I had one of those styles of recoils apart the other day to find out why one of the pawls was not flipping out and retracting when pulled. Just flip the recoil over, put it on something solid like a vice with the jaw slightly opened so the big roll pin can be knocked out. A few different sizes of pin punches will work 3/8" to remove and a bigger one to install. The issue was that one spring had some how flipped sideways and come out of place... may have been a factory flaw. Everything was cleaned and lubed while apart and put back and works as intended now. I like how you are a stickler for clean engines and mowers, good vid!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE One other thing to remember. Make a note or measure the distance the big roll pin is sticking through before you start. If it is driven in too far or not far enough when re-assembling it will either be too lose or if too tight the recoil won't retract easily when pulled.
Used to have one of these craftsman’s with that same unique Tecumseh engine, except our version had a throttle lever along with the self propelled. Honestly am really nostalgic for these green craftsman’s with tecumsehs or any mower brand and model you’d see in the 1990s and early to late 2000s.
Brings back memories, from when I was a lawn & garden tech at Sears. Onsite. That fan is chewed up, and the recoils are rebuildable. Liquid Combustion Technology bought Tecumseh yrs ago.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Just get a 3/8 or 10 mm deep well socket, place it over head of hollow "rivet" that holds clutch together. Invert, set on table , use a punch that matches small end of rivet, then drv it out. Note" when you clean rust off of spring, use wd-40[or similar] lube before re-wrapping spring. Grease will cause no end of headaches in recoil. Do not drv in rivet too far, as, this will not allow recoil to operate freely.
I truly appreciate your cleaning technique. I do the same thing. I pick then up them curb and generally renew them for someone that may not be able to afford a new mower.
That engine was a new one to me, also. Looking up the Craftsman crossref, it's a Tecumseh VLV126A, I think. The drive engagement lever on the handle was VERY familiar to me. I had found and flipped a few mowers in the 90's with that FWD system. The brand name on the ones I had was "Roper", and they were from AYP (American Yard Products). They had a green and yellow color pattern, not the same shades as John Deere, but to try to look appealing. I think Husqvarna owns them now. These front wheel drive Ropers and their Crafstman 22" deck cousins were fairly common around here, but the ones I had come across used Briggs Max or Quantum engines, or typical for the time Tecumseh flathead engines . An aunt of mine had a Crafstman version in the late 90's, and the front wheel drive mechanism was slipping inside, so I bought a new replacement axle assembly from the local Sears parts and service center (that could be done in the 90's). I think it was kind of expensive, and now, if there was a decent used one like on eBay, and if this mower had been complete, including the catcher bag, then maybe it would have been worthwhile to try to restore it to self-propelled, but as-is, your approach to skip that stuff sounds right to me. I look forward to seeing the next installment.
I could be completely wrong, but I was under the impression that all Sear Craftsman mowers with engines labeled “Eager-1” were Tecumseh engines? When the bottom side of the deck has rust, I like to flip it over, clear the grass and dirt buildup, cut back the rust and scale with a wire wheel on a drill, then coat the rusted areas with bar and chain oil with a cheap paintbrush. Either it help slow the rust down or the steel in the deck is of good enough quality that it takes years and years to rust through, as I have never had a deck rust all the way through.
That engine looks to be Techumseh's competition to the Briggs & Stratton Quantum engines in the 90's. The Quantum series got an excellent reputation, and they wanted a piece of it
The second I way that primer bulb, and then the oil dipstick I knew this was a Tecumseh, but then I realized that the intake and exhaust were on separate sides and started doubting myself.
The rewind says Tecumseh right from the get go. I ran across a Toro Self propelled with a Kohler engine on it first thing this spring. The air filter is smaller than the regular square waffle type( that's my name for them). Cost for that filter is $15. I gave it a tune up and blade sharpen. I am a stickler for cleaning anything I work on. I have missed things hidden by grass and dirt that should have been noticed had I cleaned the mower. Cracked housings, worn sloppy parts can easily hidden by lawn ditrus.
I just found something similar, a plugged pressure relief tube(whatever its actually called) on an old tiller I found in my woods(~1960s ish). I couldnt see it for all the dirt and muck on the engine, the tiller would spew oil out the pinhole in the cap when running, that was my symptom haha
Good work can't wait to see the follow-up video great job yes those engines are Tecumseh engines and certain seals on them are been known to leak. The only way to deal with it is to buy a new seal for the top and then buy a new o-ring for the dipstick and then take it from there. The tolerances inside the engine are very loose on this model and unfortunately they just leaked oil like crazy
It's rewarding NOT having to fondle a greasy sand-caked mess. It's completely personal preference though. (And lowers the risk of chunks falling inside). Self propelled may or may not be a deal breaker. Depends on the application
I have a Honda FWD that's very old. The self propel lever is so hard to pull on flat ground I prefer just pushing. So in my opinion, no, self propel is not a needed if you're young or in shape. What it is is amazing in hilly yards and for people who can't push a mower easily. Thanks as always for a great video. Have you ever thought about picking up an old garden tractor, just for fun? Their robust nature interests me, and they can do good work.
Old enough to have a drink! Eric, your humor continues to entertain me. I never know what you’re going to come up with next! 😂👍 My first guess was Tecumseh, but not because I’ve ever seen one like this before, but only because that’s the next largest engine supplier from that generation after B&S. Come to think if it, maybe that’s what’s on a 2011 Homelite pressure washer I had donated yesterday. It’s an OHV engine, but it also has intake and exhaust on the same side! So strange! At least after seeing your video today I have a direction for my investigation! 😉👍🔧
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I photographed engraved markings on the side of the engine and it turns out it’s a Rato R180 Chinese engine! Go figure! Tecumseh, Kohler - nope! 😂
I recognized Tecumseh from the engine cover, and the cooling fins on the head. AYP used them a lot. I have a couple old Tecumsehs in boxes somewhere in the shop. One has a really different recoil mechanism on it. Instead of around the crankshaft/flywheel like just about everything else, it has the recoil mechanism mounted on the side of the engine with a bevel gear that goes into the side of the flywheel (mounted on a bendix). No engines have let me down more than tecumseh. In fact the only OPE engines that have let me down are Tecumsehs.
Please continue with the cleaning. I enjoy seeing a filthy machine transform into something close to new. I watch other small engine channels, and it irritates me when they do repairs, start to finish, on filthy equipment. That IS a strange Tecumseh engine. Like you, I'm used to the ones with the carb & exhaust on the same side. If I were buying a used self-propelled mower without the self-propel system, I'd value it like a non self-propelled mower. To me, it would be worth less without the self-propelled system, but it should also have a slightly more powerful engine than a simple mower would have.
Can I ask what the rounded metal thing you use to clean the grass from under the mower is called? Is it some sort of putty knife? I have seen flat ones, but haven't been able to find one rounded like that. I normally use a screwdriver which takes a long time, and that makes it look very easy.
sure, It looks to be some paddle made by Hyde, probably to help in getting material in buckets out. I found it in a give away pile, so I really don't know
I have a similar situation and decided that I would probably get more $ if I take the engine off the deck and sell it as a "good running engine". It's hot and humid here and used lawn equipment doesn't bring the kind of money that it does in other places. I guess because there is so much of it, or maybe more people are hiring lawn services. Who knows. The previously $99 Walmart mowers are now $250 and the used prices haven't caught up... I haven't even tried to sell one recently but I'm thinking about putting the following in the listings: "Why not buy used and save $. You're just going to leave ethanol gas in it over the winter anyway. Then when it doesn't crank you'll throw it out and buy another one."
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE my target price for selling a used mower is 50% of the Home Depot price for today’s version of the same mower. But FB MKT wants too much personal info now, so I’m more into “can I fix it” as a challenge rather than “can I sell it?”
Whether I spend money on something like that depends on my plans for the mower. If I am selling it, it depends on what my profit margin is. If I am keeping it, then I spare no expense since money doesn't matter. I want everything to be working on it.
So I was watching and when you took the air filter cover off that's when I realized it definitely was not a Briggs and Stratton engine. The cylinder head looked wrong to me. Then I saw the dipstick when you removed it and I knew immediately it was a tecumseh! The primer sticker and bell gas cap were also good clues. I got a better look at that drive handle I realized my aunt and uncle had that exact same mower. I used it plenty of times. I definitely agree from what I recall it was really heavy and the fwd system sucked lol. Looking forward to the next one!
@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE no problem ISH. That's an odd one for sure! I wonder if these have that oil pump inside like the ones you usually see on the old toros/lawn boys
I think I have seen 1 or 2 of those Tecumseh engines. I have seen a handful of those have oil leaks around the dipstick tube - the o-ring stops sealing properly, and because it's such a small area, hard to catch at first. That is definitely 1 engine I have no parts for, except maybe the recoil assembly lol.
I think its the carb because I've had the same issue multiple times and was a quick carb replacement but I had a Briggs and Stratton flat head that needed fully rebuilt and it sputtered exactly like that
I am sure you did but I want to ask anyway. Did you ask the owner if they had the removed parts of the front wheel drive or what they did with it once they removed it?
This time last year I had to get a lawnmower going for a guy I used to know. It looked like it had a Briggs flat head on it. But when I dug deeper it was no Briggs at all. But it was scary how it kinda looked like one
Oh definitely the price would have to be right, although, I have a general disdain for Tecumseh push mowers, just never found them as straight forward as a Briggs to maintain and work on.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yes, so far this one is the most unusual mower ive ever seen its a bit beat up, its a small honda that looks to be made for dwarf people it has a strange triangular shaped handle and the engine appears to be a 2 stroke, but im not 100% sure as im working on getting a bunch of other quick fix mowers up and running, when completed i'll work on it, it has very little compression. I'm behind in these mower projects due to the rainy weather and exhaustion from work overtime.
I have a Honda Harmony with a bad self propelled system. The plastic pulley that holds the belt went bad. I am hanging on to it hoping to come across another drive system. I enjoy fixing mowers and seldom scrap on out, but when I do, I save every part that I know can be used. With prices going up on everything, it only make sense.
lmfao. I'm no engine expert, but as soon as I saw all the weird parts, I knew it was a Tecrapseh. They are not bad engines, but I hate working on them. It was like they looked at what everyone else was doing, and made it a point to do the opposite.
Received an Toro for free because the self-propel was not working and he said I can have it for a part I needed. After looking at it I decided to take it out.. I gave it to a coworker who now I have to go to his house and show him how start it and everything else that young kids have no clue when it comes to manual labor.😟
Give them time, I never did manual labor, even for my parents(not even mow the lawn). Once I went out into the world I learned to fix what needs fixing, and put the work in to what matters. I take pride in my life now, even love mowing the lawn and working on my equipment! We all grow up sometime, or else we dont succeed.
Oh you found one of them oddball tecusemh's...not fond of them but have worked on a couple of them weird ones. I didnt have much luck getting them going... Seems to be made in 1999. At times alot of people seem to always crack the plastic around the carb to. I gota wonder if that's why they discontinued that model due to how it was built?
thats one of those rare Tecumseh Vector XLC Engines, with a Series 7 Carb , Nightmare to work on I have heard. you don't fix the carb, just replace it. variants of this were also put on Tractors on the "Formula" engines
I sprayed WD-40 into the top without having to take anything off. That fixed my recoil problem. Yes, those were weird engines. Decently-made but badly designed!!!
Hey bro, what's up? I don't mind getting a mower without a transmission but I'll have to take into consideration the area of my yard, the type of grass in my yard and most importantly, can I get it serviced and parts due to the age of the used mower.
Missing drive train on a mower indicates that it has had a few problems. Possibly more than just the drive. However if I could get it for a very reasonable price I would take it just for the parts. Then if fixable even better.
@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE the wheel drive wore out as you said, replacement wheels didn't seem to fix it, plus the engine got hard to start ... plain wore out after 6 years. Teenage me wasn't as handy back then so I didn't troubleshoot down to a bad carb or worn cylinder ... that mower cut a lot of grass though, mowed yards for cash for a few years, plus a ton of work around the house. More of a bush hog with the rear side discharge!! This Craftsman replaced an old Murray mulcher that I got for free from a neighbor, that got its shaft bent on a manhole cover. Replaced the Craftsman with a Snapper Ninja that I still have nearly 20 years later!
I admit i sorta flinched when you used a drill and socket to start the mower. Done it once and i will never do it again. BTW i had the same mower a long time ago. I never seen such a dirty mower.
One time a family member had a Poulan Pro with a Briggs it ran very bad until we figured that it Had almost no comeresion 😢 But he also had a red 2000 Murray it had a Briggs too but the wheels were lopsided 🙃 but we put gas in it fired right up😀 so we did a engine swap.
It's a Tecumseh engine. Any of these Craftsman that say "Eager 1" on them will always be a Tecumseh. It's like Sears tried to hide the fact that they were using Tecumseh engines by calling them Eager 1.
@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I have bought a few! I even picked up my personal riding mower for $30(running and cutting). Apparently I am in a buyers market here!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I wont say any are "show" worthy haha, but working as intended from the factory. My rider had an extreme oil leak when I bought it, but it was a solid runner anyway. Fixed the leak and a few other quality of life fixes and its a beast! 2cyl flathead Briggs.
That’s a older famous Tecumseh engine I have a lawnmower I found in the trash with the same engine which also has a oil leak tecumseh engines are known for leaking oil that’s the only bad thing about Tecumseh engines
Don't waste your time on this engine. They are absolutely awful. When those come to my shop I turn them away instantly. There tough to get to run right. Tecuseh
I had one of those styles of recoils apart the other day to find out why one of the pawls was not flipping out and retracting when pulled. Just flip the recoil over, put it on something solid like a vice with the jaw slightly opened so the big roll pin can be knocked out. A few different sizes of pin punches will work 3/8" to remove and a bigger one to install. The issue was that one spring had some how flipped sideways and come out of place... may have been a factory flaw. Everything was cleaned and lubed while apart and put back and works as intended now.
I like how you are a stickler for clean engines and mowers, good vid!
ah, thank you for the tip!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE One other thing to remember. Make a note or measure the distance the big roll pin is sticking through before you start. If it is driven in too far or not far enough when re-assembling it will either be too lose or if too tight the recoil won't retract easily when pulled.
Used to have one of these craftsman’s with that same unique Tecumseh engine, except our version had a throttle lever along with the self propelled. Honestly am really nostalgic for these green craftsman’s with tecumsehs or any mower brand and model you’d see in the 1990s and early to late 2000s.
me too, it feels good to see these still around!
Brings back memories, from when I was a lawn & garden tech at Sears. Onsite. That fan is chewed up, and the recoils are rebuildable. Liquid Combustion Technology bought Tecumseh yrs ago.
really? I've only done it once, but I needed special tools to do it.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Just get a 3/8 or 10 mm deep well socket, place it over head of hollow "rivet" that holds clutch together. Invert, set on table , use a punch that matches small end of rivet, then drv it out. Note" when you clean rust off of spring, use wd-40[or similar] lube before re-wrapping spring. Grease will cause no end of headaches in recoil. Do not drv in rivet too far, as, this will not allow recoil to operate freely.
I truly appreciate your cleaning technique. I do the same thing. I pick then up them curb and generally renew them for someone that may not be able to afford a new mower.
Nice, thank you Tim S, that's a really nice thing you're doing
That engine was a new one to me, also. Looking up the Craftsman crossref, it's a Tecumseh VLV126A, I think. The drive engagement lever on the handle was VERY familiar to me. I had found and flipped a few mowers in the 90's with that FWD system. The brand name on the ones I had was "Roper", and they were from AYP (American Yard Products). They had a green and yellow color pattern, not the same shades as John Deere, but to try to look appealing. I think Husqvarna owns them now. These front wheel drive Ropers and their Crafstman 22" deck cousins were fairly common around here, but the ones I had come across used Briggs Max or Quantum engines, or typical for the time Tecumseh flathead engines . An aunt of mine had a Crafstman version in the late 90's, and the front wheel drive mechanism was slipping inside, so I bought a new replacement axle assembly from the local Sears parts and service center (that could be done in the 90's). I think it was kind of expensive, and now, if there was a decent used one like on eBay, and if this mower had been complete, including the catcher bag, then maybe it would have been worthwhile to try to restore it to self-propelled, but as-is, your approach to skip that stuff sounds right to me. I look forward to seeing the next installment.
thank you Tom Lewis, and the follow up video, turns out the be very intriguing when it comes to the carb.
I could be completely wrong, but I was under the impression that all Sear Craftsman mowers with engines labeled “Eager-1” were Tecumseh engines? When the bottom side of the deck has rust, I like to flip it over, clear the grass and dirt buildup, cut back the rust and scale with a wire wheel on a drill, then coat the rusted areas with bar and chain oil with a cheap paintbrush. Either it help slow the rust down or the steel in the deck is of good enough quality that it takes years and years to rust through, as I have never had a deck rust all the way through.
yes I was under the same impression as well, but it looks so bizarre because it didn't look like other Eager-1's I'd seen and worked on.
That engine looks to be Techumseh's competition to the Briggs & Stratton Quantum engines in the 90's. The Quantum series got an excellent reputation, and they wanted a piece of it
you are correct
The second I way that primer bulb, and then the oil dipstick I knew this was a Tecumseh, but then I realized that the intake and exhaust were on separate sides and started doubting myself.
I know right, that's what happened to me
The rewind says Tecumseh right from the get go. I ran across a Toro Self propelled with a Kohler engine on it first thing this spring. The air filter is smaller than the regular square waffle type( that's my name for them). Cost for that filter is $15. I gave it a tune up and blade sharpen. I am a stickler for cleaning anything I work on. I have missed things hidden by grass and dirt that should have been noticed had I cleaned the mower. Cracked housings, worn sloppy parts can easily hidden by lawn ditrus.
nice, and nothing wrong with a bit of pride in your work, it makes it look nice in the end too
I just found something similar, a plugged pressure relief tube(whatever its actually called) on an old tiller I found in my woods(~1960s ish). I couldnt see it for all the dirt and muck on the engine, the tiller would spew oil out the pinhole in the cap when running, that was my symptom haha
Good work can't wait to see the follow-up video great job yes those engines are Tecumseh engines and certain seals on them are been known to leak. The only way to deal with it is to buy a new seal for the top and then buy a new o-ring for the dipstick and then take it from there. The tolerances inside the engine are very loose on this model and unfortunately they just leaked oil like crazy
thank you for letting me know, and I'm pretty sure, I figured out the oil leak, and it's the first time I've seen it too.
It's rewarding NOT having to fondle a greasy sand-caked mess. It's completely personal preference though. (And lowers the risk of chunks falling inside). Self propelled may or may not be a deal breaker. Depends on the application
I agree with you
I have a Honda FWD that's very old. The self propel lever is so hard to pull on flat ground I prefer just pushing. So in my opinion, no, self propel is not a needed if you're young or in shape. What it is is amazing in hilly yards and for people who can't push a mower easily. Thanks as always for a great video. Have you ever thought about picking up an old garden tractor, just for fun? Their robust nature interests me, and they can do good work.
yes I have and I have an old one that I need to get started on pretty soon.
Old enough to have a drink! Eric, your humor continues to entertain me. I never know what you’re going to come up with next! 😂👍
My first guess was Tecumseh, but not because I’ve ever seen one like this before, but only because that’s the next largest engine supplier from that generation after B&S. Come to think if it, maybe that’s what’s on a 2011 Homelite pressure washer I had donated yesterday. It’s an OHV engine, but it also has intake and exhaust on the same side! So strange! At least after seeing your video today I have a direction for my investigation! 😉👍🔧
thank you Rein Ciarfella, I appreciate you laughing at my jokes!
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I photographed engraved markings on the side of the engine and it turns out it’s a Rato R180 Chinese engine! Go figure! Tecumseh, Kohler - nope! 😂
I recognized Tecumseh from the engine cover, and the cooling fins on the head. AYP used them a lot. I have a couple old Tecumsehs in boxes somewhere in the shop. One has a really different recoil mechanism on it. Instead of around the crankshaft/flywheel like just about everything else, it has the recoil mechanism mounted on the side of the engine with a bevel gear that goes into the side of the flywheel (mounted on a bendix). No engines have let me down more than tecumseh. In fact the only OPE engines that have let me down are Tecumsehs.
wow, sounds like you've had some issues with them
_". . . Oil smells like crayons."_
😄😆😅😂🤣
Please continue with the cleaning. I enjoy seeing a filthy machine transform into something close to new. I watch other small engine channels, and it irritates me when they do repairs, start to finish, on filthy equipment.
That IS a strange Tecumseh engine. Like you, I'm used to the ones with the carb & exhaust on the same side.
If I were buying a used self-propelled mower without the self-propel system, I'd value it like a non self-propelled mower. To me, it would be worth less without the self-propelled system, but it should also have a slightly more powerful engine than a simple mower would have.
thank you and yes I was confused too when I saw it.
Can I ask what the rounded metal thing you use to clean the grass from under the mower is called? Is it some sort of putty knife? I have seen flat ones, but haven't been able to find one rounded like that. I normally use a screwdriver which takes a long time, and that makes it look very easy.
sure, It looks to be some paddle made by Hyde, probably to help in getting material in buckets out. I found it in a give away pile, so I really don't know
I have a similar situation and decided that I would probably get more $ if I take the engine off the deck and sell it as a "good running engine". It's hot and humid here and used lawn equipment doesn't bring the kind of money that it does in other places. I guess because there is so much of it, or maybe more people are hiring lawn services. Who knows. The previously $99 Walmart mowers are now $250 and the used prices haven't caught up... I haven't even tried to sell one recently but I'm thinking about putting the following in the listings: "Why not buy used and save $. You're just going to leave ethanol gas in it over the winter anyway. Then when it doesn't crank you'll throw it out and buy another one."
it's crazy I know! the prices!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE my target price for selling a used mower is 50% of the Home Depot price for today’s version of the same mower. But FB MKT wants too much personal info now, so I’m more into “can I fix it” as a challenge rather than “can I sell it?”
yes they're a bit intrusive about the information
Whether I spend money on something like that depends on my plans for the mower. If I am selling it, it depends on what my profit margin is. If I am keeping it, then I spare no expense since money doesn't matter. I want everything to be working on it.
I like the way you put that
The mounted engine on the Craftsman is probably a Tecumseh VLV60.
thank you Mabry Anderson
So I was watching and when you took the air filter cover off that's when I realized it definitely was not a Briggs and Stratton engine. The cylinder head looked wrong to me. Then I saw the dipstick when you removed it and I knew immediately it was a tecumseh! The primer sticker and bell gas cap were also good clues. I got a better look at that drive handle I realized my aunt and uncle had that exact same mower. I used it plenty of times. I definitely agree from what I recall it was really heavy and the fwd system sucked lol. Looking forward to the next one!
yep you picked up fast than I did! thank you Sean Garvens
@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE no problem ISH. That's an odd one for sure! I wonder if these have that oil pump inside like the ones you usually see on the old toros/lawn boys
In my small engine journey i have yet to come across that Tecumseh with the vector carb on it
to be honest, if you do, enjoy it, they don't come along often.
I would still pick up the mower and get it running. I’m not fussed about self driving mowers.
I think I have seen 1 or 2 of those Tecumseh engines. I have seen a handful of those have oil leaks around the dipstick tube - the o-ring stops sealing properly, and because it's such a small area, hard to catch at first. That is definitely 1 engine I have no parts for, except maybe the recoil assembly lol.
thank you Matt Wickert, this one was definitely an interesting one for sure
A safer way to start an engine when using a drill and socket is to also use a Ratcheting Breaker Bar Adapter.
a ratcheting breaker bar adapter?
I think its the carb because I've had the same issue multiple times and was a quick carb replacement but I had a Briggs and Stratton flat head that needed fully rebuilt and it sputtered exactly like that
Great job can’t wait to see the follow up video👍🙏👍🙏
Thank you RayFpv, I appreciate it.
I am sure you did but I want to ask anyway. Did you ask the owner if they had the removed parts of the front wheel drive or what they did with it once they removed it?
this mower, was from an unknown person, so I don't ask them anything. I wish I had though
Another great job. Very satisfying cleaning procedure. What substance are you using. Thanks in advance for clarifications.
thank you Markus AI, it's a degreaser from Harbor Freight
I have not had good luck with that particular engine. The carburetor is very strange. If the mower was free I would pick it up.
yes the carb is quite interesting to say the least. I'm actually quite surprised they went with it, but more than likely, it was a money issue.
Missing the drive parts wouldnt be a huge deal breaker for me, unless l was going to restore it.
it's certainly a good bargaining point
This time last year I had to get a lawnmower going for a guy I used to know. It looked like it had a Briggs flat head on it. But when I dug deeper it was no Briggs at all. But it was scary how it kinda looked like one
I know right!, cross flow head, the muffler looks the same and the placement of the oil and fuel tank caps. I think they were trying fool people
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE i know lol. Because maybe they realised that the Briggs engine was the better engine
LOL!! I think you might be on to something
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE but sadly B&S engines are no longer good since they switch to OHV for stupid emissions reasons
Oh definitely the price would have to be right, although, I have a general disdain for Tecumseh push mowers, just never found them as straight forward as a Briggs to maintain and work on.
yes I can absolutely agree with you on that
i recently acquired a bunch of push mowers to fix and a few strange ones too.
nice!, do you remember which one is the strangest?
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yes, so far this one is the most unusual mower ive ever seen its a bit beat up, its a small honda that looks to be made for dwarf people it has a strange triangular shaped handle and the engine appears to be a 2 stroke, but im not 100% sure as im working on getting a bunch of other quick fix mowers up and running, when completed i'll work on it, it has very little compression. I'm behind in these mower projects due to the rainy weather and exhaustion from work overtime.
I have a Honda Harmony with a bad self propelled system. The plastic pulley that holds the belt went bad. I am hanging on to it hoping to come across another drive system. I enjoy fixing mowers and seldom scrap on out, but when I do, I save every part that I know can be used. With prices going up on everything, it only make sense.
nice, at this point, you might not have to buy any parts!
lmfao. I'm no engine expert, but as soon as I saw all the weird parts, I knew it was a Tecrapseh. They are not bad engines, but I hate working on them. It was like they looked at what everyone else was doing, and made it a point to do the opposite.
yes this one was really confusing me at first
Tecumseh engine. Oil Leak is there the plastic dip stick funnel meets the block, either holding bolt comes loose or o-ring dries up or falls out
thank you ianj454
They made an extra thick sleeve to replace o-ring on dipstick. Also, some silicone around it, allowed to dry, works very well.
Received an Toro for free because the self-propel was not working and he said I can have it for a part I needed. After looking at it I decided to take it out.. I gave it to a coworker who now I have to go to his house and show him how start it and everything else that young kids have no clue when it comes to manual labor.😟
I know right, I'm fearful for what things will be like, in a decade or two.
Give them time, I never did manual labor, even for my parents(not even mow the lawn). Once I went out into the world I learned to fix what needs fixing, and put the work in to what matters. I take pride in my life now, even love mowing the lawn and working on my equipment! We all grow up sometime, or else we dont succeed.
Oh you found one of them oddball tecusemh's...not fond of them but have worked on a couple of them weird ones. I didnt have much luck getting them going... Seems to be made in 1999. At times alot of people seem to always crack the plastic around the carb to. I gota wonder if that's why they discontinued that model due to how it was built?
you might be right, it seems pretty easy to break them
thats one of those rare Tecumseh Vector XLC Engines, with a Series 7 Carb , Nightmare to work on I have heard. you don't fix the carb, just replace it. variants of this were also put on Tractors on the "Formula" engines
ah, I've heard the formula engines, and thank you for all the information
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE @TarylFixesAll has a vid on just this carb from
Few years back
Thank you Vector engine, I couldn't remember the name, Omg they are terrible.
@@knighthawk86855 Only if you are: The Mower Medic 1, Chickanic, or Mowers,Blowers & Guns !
I have one question do you us a paint sprayer to wash your mowers
yep, it's a Magnum X7, low water use and good pressure.
really underrated creator!
thanks
I’m getting too old to push a mower. I’ve had walk behinds for over a decade and summers in the DMV are oppressive.
I've had a push mower for awhile since my self propel is missing a part, but I like having it,
when it's available
I sprayed WD-40 into the top without having to take anything off. That fixed my recoil problem. Yes, those were weird engines. Decently-made but badly designed!!!
agreed
Hey bro, what's up? I don't mind getting a mower without a transmission but I'll have to take into consideration the area of my yard, the type of grass in my yard and most importantly, can I get it serviced and parts due to the age of the used mower.
you bring up a great point. If it fits your need, definitely get it, otherwise, pass on it.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE exactly bro
I have NEVER!!!!!!!
thank you Big Son's Lawncare
Missing drive train on a mower indicates that it has had a few problems. Possibly more than just the drive. However if I could get it for a very reasonable price I would take it just for the parts. Then if fixable even better.
I think you're right
My first mower, bought in 1997!
wow nice, whatever happened to it?
@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE the wheel drive wore out as you said, replacement wheels didn't seem to fix it, plus the engine got hard to start ... plain wore out after 6 years. Teenage me wasn't as handy back then so I didn't troubleshoot down to a bad carb or worn cylinder ... that mower cut a lot of grass though, mowed yards for cash for a few years, plus a ton of work around the house. More of a bush hog with the rear side discharge!!
This Craftsman replaced an old Murray mulcher that I got for free from a neighbor, that got its shaft bent on a manhole cover.
Replaced the Craftsman with a Snapper Ninja that I still have nearly 20 years later!
😢 It looks like it has to come to the engine see if I'm right because I have took Em to use the small filter square like that
I had one of these bought it brand new. The worst mower i ever bought got rid of it after 3 months because it was a constant pain to get started,.
I would be tired of it too if It did that
any chance that scraper was made by someone? i cannot find one anywhere
it's from Hyde, take a look at their website
I admit i sorta flinched when you used a drill and socket to start the mower. Done it once and i will never do it again. BTW i had the same mower a long time ago. I never seen such a dirty mower.
really? did It hurt you?
I admit it can be scary especially the first time.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE It shot stuff upwards. Probably should of cleaned it better.
Bruce’s Shop had a video on one of these. It has a very weird carburetor if my memory is correct.
yes, I've only worked on a few of them, and they always get me!
Be sure to replace all of the o-rings inside the carb.
Tecumseh Vector. Only ever came across one of them myself.
these are very strange, but to be quite honest, I like it, maybe because I'm strange. Thank you Al's Repair and Restoration
What kind of degreaser are you using?
it's the only one they sell at Harbor Freight.
Thank you really appreciate
no problem
do you use “Super Clean” degreaser?
I tried one bottle and it work "okay" I then kept the bottle to pour in the degreaser I'm using now which is Not Super clean.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE oh cool
I need help on a throttle spring for a 1995 poulan vip weedeater push mower
sure, what's the model and serial number?
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE not sure at the moment
One time a family member had a Poulan Pro with a Briggs it ran very bad until we figured that it Had almost no comeresion 😢 But he also had a red 2000 Murray it had a Briggs too but the wheels were lopsided 🙃 but we put gas in it fired right up😀 so we did a engine swap.
great choice
The problem with the engine missfiring is the carb. Clean it out better.
close, it turns out it was running rich
Excuse my language, but I've taken shits that last longer than modern mowers, especially if people don't bother to do the bare minimum maintenance
LOL!!!, I like that one.
wow!!
Nearly indestructible engine. The Ford 300 of mower engines.
LOL!! nice comparison !
It's a Tecumseh engine. Any of these Craftsman that say "Eager 1" on them will always be a Tecumseh. It's like Sears tried to hide the fact that they were using Tecumseh engines by calling them Eager 1.
thank you shawneehills7
Techumseh engines are real good, people just aren't familiar with them.Made in USA..
very true
Since a working self drive mower is usually about $20 around here used, I would not buy one that didnt self drive.
really? wow that's extremely cheap
me too!
@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I have bought a few! I even picked up my personal riding mower for $30(running and cutting). Apparently I am in a buyers market here!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I wont say any are "show" worthy haha, but working as intended from the factory. My rider had an extreme oil leak when I bought it, but it was a solid runner anyway. Fixed the leak and a few other quality of life fixes and its a beast! 2cyl flathead Briggs.
nice!
Haha crayons.
That's awesome 😂
thank you Tim Asling
I do not believe for a second that the engine is almost 7 horsepower!
who knows
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE certainly not the manufacturer
very true
It looks like a Tecumseh
you are correct
I'd get it but it'd have to be FREE at the very least. BLESSINGS
I like your thinking!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE But you know how sideways I can get too!
Tecumseh Vector family of engines. Pretty unusual and not much fun to work on.
thank you M Cruse for the information and yes, very very odd.
That’s a older famous Tecumseh engine I have a lawnmower I found in the trash with the same engine which also has a oil leak tecumseh engines are known for leaking oil that’s the only bad thing about Tecumseh engines
really? did yours have the same carb? And I on this one, I did find the leak
Yes it does the same carb I found it down the street from me
That's a strange tecumseh
I know right!
You should have seen some of the "Clinton engines", or the "Pincor" .
Omg it's a tecumseh, with the crappy aluminum carb, it's best left in the trash LMAO,
ah you've had some experience with this one then!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yep more then a few, and a few to many... LMAO
Don't waste your time on this engine. They are absolutely awful. When those come to my shop I turn them away instantly. There tough to get to run right. Tecuseh
really? isn't just a carb issue?
I’d push it or use the engine for another mower
ah that's a good idea
tecumseh engine
Yes Sir
Second
just as good in my book
Waiting 13 mins for you to keep saying that you're not gonna say what the motor is, is asinine. First and last I'll watch from you.
That is a tecumseh I have only seen 2. 1 is behind my garage on a snapper body. Engine junk
thanks for the first and last time.
First ❤
thanks
I would still pick up the mower and get it running. I’m not fussed about self driving mowers.
nice, some people just need them to be self propel is all.