Thank you for spending the time to record this video. It’s always great to see what get’s left for FREE and how little, sometimes” it takes to fix whatever needs fix’s. I’d like to know how the oil became so watery. Weird.
I've seen people saying it was gas in the oil. About a year ago I tried to get it started. I put gas in the tank and it started to flow out of the muffler. It has sit since then. I'll get around to fixing it someday. I seem to always have nothing to do but I'm always busy.;)
@@Ijustpiddle what happens is the needle and seat goes bad in the carb and the gas fills up in the carb, and the only place it has to go is into the crankcase. When this happens you need to replace the needle and seat.
They are a good mower. Mine has been sitting for a couple years and the motor has seized up as I can't get it to turn over. I'd really like to get it running again but due to current health problems and life in general I doubt if I'll get around to doing that.;)
David, I have this exact model of Murray. I am changing all three belts, any advice to changing the drive belt on this thing? Do I need to disconnect the steering wheel?
LOL! When I lived at this house, the area by the gate was a high travel area. Since this video was made during March of that year the other grass hadn't really grown yet. Trust me, in April that grass in the background really comes in and grows. The backyard at this house got mowed a lot more than the front yard because it grew faster than the front yard. :)
I also gave it seat upgrade 2 I didn’t like the small 1 so I took the seat off a old murray I had sittin in my shop the transmission burned up in and I took its seat which was bigger and put it on that 1
I am looking at one Murray exactly like this one 12.5 briggs and 40” cut they look about the same condition for $200 the owner says the deck belt keeps jumping off? I may go inspect it further this weekend
That is what I've been thinking. Last time I tried to start it, I put some gas in the tank and the gas started to flow out of the carb. It has sat for over a year since then, so it will defiantly need a carb cleaning!
I got a murray riddin lawnmower just like that 1 and I gave it a motor upgrade cause the old flat head motor had piston slop in it and smoke was just pourin out of the muffler so it’s pretty much rurnt and I gave it a motor with a over head valve design adjustin the valves on a flat head is a pain in the ass and it had 12 hp and the new motor had 17 hp so I just got the old flat head motor sittin on my work table
I ended up getting a new mower. I decided that I was just make a toy out of this old one, but just haven't had the time with the house build and shop built. Maybe this winter I'll be able to get a better look at things!
get you a gas turn off value when done mowing turn gas off at value let gas run all the way out at carberator till mower cuts off leave value off never have oil and water mix again, but you need to clean carberator uo put new gasket own behind carberator
If I ever find the time I'm going to try and rebuild this carb. If that doesn't work I'll probably get a new one and see if that helps. I have a new toy to play with right now.;)
I have a 12.5 B%S on my Murray 30" cut riding mower .I am getting no spark . I have 12 volts tat each side of the fuse and it turns over . I need a schematic to see how many safety switches are involved . I have the seat switch always closed with a shim to press it down regardless if you are on or off the seat just like in this video, just press the brake pedal and turn the key like in this vid any response would be appreciated Thanks
I can only think of 3 safety switches, clutch, seat and the lever to turn the blades on. Have you checked to make sure the spark plug is sparking? Pull the plug and see if it sparks when grounded. If it doesn't then it could be the ignition coil.
Thanks for the idea. Next time I have an empty paint can I might just hold onto it! I just changed the oil on my older Cub Cadet and a paint can would have been ideal for that!
@@danielpadgett2831 I don't recall ever seeing my dad change the oil in our lawn mowers. He checked the oil and they were always full so he just let it go. Now for his vehicles it was a different story. Every 3 months or 3000 miles the oil got changed!
@@Ijustpiddle yes sir I understand my dad does his lawn mower like his truck and im the same way theses days stuff is so expensive got to take care of what you got
My husband just bought a murray m115-38 yesterday and the only way to keep it running is to put his fingers over the hole for the air filter( i believe) to keep it choked. What would be your opinion on fixing that?
Plus I had one of the spring loaded spouts with a tab you pushed on the gas tank to start the flow. When I pushed it against the plastic gas tank opening the gas tank cracked.
Yes it was. Even after changing the oil and keeping it covered what looked like water would drain out of it. I'm hoping to get this thing running again this Winter. It would be a toy to ride around.:)
Oh the grass did grow and grow! I started having problems with this mower and ended up buying a new one. Glad I did as my lawn at my new house I built has a ton of grass that needs mowed and it would have taken forever to mow it with this little one:)
@@johnhernandez3134 this one will still start and run, but after about a minute it starts smoking really bad and kills all the mosquitoes in the area:) You might try looking at the diaphragm in your carb. It might have a small pin hole or something causing your problem.
i would never clean an engine with mineral spirits. what is still in the engine mixes with the oil,thining it . and the mineral spirits will wash the oil off the cylinder walls. a transmission fluid would have been a better cleaner
Well this was 2 year ago:) I remember looking it up with what to do about water in the crankcase. It was on a lawnmower site and they said to use mineral spirits. Something to the effect of it displacing the water or something. The mower worked good for me for a few months, then just didn't want to run right. Since I had had back surgery and was not getting around very good at the time it went bad, my wife let me buy a new riding mower. Glad I got it as I have a lot more grass to cut at my new house. I still have this rider and plan on fixing it up as a toy to ride around on:)
Sorry I'm late replying to you. I think my mower had the same problem. I think that the problem is in the carb getting stuck open and letting fuel drain into the cylinder and it is just seeps down around the piston into the crankcase. Maybe clean the carb and make sure everything is functioning correctly.
Huh? I would never put water in an engine. :)Only thing questionable thing I did was put paint thinner in it. I used this mower for a couple months and every time I checked/changed the oil it was always runny looking. From other comments I going to assume that fuel is leaking into the crankcase somehow. This will be fixed soon, I hope:)
@@loganscott7129 Yeah, I had read where people were using paint thinner/mineral spirits to clean the crankcase:) I really had nothing to lose since the mower was free to begin with. I though it was water when I first drained the oil, but the oil was always watery looking even after changing the oil later on.
Maybe. It ran really good. I guess it was gas getting into the oil but the oil never smelled like gas. By the time I figured that out I had already bought a new bigger mower to mow the property where I built my house. This mower just sat outside for about 3 years before I decided to try and fix it. It was too late then. Since the sleeve was cast iron, it rusted and locked up the motor. I decided it was more work, time and money than it was worth to fix that. :)
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Best seats ever made 😊😊😊
Even after 30 years ❤❤❤
Praying Murray will open back up some day ❤😊
Looks like they are still made and it says Home Depot sells them but I've never seen them there.:)
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
That’s just like my mower and it’s a very good one 😊
when it comes to free all I say is were is it and when can I go pick it up lol big thumbs up from me
Good lawn mower have 9 of them I k them you have a good one Briggs and Stratton flat head 12.5hp cast iron bore
Thank you for spending the time to record this video. It’s always great to see what get’s left for FREE and how little, sometimes” it takes to fix whatever needs fix’s. I’d like to know how the oil became so watery. Weird.
I've seen people saying it was gas in the oil. About a year ago I tried to get it started. I put gas in the tank and it started to flow out of the muffler. It has sit since then. I'll get around to fixing it someday. I seem to always have nothing to do but I'm always busy.;)
@@Ijustpiddle what happens is the needle and seat goes bad in the carb and the gas fills up in the carb, and the only place it has to go is into the crankcase. When this happens you need to replace the needle and seat.
May 2020....I keep my 96 Murray running...Jacks Small Engines in PA has parts and belts....my 96 Murray is like a 57 Chevy....It is all ya need....
Damn the way you let that drop out! Yikes!
Sounded a lot worse than it was! That seat and deck makes a lot of noise!
Have fun
I got a murry just like that but I replaced the old 12 hp flat head engine cause the engine had piston slop which was causin it 2 smoke
I just got one of these mowers today paid $350 for it and runs im looking forward to useing it. Might be over kill for my small yard lol
They are a good mower. Mine has been sitting for a couple years and the motor has seized up as I can't get it to turn over. I'd really like to get it running again but due to current health problems and life in general I doubt if I'll get around to doing that.;)
Thats the way you do it. Yaa buddy
David, I have this exact model of Murray. I am changing all three belts, any advice to changing the drive belt on this thing? Do I need to disconnect the steering wheel?
Free is a good price. 👍
If it didn't run or I if couldn't fix it, it would be worth a couple bucks in scrap or maybe use the wheels for something:)
Mower is great. That grass ... Start again....
LOL! When I lived at this house, the area by the gate was a high travel area. Since this video was made during March of that year the other grass hadn't really grown yet. Trust me, in April that grass in the background really comes in and grows. The backyard at this house got mowed a lot more than the front yard because it grew faster than the front yard. :)
get you a cut off value put it own your gas line
I also gave it seat upgrade 2 I didn’t like the small 1 so I took the seat off a old murray I had sittin in my shop the transmission burned up in and I took its seat which was bigger and put it on that 1
I am looking at one Murray exactly like this one 12.5 briggs and 40” cut they look about the same condition for $200 the owner says the deck belt keeps jumping off? I may go inspect it further this weekend
GAS GOT IN THE OIL
Needle valve in the carb is bad. Wasnt water in the oil it was gas
That is what I've been thinking. Last time I tried to start it, I put some gas in the tank and the gas started to flow out of the carb. It has sat for over a year since then, so it will defiantly need a carb cleaning!
I got a murray riddin lawnmower just like that 1 and I gave it a motor upgrade cause the old flat head motor had piston slop in it and smoke was just pourin out of the muffler so it’s pretty much rurnt and I gave it a motor with a over head valve design adjustin the valves on a flat head is a pain in the ass and it had 12 hp and the new motor had 17 hp so I just got the old flat head motor sittin on my work table
I ended up getting a new mower. I decided that I was just make a toy out of this old one, but just haven't had the time with the house build and shop built. Maybe this winter I'll be able to get a better look at things!
get you a gas turn off value when done mowing turn gas off at value let gas run all the way out at carberator till mower cuts off leave value off never have oil and water mix again, but you need to clean carberator uo put new gasket own behind carberator
Did you replace the carburetor? That seemed to help in my Murray that had the same problem.
If I ever find the time I'm going to try and rebuild this carb. If that doesn't work I'll probably get a new one and see if that helps. I have a new toy to play with right now.;)
Hey just ran across this video. What size threaded tube did you use for the oil drain extension? Thanks!
I believe it is 1/4" You can take the drain plug with you to Lowes, Home Depot etc. and match it up!
It is a great idea! I always hate getting the oil all over the place with that horribly located drain plug. Thanks!
How refreshing an old guy that wears pants.
LOL, it was the end of February when I film this. To cold for shorts for me:)
I have a 12.5 B%S on my Murray 30" cut riding mower .I am getting no spark . I have 12 volts tat each side of the fuse and it turns over . I need a schematic to see how many safety switches are involved . I have the seat switch always closed with a shim to press it down regardless if you are on or off the seat just like in this video, just press the brake pedal and turn the key like in this vid any response would be appreciated Thanks
I can only think of 3 safety switches, clutch, seat and the lever to turn the blades on. Have you checked to make sure the spark plug is sparking? Pull the plug and see if it sparks when grounded. If it doesn't then it could be the ignition coil.
Over tightening the oil drain plug?
Nah, it is black pipe fittings, hard to strip out the threads.;)
Instead of that jar you can put a old paint can down there for the oil if you have one just a suggestion
Thanks for the idea. Next time I have an empty paint can I might just hold onto it! I just changed the oil on my older Cub Cadet and a paint can would have been ideal for that!
@@Ijustpiddle yes sir thats what my dad uses when he changes his that where I seen the idea
@@danielpadgett2831 I don't recall ever seeing my dad change the oil in our lawn mowers. He checked the oil and they were always full so he just let it go. Now for his vehicles it was a different story. Every 3 months or 3000 miles the oil got changed!
@@Ijustpiddle yes sir I understand my dad does his lawn mower like his truck and im the same way theses days stuff is so expensive got to take care of what you got
My husband just bought a murray m115-38 yesterday and the only way to keep it running is to put his fingers over the hole for the air filter( i believe) to keep it choked. What would be your opinion on fixing that?
There is probably a bad gasket in the carb. Rebuild it and it might work.
Clean or replace carb
Hi sir. I got a Murray ride on mower just like yours. Model 495000x8. Does it have an oil filter that I need to replace?
If it is a 12.5 HP Briggs motor, mine doesn't have an oil filter.
David Cracraft thank you for your reply!
It seems like the new gas cans are specifically designed to spill gas
Sure seems like it! I believe every gas can I have leaks except for one;)
Plus I had one of the spring loaded spouts with a tab you pushed on the gas tank to start the flow. When I pushed it against the plastic gas tank opening the gas tank cracked.
The wavian cans with the gooseneck are the only good ones
Now plant some grass good to go
Do you know the model number for this mower??
Help would be great
I'll have a look tomorrow and see what I can find!
that engine was full of water!
Yes it was. Even after changing the oil and keeping it covered what looked like water would drain out of it. I'm hoping to get this thing running again this Winter. It would be a toy to ride around.:)
All you need now is grass!
Oh the grass did grow and grow! I started having problems with this mower and ended up buying a new one. Glad I did as my lawn at my new house I built has a ton of grass that needs mowed and it would have taken forever to mow it with this little one:)
@@Ijustpiddle awesome. I had one given to me early spring and I'm having problems with it as far as starting and running.
@@johnhernandez3134 this one will still start and run, but after about a minute it starts smoking really bad and kills all the mosquitoes in the area:) You might try looking at the diaphragm in your carb. It might have a small pin hole or something causing your problem.
@@Ijustpiddle thank you sir. I will look Into it this weekend and hopefully everything will come out good
i would never clean an engine with mineral spirits. what is still in the engine mixes with the oil,thining it . and the mineral spirits will wash the oil off the cylinder walls. a transmission fluid would have been a better cleaner
Well this was 2 year ago:) I remember looking it up with what to do about water in the crankcase. It was on a lawnmower site and they said to use mineral spirits. Something to the effect of it displacing the water or something. The mower worked good for me for a few months, then just didn't want to run right. Since I had had back surgery and was not getting around very good at the time it went bad, my wife let me buy a new riding mower. Glad I got it as I have a lot more grass to cut at my new house. I still have this rider and plan on fixing it up as a toy to ride around on:)
Lifting with your back, not your legs...you know better than that ;). Good video
Thanks, trying to learn and make interesting videos. Since this sciatic nerve issue popped up, been hard to make any.:)
We have 1998 murray riding lawn mower it has gas in the oil don't no what to do about this.
Sorry I'm late replying to you. I think my mower had the same problem. I think that the problem is in the carb getting stuck open and letting fuel drain into the cylinder and it is just seeps down around the piston into the crankcase. Maybe clean the carb and make sure everything is functioning correctly.
Replace carb and put manual cut of valve in fuel line
I love how this guy ran water thru his motor intentionally never do that
Huh? I would never put water in an engine. :)Only thing questionable thing I did was put paint thinner in it. I used this mower for a couple months and every time I checked/changed the oil it was always runny looking. From other comments I going to assume that fuel is leaking into the crankcase somehow. This will be fixed soon, I hope:)
David Cracraft oh lmao I fought it was water shouldn’t put paint thinner it it eighter tho just use cheap oil to check anything
@@loganscott7129 Yeah, I had read where people were using paint thinner/mineral spirits to clean the crankcase:) I really had nothing to lose since the mower was free to begin with. I though it was water when I first drained the oil, but the oil was always watery looking even after changing the oil later on.
David Cracraft yea
5150
LOL! But I haven't been certified 5150 yet.;)
You messed up the engine your self
Was gas and didn’t need the junk in mower
Just replace carb and cut of valve
Maybe. It ran really good. I guess it was gas getting into the oil but the oil never smelled like gas. By the time I figured that out I had already bought a new bigger mower to mow the property where I built my house. This mower just sat outside for about 3 years before I decided to try and fix it. It was too late then. Since the sleeve was cast iron, it rusted and locked up the motor. I decided it was more work, time and money than it was worth to fix that. :)
I'm just curious is it a manual transmission or automatic
I would say it is manual. You could shift it from 1 to 5 on the speeds.
What a good way to
Kill an engine man
I'm pretty sure the gas getting into the oil didn't help much either. It ran for about another year though.
Against the law to mow and drink beer? What kind of gulag do you live in?
LOL!