1958 Tecumseh Mower Barn Find First Start

This vintage Western Auto push mower had been sitting in a shed for many years.

[@michaelfleming40]

I worked on my late father's secretary's lawn mower with that same type of two stroke engine. I bought a new condenser, a stater point, and a coil, put it all together and my word, it started on the 1st, maybe 2nd pull. I was one happy camper. Back in 1989. 😊❤

[@garymarkham4167]

Nice job mate....Things were made to last! Cheers from Australia.

[@simonbarnwell7787]

I used to work on those Tecumseh / Aspera engines every day back in the late 70' s . They used to be fitted to the Hover mowers we had , named Flymo etc .

[@brucebonkowski9568]

I like the mower very much love those tecumseh I have that same engine style 3hp on a D.R.Trimmer

[@Hondarider250]

I had two the same exact mowers as this except mine were the electric version but they were whisper quiet which was neat. It’s cool seeing the gas version of it on here

[@matthewpiper1421]

awesome vintage mower👍👍👍

[@MaxAC]

Thanks. I had a lot of fun with it. Cheers!!

[@tellyvt]

Did you do any more with it? I'm so happy to see this! I pushed one of those around our yard and several neighbors' as well about 1959-61. Fond memories!

[@MaxAC]

yes I have another video on it, visit my channel to see the restoration.

[@v-g-z3689]

Awesome Mower! Just to clarify, it is from the early 60´s, around 1963, earlier the motor looked different, it´s a model "TA..." It is a Power Products engine, not a Lauson. Tecumseh purchased Power Products (they supplied the two stroke engines) around the same time they purchased Lauson (they supplied the four stroke engines).

[@MaxAC]

I appreciate the Info. Thanks.

[@v-g-z3689]

@@MaxACCheers! I collect the Italien Licensee version of these engines, called Aspera or Tecnamotor. That´s how I know. Greetings from Germany!

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Awesome lil mower!

[@jerrysorrell4907]

I’m glad you didn’t lose a couple finger tips to that mower blade like my brother did.

[@Japanese_moped_guy]

I was thinking the same thing. Couple more inches and it’s over haha

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

that thing looks kinda cool

[@MaxAC]

It does have a cool look in a retro vibe to it. Cheers!

[@melvinthemechanic]

Good job :)

[@MaxAC]

Thanks

[@hutchcraftcp]

Montgomery wards sold this exact lawn mower into the '80s. they were painted blue with a different gas tank

[@andrewnorris1514]

Use that carb spray

[@mikec4616]

My clinton looks identical

[@MaxAC]

Great, Im going to have to look that up.

[@user-di8ww7xg3g]

Ower products motor

[@cheesecake9336]

Perfect small engine for a bycicle

[@MaxAC]

I wondered if one could rotate a 2 stroke from verticle shaft to horizontal shaft.

[@sanve5472]

@@MaxAC as long as its getting the right premix you can mount how you want, thats why string trimmers have membrane carburators.

[@goofe.washington953]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…..for future videos, show that you’ve checked the oil level before doing ANYTHING else. Thanks

[@MaxAC]

I couldn't find the dip stick.

[@orange6092]

I think he determined that it was a two stroke. Thus no dip stick???@@MaxAC

[@cheesecake9336]

So smalll

[@kazemriazi8094]

T to t

[@stevesmith6058]

All you’re doing is wasting valuable time

[@MaxAC]

Thanks for the warning. Cheers!

[@jasonmichaels614]

It is properly pronounced "TA-COME-SEE" !!!

[@MaxAC]

Thanks, I've heard it both ways so I just say it the way Hank Hill does. Cheers!