is happier since you sharpened it.
Thanks for reminding me I have Grass to cut. Been putting it off
Any time!
Engines big n small - the Capt can fix em all!
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The bends in the brake lever are made so that as the lever rotates they push pins in against the brake pad, which in turn clamps the pads onto the rotor. A frequent problem is that the pins rust in place because they aren't lubricated or protected (oil on pads - not good).
hello mike it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks mike friends randy
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. The blades on the mower reminded me of some of my previous battles. I used to refer to bludgeoning the lawn instead of cutting it since my blades were frequently closer to clubs than swords.
Random thought, do you have any streams with enough flow and head to put in a ram pump. You could use the IBC tote bladder for a elevated storage tank. Wishing you and your family the best.
Been working on a JD Z-225 zero turn. Had to re-engine mine but it came with a near new deck and the hydro drives work as they should. Just finished last step: graphite coating on the underside of the deck. Yours took a lot less coin to bring back to life. Good find.
You should be able to tell if the blade mounting bolt is right or left handed, by the direction it turns when cutting. One exception to that is, the Woods 60 inch belly mower I put on my little Allis tractor years ago.
Someone sold the guy a Woods 60, instead of an L60 and he could never make it work right. The belt routing for the little Allis really needs to be for the L60, which is left handed.
I had trouble getting the belt to work right for the right handed mower, so instead of buying new left handed spindles, I used my impact, set on Nuclear, to put the blades on. I only lost one blade in 10 years of mowing with that set up.
Blue Herons. Hollywood used the sound track of Blue Herons for their version of how a Pterodactyl sounds in their movies
Everything is better when it's free also tastes better too.
You weren't cutting grass, you were beating it into submission, just like what helicopters do to the air..
Великолепно 👍🙂✅🍇
Back in the 60's we had a Simplicity mower that was similar to this but with a few differences. Instead of a steering wheel it had a joy stick that functioned as both steering and clutch (you pulled it back to actuate the transmission). The only real design flaw was that it was built without brakes. My 12 year old self glimpsed eternity more than once going downhill. The best part though was that with the rear engine and only a single tube for the front frame it popped wheelies like a dragster.
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They are normally threaded normally cuz as the blade spins it will tighten the bolt.
I've seen them both ways
Enjoying your videos... I'd like to take a guess on the OVERSIZED hose from the tank. I've just been dealing with the straight 1/4" fuel plug out of the tank... the ones I've bought have leaked around the stem... Maybe it's common so mfgs have switched because the larger are more reliable. I ended up using a sealer.
Quick thinking on the gas line to make it work. However you can no longer change the fuel filter by simply turning off the valve.
Run out of fuel 👍
DeWalt shovel: Don’t raise the bridge, lower the river 😆
And doubles as a “hammer” drill!
@@sassafrasvalley1939 😆
You did good. 👍🐝🌞
The pin pushes the brake block against brake disk
That mower gives me forest Gump vibes
Howdy Captain
Well done Mr. 👋👍🇨🇦
That tire looked a bit flat on one side when you set it down
Torque specs b on JD blades are 55 lbs. As a 74 year old, it's all I want.
Shut-off valve is a good addition to any small engine because of ethanol fuels.
Or like many people just by ethanol free fuel.
Not easy to find in all areas but in my area Sunoco 94 octane fuel is ethanol free.
Captain Kleeman said all gas stations in his area have ethanol free gas due to the proximity to the river.
@@Crewsy Ethanol free gas is also available in my area, however I do like having the shut off valve. I've forgotten about it once or twice. The motor sputters and dies and I'm saying "what this time? Then I remember the valve.
Yes John Deere have a habbit of turning something that is simple in to something that is complicated. Its like the designners and engineers have a discussion on a Monday morning at 9am and by lunchtime have decided to yet again go there own way. 🤪🙃
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I use the built in deck wash system on mine. Keeps things much cleaner.
I have that feature on a JD Z 225. How long do you wash it?
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179 I usually watch the mower discharge color. When the green goes away and the color clear up, at'll do. Sure makes the deck cleaner when you have to service your mower.
Usually 5 minutes wtll do.
I can't believe you didn't mention your high pressure clamping system you used while shining the edge of the blade. Remember what your kid said. Be careful where you sit.
It was pretty fancy lol
Отлично бро 👍🙂✅🍇
Hopefully the croc model didn't end up with too many burns on the feet grinding the blade sharp😂
Insulated Crocs. No concerns lol
A litte bit of tinkering and it is stopping 😃
Google was really helpful too 😂🤷♂️
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Roger Murdock: Flight 2-0-9'er, you are cleared for take-off.
Captain Oveur: Roger!
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower voice: L.A. departure frequency, 123 point 9'er.
Captain Oveur: Roger!
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Victor Basta: Request vector, over.
Captain Oveur: What?
Tower voice: Flight 2-0-9'er cleared for vector 324.
Roger Murdock: We have clearance, Clarence.
Captain Oveur: Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?
Tower voice: Tower's radio clearance, over!
Captain Oveur: That's Clarence Oveur. Over.
Tower voice: Over.
Captain Oveur: Roger.
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower voice: Roger, over!
Roger Murdock: What?
Captain Oveur: Huh?
Victor Basta: Who?
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Who's this guy clearance you keep talking abt🤔🤔🤣🤣
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I am starting to question your country boy ways. In my neck of the woods they would just put a jelly jar under that valve when they parked it to catch that gas. Then just pour it back in the tank when ready to mow. All those valves and filters cut into the beer money fund dang it. Ok, at least you getter done cheap To answer your question of why JD makes that valve with two sizes it is so you cannot go to Amazon and get cheap parts and must come to them and pay through the nose. Good job getting around that boondoggle.
And KEEP btw. Look at prices of new. Obscene.
It's insane what they ask for mowers now a days
@@Kleeman1 Will get worse...
7:29 Whats the matter with this pic? I cant imagine you did all that mowing and never noticed you had a completely flat tire.
What? You’re not gonna power wash the mower?
Never lol
Air pressure in the front right tire? Nah. It's overrated!
Makes right turns easier lol
@@Kleeman1must be running Australian NASCAR style...... Clockwise 😁
Hey 😮you're gonna have to double down on videos cause I'm not watching my regulars because I'm watching your play list from the beginning🫡🫡
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