I have a neighbor and like clockwork every 3 years, throws out his self propelled mower, blower, weed eater, etc ( usually Toro bought new, small yard, garage kept) . I missed the fist 2 but saw the 3rd on the curb. I asked him what’s wrong with it? Said won’t start and the blade is dull . Did a Mustie, cleaned the carb and sharpen the blade. Had it for 8 years now 👍🏼. Was throwing out another years later and told him I could fix it for him, said no just easier to go buy a new $400 mower ! So I always look at his curb on garbage day. 😆
Guys like us keeping this stuff from going to scrap. I do the same with computers. So many throw them out after a couple of years and they have plenty of life left. (Well, a lot of Macs aren't included, they are designed to fail).. I've donated a bunch of machines to people who need them and to non-profits.
@@ngtflyer nice 👍🏼 in years past if I had an older mower, weed eater etc. that is passed it prime and needs a little work ,I donate them to the local high school shop class for them to work on .
@@ngtflyer I will say that I do like my I Mac 🖥 computers. Never had any software issues and in 20 years I’m only in my second one ! But I do agree you can really only upgrade the RAM. Edit; Apple doesn’t want you modifying their product and unfortunately other companies are like this now Tesla and I own a BMW. It doesn’t even have a dipstick! And special tools needed just to replace the air filter.
Appreciate the video. Sunday wouldn't be Sunday without Mustie1 trying to bring a tired machine back to life. Watching you methodically go through diagnosing and fixing whatever is inspiring. Makes me want to get up and do same. However, if I sit here long enough the thought will pass.😀 Looking forward to Part 2.
I work at a Transfer Station and work on a lot of mowers thrown away. Made a lot of people happy. thanks to Mustie your awesome. Good job... Sense of adventure is the way to learn... I answer your questions some times when you ask. What do Think? LOL. Also make Hardware Stores seam like CANDYLAND...
I like how you do your videos, you start with the basics and then talk your way through figuring at the particulars of a machine, very informative and fun to watch you turn trash into treasure!
That's an '80's vintage mower. All the Snapper units of that era use the drive disc arrangement including the machine you are working on, the Rear Engine Rider and the self-propelled walk behind, of which i have one. Excellent machines...doesn't need to be scrapped.
The better you get at these repairs, the worse condition you'll accept to start the project. Thus, the "throw" (i.e start to finish condition) keeps increasing. Excellent video Mustie!
You know you have a great channel when viewers like me start to predict what's wrong and you later confirm it. I wish I had all that experience locked in your brain, but the parts you do share are well worth the watch!
Mustie1, Surprisingly lucky on that engine. Especially the carb. Thanks for taking that back end off and later giving us a peek into the transmission! Gonna be interesting and I know you enjoyed it.
Best opening ever! I think all of us were "helping" you get the mower up onto the lift table! Always great to see Ms. Lily... waiting patiently for part II! Thanks for posting!
It looks like the parts from a snapper rear engine rider are interchangeable with this larger tractor. The mower deck, the holder bars for the bagger attachment and the transmission-friction disk set up is very similar to those rear engine riders. Those older Briggs opposed twins were pretty decent motors. I like how they sound when they are running.
Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much in such a short amount of time. Your narrative is helpful telling us what your thinking, feeling dispensed with your experience. Thumbs up!
Also have a LT12 that is 30+ years old. Mows about 2 acres of lawn all summer and runs a 38 inch blower in the winter in Michigan. Replaced belts, driven disc and starter a couple of times. Just keeps going.
I just want to say I appreciate the fact that mustie still uses pneumatic tools. I think it is still a very viable and efficient technology for powering tools. I also think it's great he uses electric m20 stuff.
With a driveshaft instead of a belt, I was expecting a robust transmission, only to find a friction drive. Those 30 inch single blade mower decks, were very effective. They could take tall grass and weeds easily.
Those friction drives are quite robust, I have a push mower that was used commercially for overgrown areas that large mowers couldn't get to. It has thousands of hours on it with no breakdowns or adjustments.
Mustie, for mowers like that, i'd invest in a small winch to go on the front of your lift. you're gettin up there. and it'll kick your ass (if it hasn't already) later down the road.
Already mentioned it a couple of times in some comments. Best way to get the heavier stuff with wheels that don't turn on top of it. Forklift would also work.
I know how your dog feels. I'm 74, dealing with the effects of agent orange from 2 tours in Vietnam...but I still wrench a little and continue to be educated thru what you do. Thanks,. Mustie. Tom Boyte, GySgt. USMC, retired
I’m not completely sure but I think I recall that style mower being sold in the mid/late 1980s. Those old Snapper were pretty tough, unlike the Chinese Briggs and Stratton made junk sold as Snappers now. That double disk style transmission appears to be the same as what they used on their old rear engine riders, just flipped sideways since the motor was in the front. They worked fine on flat lawns, but hills could wear the rubber off the wheel prematurely; especially in the hands of a teenage kid (like I was back when I was melting them). I have one of the last of the old rear engine Snapper “classics”. They have their weird issue (front tires going flat, front wheel bearing fall apart if you forget to grease them and the front wheels fall off), but if you keep up with them, they can last forever! Snapper were made in GA for decades and owned by Simplicity for many years. They had one of those business relationships that hardly exist today; as long as Snapper was profitable, Simplicity just left them alone to run their business as they saw fit. It worked out well for a long time.
@Ben T. it’s a combination of consumerism and the fact that no one under the age of 40 knows how to do anything with their hands anymore. The things I was taught how to do and took for granted at age 10 are considered black magic to people now.
@@KSMike1 absolutely,none of the kids have any interest in keeping this trash out of the landfill but they will stand on a soap box and virtue signal any chance they get.........i hate modern society and all the shit that goes with it.
I really enjoyed this video. I started collecting old Snapper lawn mowers about 4 months ago. Currently, I am recovering from a complete bicep tendon rupture. After watching this video, I can't wait to get back to tinkering with my mowers or any other junk I can find. Thumbs up from Kingsport, Tennessee!
Just cannot fathom throwing away something like this over an obviously repairable issue. Like not even offering it up for sale to someone for a hundred bucks or something. That's a well built machine and obviously repairable in the right hands, to throw it away as scrap is crazy.
To a certain extent, agree with you, however, when parts are hard to come by, or are now considered, obsolete, now what are ya gonna do? Shame, however, that's the way things are these days, and it's discusting.
@Ben T. I do watch a German youtuber who repairs stuff he gets from the dump, it's called "The Post-Apocalyptic Inventor" and it's really good. I like that he's able to do this as well, in my country you're not really allowed to dig through dumps like he does. He salvages a lot of good quality industrial equipment at scrap prices.
Will it run?? LOL it's a must-see special he will get it running 99.9% of the time he always does. Just another reason why he's one of my top CZcamsrs that watch. Keep up the hard work oh and let you know my stepsons been watching your videos and it's been helping him a lot learning about small engines. I want to send a huge thank you to you you really do inspire a lot of people keep up the hard work!
Musti1 you have inspired many kids i know to get into things. Like this video. Again I appreciate it very much. You are an amazing person I've been following you for years tell everybody know about you just keep on keeping up and thank you again and bottom of my heart.
It is sure great to see Lilly. At 15+ she sure has had a good life. She's a good pup. This has been a ton of fun. Sure is a cool old rider. It sure would be fun to see it run again. I hope that engine still has some hours on her that oil was nasty.
Well the average person is not going to have the time, tools or knowledge/experience to fix an issue like this. The mower is no good to them broken and they would have a hard time selling a broken mower so I guess they just decide to throw it away because its already very old and the easiest and quickest option in their eyes is buy a newer and working mower and junk this one.
If a guy doesn’t know how to work on his own stuff he’s gotta hire another guy who can. Let’s say $50 per hour.... a guy could buy a new one for this fix.
Luckily there was an unsung hero that grabbed it and donated it for out viewing pleasers, in a way, had it not been abandoned lol none of use would have had the pleasures of enjoying this Snapper
Another great Mustie1 video. 👍👌👏 What a nice and stable machine (great donation by the way). It simply couldn't be easy going with the transmission after starting the engine was so easy. I'm eagerly waiting to see the next part. Best regards luck and health to all of you (including Lilly of course).
those old snappers were really good mowers. Back when I was 14 we had a yard business. and Snapper, toro, jacobsen and Honda just came out with a mower and the honda ruled the earth at that point. But all were good.
Well, he was kind of guessing. That's half the fun for him and us. Plus, the thing is just freaking old. Not as corroded as I thought. Could have been worse.
I came in from a day of clearing floodwater after heavy rain last night (East Sussex U.K.). Cold, wet and fed up. Amazing how restorative a Mustie video and a cup of coffee can be, hey? Really enjoyed that- and, as someone once said; real men don’t need instructions. Have a good week all.
Definitely a well built machine that is worth while to see if you can get it up and running. Drooling for the next video on this machine. thanks for the video.
Well the understanding that I had was that Snapper bought out the MF lawn tractor business but doubt if this is one of those, I remember running a 12 hp MF during my time mowing cemeteries with our local township trustees and that bad boy was awesome,had a variable speed control on the side with speeds from 1 up to 7(as I remember, this was 40+years ago)
Mustie 1, your videos are my therapy. Stress from work, from all the Covid 💩, it’s a joy to spend time in the garage! You are doing this world a great service and should be commended! Thank you 😊 PS, I’m a late subscriber, so I’m delving further back into your library of work: finding nice gems 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video. Such a shame Snapper is not the company they were. They really did make high quality equipment back in the day. Their older snowblowers are the best built snowblowers I've ever seen, worked on, and used.
it all looks good on the computer as it is drawn up, in their sorry little cubical so far away from the assembly area they can't even smell it and don't have any idea that someone might someday take it apart.
My uncle had a snapped dealership in the 70s. Briggs started I/C series in 1979. We sold alot of push mowers with them. Land scappers could run the shit out of them all day and not wear them out in a year like cheap mowers. They was pricey tho. 3-5 times the price of reg mower pending on self propelled or not. Bagger or not. One step higher was Lawnboy. 2 stroke can run on angles for doing hilly land. Needle bearings on crank made them a pain to work on.
Reminds me of an older version of my old, but rebuilt Snapper 1550LX Hydro 41in! Saved it from the scrap yard from the previous owner. I love Snappers!
Just figured out how to comment but I owe it all to my daughter Sarah. I got hooked on your channel when you worked on the early 70's Yamaha 175 enduro because I had one in high school in Talladega. And now I'm confident enough to work on my lawn mowers just by watching you do it. Thanks a bunch man. Keep it up and I'll be watching.
I dont know why but I really found this episode to be compelling. Maybe because it was discarded, maybe because of its age, maybe because of the cool old opposed twin? What ever the reason, I can't wait for the next part.
Darn it Darren that is not fair!!! 😆😆😆. Can't wait to see what's inside to axle assembly and what's causing the chaos. That was a major surprise the motor started that easy.
That's a really robust tractor with a shit transmission. Strong engine, strong frame, thick steel on the deck, but literally the worst option for a trans. I just don't get it.
The snapper has a real unique transmission for sure. I really like your impact hammer extension with the far reach. Just amazing what you are given to work on. You must be the master link in the chain for sure. Good day too. VF
I'm sure Jim Jackson at Jim's Fixit Shop on CZcams is rolling on the floor laughing so hard. He's the only guy I ever saw that was really into Snapper lawnmowers. I owned and serviced them for years, and they are unique. I can hardly wait till next laugh session. Thanks Mustie1. Always a pleasure watching your video's.
"Beaver, snapper.... Close"
That gave me a bigger chuckle than it should have 😂
That just proves that dirty minds run in the same gutter. Like mine. LMAO 😸😸😹😹
@Duke Hugh Johnson .....but fun........no wonder we die sooner....
@@TheWolfsnack ahahahaaaa 👍
It them snapping beavers ya gotta look out for.
You know... sometimes you have to give them old snappers a good lube job! lmfao
I have a neighbor and like clockwork every 3 years, throws out his self propelled mower, blower, weed eater, etc ( usually Toro bought new, small yard, garage kept) . I missed the fist 2 but saw the 3rd on the curb. I asked him what’s wrong with it? Said won’t start and the blade is dull . Did a Mustie, cleaned the carb and sharpen the blade. Had it for 8 years now 👍🏼. Was throwing out another years later and told him I could fix it for him, said no just easier to go buy a new $400 mower ! So I always look at his curb on garbage day. 😆
If your neighbor keeps that up he could definitely subsidize your income. Lol
I picked up the mowers at my recycling center that seem decent. I got 15 and sold them in September I already have another 15
Guys like us keeping this stuff from going to scrap. I do the same with computers. So many throw them out after a couple of years and they have plenty of life left. (Well, a lot of Macs aren't included, they are designed to fail).. I've donated a bunch of machines to people who need them and to non-profits.
@@ngtflyer nice 👍🏼 in years past if I had an older mower, weed eater etc. that is passed it prime and needs a little work ,I donate them to the local high school shop class for them to work on .
@@ngtflyer I will say that I do like my I Mac 🖥 computers. Never had any software issues and in 20 years I’m only in my second one ! But I do agree you can really only upgrade the RAM.
Edit; Apple doesn’t want you modifying their product and unfortunately other companies are like this now Tesla and I own a BMW. It doesn’t even have a dipstick! And special tools needed just to replace the air filter.
Appreciate the video. Sunday wouldn't be Sunday without Mustie1 trying to bring a tired machine back to life. Watching you methodically go through diagnosing and fixing whatever is inspiring. Makes me want to get up and do same. However, if I sit here long enough the thought will pass.😀 Looking forward to Part 2.
😂🤣😂
Please let me know when part 2 is available. I find your vids most interesting.
Always great to see Miss Lilly make an appearance to keep Mustie right. She’s the real star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Uh oh the boss is back....
She heard there was red snapper in the garage. Imagine her disappointment.
Peeking thru the fill hole in the trans. Im like GET THE COVER OFF ALLREADY!
no kidding
Exactly. I skipped forward on that bit.
I have the feeling that Mustie maybe would wanted to be a gynecologist :o)
That reminded me of a joke about a gynecologist that turned to auto mechanics. Rebuilt an engine thru the tailpipe!
No matter how many times Mustie hears a motor start, he is always equally excited. It's the coolest thing.
im exactly like this but because of my adhd and massive love for anythign with a motor.
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👍Cliff hanger and a teaser all in one. Looks like a heavy duty grass cutter except for the disc shift. Nice project.
Thanks for all your good videos, and thanks for giving Willy a loving home.
I work at a Transfer Station and work on a lot of mowers thrown away. Made a lot of people happy. thanks to Mustie
your awesome. Good job... Sense of adventure is the way to learn...
I answer your questions some times when you ask. What do Think? LOL.
Also make Hardware Stores seam like CANDYLAND...
“We got spark. You know what’s next, don’t ya?” I was like a puppy who was asked if he wanted to go on a walk? Ya ya ya ya ya!!!
I like how you do your videos, you start with the basics and then talk your way through figuring at the particulars of a machine, very informative and fun to watch you turn trash into treasure!
Lilly knows what REALLY matters! Thanks for the great videos!
Should be a great lawn tractor. Engine seems to run great. Be interesting seeing how the transmission works out. Thanks for the take along.
That's an '80's vintage mower. All the Snapper units of that era use the drive disc arrangement including the machine you are working on, the Rear Engine Rider and the self-propelled walk behind, of which i have one. Excellent machines...doesn't need to be scrapped.
Thank you, always enjoy your videos.
The better you get at these repairs, the worse condition you'll accept to start the project. Thus, the "throw" (i.e start to finish condition) keeps increasing. Excellent video Mustie!
You know you have a great channel when viewers like me start to predict what's wrong and you later confirm it. I wish I had all that experience locked in your brain, but the parts you do share are well worth the watch!
For something that started up so easy, it's definitely giving you a hard time!
Nice teasers of part 2 at the end.. I can't wait!
Mustie1, Surprisingly lucky on that engine. Especially the carb.
Thanks for taking that back end off and later giving us a peek into the transmission! Gonna be interesting and I know you enjoyed it.
Best opening ever! I think all of us were "helping" you get the mower up onto the lift table! Always great to see Ms. Lily... waiting patiently for part II! Thanks for posting!
It looks like the parts from a snapper rear engine rider are interchangeable with this larger tractor. The mower deck, the holder bars for the bagger attachment and the transmission-friction disk set up is very similar to those rear engine riders.
Those older Briggs opposed twins were pretty decent motors. I like how they sound when they are running.
Good morning from Wolverhampton UK.
Nice to see you wrenching on old junk again
Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much in such a short amount of time. Your narrative is helpful telling us what your thinking, feeling dispensed with your experience. Thumbs up!
I have the lt 12 model since 1988, still runs strong. It has the same type of Briggs twin. Absolutely no problems.
Also have a LT12 that is 30+ years old. Mows about 2 acres of lawn all summer and runs a 38 inch blower in the winter in Michigan. Replaced belts, driven disc and starter a couple of times. Just keeps going.
The world has gone to hell..but then there is Mustie!!!
Always look forward to your videos.. Thank you!
THANK YOU...for sharing. Better you than me. Watched and very much enjoyed.
I just want to say I appreciate the fact that mustie still uses pneumatic tools. I think it is still a very viable and efficient technology for powering tools. I also think it's great he uses electric m20 stuff.
Watching mustie makes me feel like a kid again. Always being told im in the way or not holding the flashlight right XD
Lazy Dan. I use to get " Hope you can see because I CAN'T" . 👹
And that's why when we grow up we have kids so we can do the same thing to them. Lol
Omfg dan that’s the best profile pic! XD
SOME DAY YOU'LL LEARN.. LOL!!
@@libertyman3729 ex
Ahhh.. Sunday Mustie...
An oasis of sanity in a desert of lunacy...
😀😉👍
I have never worked on a Snapper that I liked, but it is fun to watch you do it.
With a driveshaft instead of a belt, I was expecting a robust transmission, only to find a friction drive. Those 30 inch single blade mower decks, were very effective. They could take tall grass and weeds easily.
Those friction drives are quite robust, I have a push mower that was used commercially for overgrown areas that large mowers couldn't get to. It has thousands of hours on it with no breakdowns or adjustments.
Mustie, for mowers like that, i'd invest in a small winch to go on the front of your lift. you're gettin up there. and it'll kick your ass (if it hasn't already) later down the road.
Yes I agree. When you get older,
Your mind says yes ,but your body says ain't no way. Lol
Bah! Mustie operates under the "back when men were men" mindset.
@@ericvaughn1126 And men died in their 40's. Get the winch, it will serve you well.
Already mentioned it a couple of times in some comments.
Best way to get the heavier stuff with wheels that don't turn on top of it.
Forklift would also work.
@@rsmith3062 we were never meant to live past 50.
I will say you keep yourself busy, Thanks for sharing your time with us and learning a few things.
Happy to see Lilly! I was stoked at how good the engine sounds. A very cool machine. I hope it's worth fixing..I like it!!
Other than the 'transmission' this is a tank.
Alternate title could have been - Snapper or Scrapper ?
I like that, very clever.
He wouldnt have scrapped it really thr motor was good
Snapper or Scrapper? Free Mower Pt 2
Only if the Snapper smells like fish, Then she's a Scrapper
I know how your dog feels. I'm 74, dealing with the effects of agent orange from 2 tours in Vietnam...but I still wrench a little and continue to be educated thru what you do. Thanks,. Mustie.
Tom Boyte,
GySgt. USMC, retired
I’m not completely sure but I think I recall that style mower being sold in the mid/late 1980s. Those old Snapper were pretty tough, unlike the Chinese Briggs and Stratton made junk sold as Snappers now. That double disk style transmission appears to be the same as what they used on their old rear engine riders, just flipped sideways since the motor was in the front. They worked fine on flat lawns, but hills could wear the rubber off the wheel prematurely; especially in the hands of a teenage kid (like I was back when I was melting them). I have one of the last of the old rear engine Snapper “classics”. They have their weird issue (front tires going flat, front wheel bearing fall apart if you forget to grease them and the front wheels fall off), but if you keep up with them, they can last forever!
Snapper were made in GA for decades and owned by Simplicity for many years. They had one of those business relationships that hardly exist today; as long as Snapper was profitable, Simplicity just left them alone to run their business as they saw fit. It worked out well for a long time.
My favorites words, "Hey guys, and how's it going."
I cannot get over the stuff people throw away in your area.
I agree KSMike1 Where I live you never see anything thrown out like up in yard sale heaven N.H.
@Ben T. it’s a combination of consumerism and the fact that no one under the age of 40 knows how to do anything with their hands anymore. The things I was taught how to do and took for granted at age 10 are considered black magic to people now.
@@KSMike1 absolutely,none of the kids have any interest in keeping this trash out of the landfill but they will stand on a soap box and virtue signal any chance they get.........i hate modern society and all the shit that goes with it.
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 right there with ya buddy.
I really enjoyed this video. I started collecting old Snapper lawn mowers about 4 months ago. Currently, I am recovering from a complete bicep tendon rupture. After watching this video, I can't wait to get back to tinkering with my mowers or any other junk I can find. Thumbs up from Kingsport, Tennessee!
I have this exact mower. High-Vac deck. Leaves the lawn immaculate. This mower just keeps on performing beautifully.
Just cannot fathom throwing away something like this over an obviously repairable issue. Like not even offering it up for sale to someone for a hundred bucks or something.
That's a well built machine and obviously repairable in the right hands, to throw it away as scrap is crazy.
To a certain extent, agree with you, however, when parts are hard to come by, or are now considered, obsolete, now what are ya gonna do? Shame, however, that's the way things are these days, and it's discusting.
@Ben T. I do watch a German youtuber who repairs stuff he gets from the dump, it's called "The Post-Apocalyptic Inventor" and it's really good. I like that he's able to do this as well, in my country you're not really allowed to dig through dumps like he does. He salvages a lot of good quality industrial equipment at scrap prices.
Will it run?? LOL it's a must-see special he will get it running 99.9% of the time he always does. Just another reason why he's one of my top CZcamsrs that watch. Keep up the hard work oh and let you know my stepsons been watching your videos and it's been helping him a lot learning about small engines. I want to send a huge thank you to you you really do inspire a lot of people keep up the hard work!
Musti1 you have inspired many kids i know to get into things. Like this video. Again I appreciate it very much. You are an amazing person I've been following you for years tell everybody know about you just keep on keeping up and thank you again and bottom of my heart.
"Hit it with your purse!" 🤣🤣🤣 So great to see Ms. Lily 🤗
It is sure great to see Lilly. At 15+ she sure has had a good life. She's a good pup. This has been a ton of fun. Sure is a cool old rider. It sure would be fun to see it run again. I hope that engine still has some hours on her that oil was nasty.
We needed this easy WIR after the last 2 Sundays!
Amazes me what people will throw away...
Some things are so cool they deserve to be owned by Mustie.
They have more money than they have since they say I got a new one and junk the old one
Well the average person is not going to have the time, tools or knowledge/experience to fix an issue like this. The mower is no good to them broken and they would have a hard time selling a broken mower so I guess they just decide to throw it away because its already very old and the easiest and quickest option in their eyes is buy a newer and working mower and junk this one.
If a guy doesn’t know how to work on his own stuff he’s gotta hire another guy who can. Let’s say $50 per hour.... a guy could buy a new one for this fix.
Luckily there was an unsung hero that grabbed it and donated it for out viewing pleasers, in a way, had it not been abandoned lol none of use would have had the pleasures of enjoying this Snapper
Another great Mustie1 video.
👍👌👏 What a nice and stable machine (great donation by the way). It simply couldn't be easy going with the transmission after starting the engine was so easy. I'm eagerly waiting to see the next part.
Best regards luck and health to all of you (including Lilly of course).
those old snappers were really good mowers. Back when I was 14 we had a yard business. and Snapper, toro, jacobsen and Honda just came out with a mower and the honda ruled the earth at that point. But all were good.
"will it run?" *starts motor* "yes"
😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Waldo3672
Always like these videos! Now iam doing build serie on a 600$ honda xr400
I have a LT12, bought new. Best mower and engine I have ever owned.🙌🙌
Great video as always Mustie. I'm looking forward to part two! Cheers, Steve in RI
Just about to start a job the Mrs has been asking me to do for weeks. Suppose it can wait 40 minutes now!
"Oh shit i forgot about that honey sorry ill do it after this show" and you forget again
Dang...what a pain to get that sucker apart. Think I would've hauled it back to the dump.😁
Well, he was kind of guessing. That's half the fun for him and us. Plus, the thing is just freaking old. Not as corroded as I thought. Could have been worse.
You're not Mustie nor curious enough !
I came in from a day of clearing floodwater after heavy rain last night (East Sussex U.K.). Cold, wet and fed up.
Amazing how restorative a Mustie video and a cup of coffee can be, hey?
Really enjoyed that- and, as someone once said; real men don’t need instructions.
Have a good week all.
Thanks for the uploads every weekend Mustie. I work 12 hour weekend shifts in IT and these definitely help pass the time.
When I was growing up I was the spark tester LOL
I became immune and got others with it doesn’t have spark.
Come on mustie dont give up on the marine engine
Probably has parts ordered and waiting
Maybe hes waiting on parts
@@mmm365 you can find parts for it. Someone said in the 1st video it was cross compatible with a newer motor.
@@mmm365 same here. Even more curious if it generates juice.
Piston and rings are on ebay from Italy
Definitely a well built machine that is worth while to see if you can get it up and running. Drooling for the next video on this machine. thanks for the video.
nice project! waiting for send part already,thank you man for let us have a gran time learning, be blessed.
Just hit it with your purse! LOL
That model of snapper looks like a rebadged Massey Ferguson
Well the understanding that I had was that Snapper bought out the MF lawn tractor business but doubt if this is one of those, I remember running a 12 hp MF during my time mowing cemeteries with our local township trustees and that bad boy was awesome,had a variable speed control on the side with speeds from 1 up to 7(as I remember, this was 40+years ago)
@@rogercamp6071 probably, simplicity made tractors for massey-furgeson at some point as well.
The same technology as the Snapper. Rear engine rider. I have gone through a few of these. Thanks for another great video.
Been waiting for the Mustie1 upload
A REAL gynecologist could have fixed it through the fill hole.
Or a proctologist
Only works on beavers, not snappers.
😂😂😂😂😂
lol my thoughts
@@etheroar6312 Proctologists, particularly the recreational variety, are not into snappers.
Gosh! Alot of work! But well worth it! Easier going back together? Interesting! Thanks for the video!😀
Mustie 1, your videos are my therapy. Stress from work, from all the Covid 💩, it’s a joy to spend time in the garage! You are doing this world a great service and should be commended! Thank you 😊
PS, I’m a late subscriber, so I’m delving further back into your library of work: finding nice gems 👍🏻👍🏻
Free snapper! 😁
That's what she said.
@@kennywhiddon1497 exactly what I was going to say you beat me to it LOL!
would almost guarantee that fill plug in the back never got used EVER
Seems like the owner missed the hole and got all the grease on the outside of the case.
Thinking is more an inspection/grease port
@@casalino1969 no greasing has ever been done is the purpose for the post hahaha
Great video as usual Mustie.. Was great to see Lily, too.. Can't wait to see this tractor pushing snow!!
Great video. Such a shame Snapper is not the company they were. They really did make high quality equipment back in the day. Their older snowblowers are the best built snowblowers I've ever seen, worked on, and used.
Sometimes when I'm stripping things down, like ths, I wonder why manufacturers make it some damn difficult.
they want them to be disposable so you just go buy new.
it all looks good on the computer as it is drawn up, in their sorry little cubical so far away from the assembly area they can't even smell it and don't have any idea that someone might someday take it apart.
@@TXH1138 I mean in this case I think it's more poor engineering. Your clearly meant to maintain this thing.
I have always said regarding vehicles, they engineer them to put together, not to take apart.
That’s a crazy ridiculous transmission setup. Time to swap in a Ford 9” lol
Sounds great👍, looking forward to part 2
I prefer tossing my old stuff...and buying new...don't enjoy working on old greasy stuff...but I learn so much here...Great channel!
Doesn't seem that old, the IC series briggs haven't been around that long have they?
They’ve made the I/Cs since the 80s at least. This one is probably mid 80s I’d say.
The I/C series was introduced in 1979.
@@justinstearns9723 The I/C Series was introduced in 1979.
I was thinking the plastic dash put it into the 80's
My uncle had a snapped dealership in the 70s. Briggs started I/C series in 1979. We sold alot of push mowers with them. Land scappers could run the shit out of them all day and not wear them out in a year like cheap mowers. They was pricey tho. 3-5 times the price of reg mower pending on self propelled or not. Bagger or not. One step higher was Lawnboy. 2 stroke can run on angles for doing hilly land. Needle bearings on crank made them a pain to work on.
Snappers are unkillable.... “junkyard” and “Snapper” don’t go together. I want to see a full restoration on this baby!
Reminds me of an older version of my old, but rebuilt Snapper 1550LX Hydro 41in! Saved it from the scrap yard from the previous owner. I love Snappers!
Just figured out how to comment but I owe it all to my daughter Sarah. I got hooked on your channel when you worked on the early 70's Yamaha 175 enduro because I had one in high school in Talladega. And now I'm confident enough to work on my lawn mowers just by watching you do it. Thanks a bunch man. Keep it up and I'll be watching.
Morning everyone...
I knew it would run: it's a Briggs.
Briggs are shit now
Hey, that was a lot of fun! Thanks for taking us along.
I dont know why but I really found this episode to be compelling. Maybe because it was discarded, maybe because of its age, maybe because of the cool old opposed twin? What ever the reason, I can't wait for the next part.
Terrell would say that that Briggs & Stratton has a Nikki Sixx carbatrader
Every Snapper I've ever seen growing up had transmission issues.
Started watching before work.. now I get to finish it. 🤠
Thanks for the Sunday morning exercise. I find myself moving around and craning my neck to look in and under along with the camera.
When my 1st wifes Snapper broke, I divorced her.
I think of much if the world I've seen where'd they give anything for that running motor. And we just throw it away.
I don't quite get that.
Darn it Darren that is not fair!!! 😆😆😆. Can't wait to see what's inside to axle assembly and what's causing the chaos. That was a major surprise the motor started that easy.
super pleasing and entertaining thanks mustie. great way to think over breakfast and still have our hands clean on this side of the tv!
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They're the ones throwing good stuff away instead of fixing it. Lazy bunch. As Jay says, More money than brains.
That's a really robust tractor with a shit transmission. Strong engine, strong frame, thick steel on the deck, but literally the worst option for a trans. I just don't get it.
The snapper has a real unique transmission for sure. I really like your impact hammer extension with the far reach. Just amazing what you are given to work on. You must be the master link in the chain for sure. Good day too. VF
A lot like a Taylor Dunn transmission. If you're good with a wire hanger, you might about get the chain back on!
@@NickDalzell Thanks Nick.
I'm sure Jim Jackson at Jim's Fixit Shop on CZcams is rolling on the floor laughing so hard. He's the only guy I ever saw that was really into Snapper lawnmowers. I owned and serviced them for years, and they are unique. I can hardly wait till next laugh session. Thanks Mustie1. Always a pleasure watching your video's.
A regular viewer wishes you would protect your hands better.
A regular comment reader calls that wishful thinking.