I picked up this John Deere X360 with power Bagger from a yard sale for $750. it sat in a garage for 10 years unused lets see what it will take to bring it back to life.
My dad has the same Deere lawn tractor. The choke is supposed to be like that. Also when you shut it off, it runs for a second, then shuts off. It’s supposed to be like that, Mustie.
That's so it doesn't backfire when the spark is cut off but still drawing gas. It shuts the gas off at the carb and burns the last bit off before cutting the spark.
instead of having wiring circuits that go through the different safety's to either kill the engine or keep it from starting John deere had the brilliant idea to use a brain box to control cutting off or not starting. the key turning off sends signal to this brain box and it shuts off engine. these are prone to failing.
Mustie, there's a heavy S-Bracket that holds the powerhead to the deck. Part number is likely M145011. Price is about $24. Also, these engines always need choke to start, even warm.
Trapper RE: The choke butterfly not closing completely. I have been told the choke not closing completely is an EPA issue. They are required to design the choke not to choke completely because of the raw gas that isn't burned completely. This is normally Ok during normal operation temperatures but when the temperature goes down you may need a full choke. Also if you look closely the choke butterfly has one hole thru it which doesn't help during below normal cold starts.
Heck of a nice machine for the money! I always love these repair videos.. Another machine saved from being scrapped. Also always love your narration in all of your videos. Clear, polite and I usually learn something or another.. Thanks for keeping these coming!
Crap in the carburetor reminds me of the story about the lady that took her car to be fixed because it didn't run right. After it was fixed she ask the mechanic what was wrong so she could do something to fix it herself next time. He said crap in the carburetor. She said Oh no I could never do that.
My sister's boss, in the 70s, took her Mini back to the garage ,where she bought it, because "it started OK but then would cut out after a minute or two". The mechanic pointed to the choke pull and asked if she always had it pulled out. She replied, "The choke?... Oh! you mean the handbag holder!".
HAHAHAHAHAHA...I like to ask people if they heard of the girl with Dandruff...WELL...she went to the beach was attacked by a shark and all they could find was her Head n Shoulders...( 30 to 40% ask...is she all right???)🙄
Like the lady who bought the used car...every time she turned the corner, either way, or stopped or took off, a loud forceful KLUNK would jar her car the opposite way. She took it to the repair shop to be fixed. She got a call from the repair shop, shortly thereafter...YOU HAVE A LOOSE BOWLING BALL IN THE TRUNK, was the message...with lots of laughing in the background. Bill of Tn. 🇺🇸
I take the keys out of all my machines so nobody messes with them, even in the workplace you never know when someone is going to screw around with your stuff
AYYYY i know how that is i (like the ditzy dumbass i am at times) forgot to take the key out of the new gravley aded about 60 hours to it then when i went to mow the lawn the silly bugger wasnt even clickin didnt even have 20 hours on it had 16.9 hours
Before that fella passed he had a VERY well manicured lawn. Must have loved being on that tractor. Whatever made him happy, I say isn't wasted. Get all the enjoyment you can out of life.
Bagger frame should have a pin to insert into hole where the tow ball is inserted. In other words, the factory design is to use either the bagger or tow ball. The prior owner made the plate to weld the bagger frame to so they could also use the tow ball. I would recommend going back to factory approach as the bagger frame is super easy to install and remove that way.
@26:16 I have an X324 not sure what u gave for the JD but u have a great tool there! The tow ball doesn’t belong and for most part not usable on that JD….. to low to ground and I don’t believe weight capability. Mine has a dropping in pin about the same size hole as your unit (1”x1 1/2” long) the the plate that the ball is passing through belongs there! Your grass catcher lifts right off no problem!
The throttle stop keeping the butterfly from opening all the way is actually exactly what you mentioned. They'll have a v-twin at a given displacement say up to 30 HP. They'll sell a 22, 25, 27, etc that are all exactly the same except the throttle stop. Saves on manufacturing costs vs having actual different engine platforms and models. Grind that stop down or buy a replacement shaft from the higher HP version and you've got basically free HP.
@@clarkcotten5842 speed control is typically the governor's job. It tells the throttle what to do and will close the throttle as necessary to limit RPM.
You are completely correct. That is a JD branded kawasaki. If a kawasaki engine model ends in a "1" it is being limited by the carb. For instance you have the fr730 which is the same engine as the fr691 and the fr651. They just allow the throttle to open all the way.
Thanks for putting out these great instructional videos. Not only are they very informative but also show the average homeowner the correct thought process and methodology for troubleshooting mechanical objects which are not working. Cheers from montreal!
Nice to see Mustie's home again, where it all started. I see he's added a no trespassing sign. I guess too many of us wanted to stop by and say hello. Welcome to notoriety Mustie. Proud of ya. Cheers!
I kept hollering at you when you were putting the carb back together that you were forgetting the bowl drain screw but you just could not hear me, so I was laughing pretty hard when we could see the carb pissing everything back out. Love your content and would love to see you put a 302 into the Econoline pickup. Keep up the great work.
@@jamesscott1932 Ahh, some re-engineering needed! As a first try, put big boat anchors in the cab and in the bed. When all that weight breaks the diff, new rear axle, well you get the idea!
It's like, you see a new Mustie video and you get all excited. Then you realize it's super long. You say, "do I really want to watch the whole thing?" Then, 30 minutes later, you're halfway through it and you say "yep, I definitely wanna watch the whole video." Amazing as always Mustie 👍👍👍
Thanks, I always learn something new from you. My JD zero turn also did that reving up and down and now I know why. I change to a good fuel filter started using no alcohol gas and I now add Sea Foam in every tank and it came out of its problem. Thanks again from Mike in Nebraska.
You paid a more than fair price for that machine and you fixed and serviced it on your own time and dime. It was not a freebie, but you've got a presentable machine to take home and cut the lawn and make the yard look nice. Thanks for another educational and entertaining video!
My wife discovered the Brinly Lawn Sweeper in the early 2000’s. Leaves fill up quickly, and take up room quickly too because they don’t get crunched up, but it’s a lot quicker than using a Toro or Ryobi vacuum. It dumps quite easily. It will not immediately collect grass that you’ve cut because the mower moves the grass to the side, so the only disadvantage is you have to make another pass of the yard to pick up the grass. The gears in the wheels wear out about every 4 months, but they sell the parts and they’re easy to replace. The brushes will sometimes come loose, so I used a few sheet metal screws to fasten them.
How many people were pointing at their screen and yellIng gas leak? I laughed when he asked "you were watching why didn't you say something?". Loved the video
i miss that old garage. i felt a tingle inside when I saw it. Kinda like when visiting a childhood home after many years of being away. But I love the new place too. Thanks for all that you do.
I've watched a lot of your videos..I must take my hat off to you Sir, not only excellent at knowledge to repair almost anything..but your ability to gain all these machines at little or no cost..while everyone else is spendings thousands of dollars..you have been an inspiration and I've learned a lot of positive things..Than You.
I appreciate your videos Mustie1. I have learned a lot about small engines from these videos. I now have a nice 24" wide 5hp snow thrower, and a self propelled lawn mower. I garbage picked both of them. with less than a hundred bucks, and a few of your videos. I am in good shape. Thank you for that.
Appreciate that you leave in things like the carb leak and cracking the carb open twice, Mustie. And love the jokes too like with the small torch. You strike the right balance between funny and too funny. Great length on this video and you have a good sense of when to speed up certain segments and when to cut and return for certain tasks. That's an art form. I think we can't get enough of wrenchin' along with you. Thanks for sharing what you do.
Mustie! thanks for all the videos. I've been a Subscriber for years and watch you tackle these riding lawn mowers. I finally took a chance and picked up q 2013 Husqvarna Lgt2654 Lawn Tractor with 200 hrs for $250. guy gave up on it cause it kept throwing belts and had snapped off the bolt on the Front Trans Bracket. Pulled the transaxle off and angle brackets were almost split off. Cut off bkts and welded 3"x3"x1/4" angles (drilled new mounting holes. bought new front bracket and drilled out 5/16" mounting bolts. installed grade 8's all the way around + new drive belts /replaced fluid. Assembled it all together and it wouldn't go in gear. "UPset" until i remember the little wire in the back for free wheeling was out. Pulled it & Ran like a Champ .$100.00 in parts to fix $3800.00 tractor . thanks for the guidance
I let my brother borrow my riding mower for the weekend. I told him when he brings it back, to shut the fuel off and let it die when you park it in the shed. He never shut the key off and it sat for a week with the hour meter running. He took it with 240 hours on it. When I went to use it the next weekend, the battery was dead and it had 360 hours on it. Haha
My wife has a cub cadet and I have a craftsman lt1000. On my wife's cub cadet any time the key is on the headlights are on so when SHE shuts off the fuel and leaves the key on and walks away then I come out the next day to a dead battery.
I got one last year from a guy who always put a battery tender on it and he constantly was forgetting to shut the key off it had over a 1000 hours on it. When I sold it the asked if it really had a 1000 hours on it I said no it didn't, how do you know? He asked. Because it still runs. If by some chance it did still run with 1000 hours it would be blowing smoke like a freight train. (we did the math to figure out the true hours 1/2 hour to mow his lawn 40 times a year for 7 years about 140 hours give or take 50
Nikki two barrel carburetor. Lots of passages to clean. The two brass jets in white plastic are different sizes, so be sure to make a note when removing them for proper placement. X series John Deere mowers are better than the low end big box store ones. It's in good shape, low hours, plus bagger set up. Resale value will be profitable. You done good.
The fuel shut off is at the front bottom of the carb if that is what you were referring to. Hold your finger on it and turn ignition ON. You should hear and feel a Click. I have an X320. Kawasaki 22 HP. These are $5-6,000 Mowers. Plus Bagger! Actually built by John Deere. X- model is the key to that. Totally different Deck support and it does a fantastic job on rough lawns. Blow back the fuel into the tank. Loosen but do not remove cap. Woirked for me. I needlessly put on a new Fuel Pump. Those damn carb screws sometimes need a Vise Grips to remove them. Had similar carb today on Cub Cadet. Love that Shake and Break tool. There is a trick to belt removal with that gold anodized arm that releases tension. Manual can be downloaded. Mine has a similar spring loaded choke. 1/2 throttle, crank, push up Choke for a second or so til it fires. Mine floods very easily, and also does not shut off instantly much like yours. I think the lack of Fuel shuts it off. Check for tiny holes in those 2 Emulsion tubes. 10 psi Front, 12-15 rear. Deck height is uneven, left side is lower and not matched for height. 1 hole out. Simply make a 4" extension for the Ball hitch. From a Farm Supply store, get a serious Spinner. The John Deere ones do not fit the oval steering wheel rim. That one is a keeper Mustie. Sunflowers are ready.............
That is crazy amount of hours! I have a six-year-old Kubota BX and it has 252 on it and we have 2 acres and it’s also used for clearing snow. I applaud the way you’re able to do these videos without having to edit out a whole bunch of swears. If I filmed myself for three hours working on stuff I’d be down to four minutes worth of usable material LOL
nice score...I paid $5500 for the X300 10 years ago. I can't imagine what they cost now. Yours is a step up from mine and still low hours. These a great tough tractors. You'll love it I eventually took the bagger off because it was more a pain in the ass emptying the bags every 3 minutes. You'll see... If you just put the mulch kit you took off back on and you'll be set.
Mustie1 as far as the throttle blade opening, you would be surprised. I visited Kenny Bernstein's shop yrs ago and our automotive instructor asked how much power it made where the throttle blades were open, the crew chief opened the throttle blade roughly about 30% and said it makes around 2000hp at this throttle position and the same amount at wide open throttle. We were all stunned when he said that. I'm sure someone else could chime in on that. But as for my personal experience in the engine dyno room yrs ago as well. It's funny to see a 500+ hp engine put out 5-8 hp at idle. It's always the little things you never think about. Great vids as always
Thanks for your continuing marvelous content. I have the exact engine and Bagger on my JD. That bagger is the sorriest excuse for one ever produced! The engine is an absolute workhorse. You’re going to get many years of service from that tractor.
My New Holland zero turn mower has the same style carburetor and when I tried cleaning it I damaged the gasket as well. I feel better now knowing someone who knows what they are doing did the same thing.
Looks like you totally scored again with this tractor. Looks to be in great shape and the little bit of TLC you gave it is all it needed. As always, I envy your purchase, and your know-how! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Thanks for your video. Two things I need to put an idea about. The delay you experienced on oneside of the coil MIGHThave been going thru the condenser. When you check a capacitor,the meter battery charger itand you watch the analog meter slowly bleed back off. If it charges up and falls right off, the capacitor is bad. Another item, if you will put a 2x 10 on the concrete floor, to set your battery on, the concrete won't bleed the battery down. We had rubber mat stapled to 2x10's a tad longer than the battery was.( Battery shop.) for Locomotives. USE White-out pen to label wires, hoses, key-mark edges before taking them apart. match to go back together easier. Love your content.
My friend, you are the man. I have learned so much from your videos. I have a Troy-Bilt rider, and it won't turn over. I wish I could pick your brain. Thanks for what you do for guys like me. Dana
The self cancaling choke is to prevent people running the machine for extended periods of time with the choke on resulting in excess air pollution and wasted fuel.
PERMATEX Hi Tack. Both sides of work piece. Never leaks with clean mating faces. Very forgiving on broken/missing gaskets. Good for water, oil & transmission. Clean.
Sigh, can't do a Mustie1 live, he couldn't hear us through our masks. Secondly with too many of us actually present we might get a Mustie1 lockup, much harder to fix than a locked up engine!
Yeahhhh...I could have bought one for $800.00 it was almost identical...CUSTOM w chrome and 240 or 200ci w 3 on the tree...Low miles ...cherry too...no dents...no place to put it...DANG IT...
What an over engineered, maintenance nightmare, of a contraption just to mow the lawn. Having said that, don't ever worry about making videos "too long". We gladly watched the whole thing. If anyone complains, just split them into part 1/2 and upload at the same time.
Interesting video. Pretty cool how the leaf attachment works, carburetor & how you made the piece that was missing. Appreciate it! & Those extra brackets go to the extended trailer ball bracket. There's a piece missing. It raises the trailer ball up like a foot & out to the rear so you can pull a regular small trailer.
Just for once I’d like at least one of the 100+ people who ‘disliked’ this video to give me a solid reason as to why, I mean what’s to dislike exactly... was it the fuel leak, the type of screwdriver he uses? I truly don’t get any viable reason to dislike any of it. Apart from trolls of course.
I consistently get 2 dislikes on almost every video I make. If it's someone doing it out of spite, they're idiots, cause CZcams still sees dislikes as an engagement which benefits my channel.
Hey Mustie 1. Just wanted to let you know that a friend of mine has an old JD that was given to. He could get anything running. He took a reciever and welded it to the front of the tractor so he could move his trailers around his yard when he moved. He had several waverunners ,and snow mobile trailers. That way he was able to control the trailers when he was moving them. Worked pretty slick.
I believe if you found a time machine in the trash, you’d say “I’ve never seen one of these before, cool!” Then proceed to tear it down, figure it out and get it running, all the while teaching us how to make our own... awesome!
I knew it ! JOHNNY 5 IS ALIVE !!! But on a more serious note... as you mentioned the water gathers at the bottom therefore imo the first thing to do before disturbing the motor or fuel system is to open all the drain plugs just a little to see if water exits or other.
Also, don’t engage the PTO at full throttle, idle, engage, then full throttle using the hydrostatic transmission to control your ground speed. That’s what the manual says!
Yupper. On this “New Technology “ Mustie may behoove himself to use the interwebs to get to know the design features before he breaks them to work the way they ought to 🤔😏
Why is it that I get a feeling of satisfaction watching the tractor work and mow down the grass when all I did is sit on my ass for an hour and a half? Great job Mustie!
I think they come from folks who paid full price for a lesser mower and are more than a little jealous! :) This one has all the bells and whistles and a real bargain at 750.00!
Well done Mustie1 another John Deere tractor up and running again and it was most enjoyable to watch 😊 I can`t wait to see what you have got in store for us on your next episode 😊
Thumbs up just for the effort of getting that thing on the lift
Dear C.B.
👍👌👏 Yeah, Mustie1 definitely is one of the strongest mower pusher on CZcams!
Best regards, luck and health.
Right! That thing isn't necessarily light lol
It's that last little bit UP that's the killer!
They roll easier with air in the tires. : )
He only pushes them on to the lift. He is always able to drive them off... !!!
Does anyone else wait in anticipation to see the final test and feel accomplished when it works like a gem?
It’s not will it run, it’s how well it will run and look. It’s always positive. Always the best videos and work ethic. Thank you
I really appreciate the time you spent to film, edit and post this. Excellent public service sir. Learned a lot here. Thank you.
My dad has the same Deere lawn tractor. The choke is supposed to be like that. Also when you shut it off, it runs for a second, then shuts off. It’s supposed to be like that, Mustie.
That's so it doesn't backfire when the spark is cut off but still drawing gas. It shuts the gas off at the carb and burns the last bit off before cutting the spark.
instead of having wiring circuits that go through the different safety's to either kill the engine or keep it from starting John deere had the brilliant idea to use a brain box to control cutting off or not starting. the key turning off sends signal to this brain box and it shuts off engine. these are prone to failing.
@@tomhath8413 I thinks it to control post detonation, I.E. ignition off, but gas into the hot cylinders will still ignite, backfiring.
@@focusfrenzy9759 I'm sure you have even more "brilliant" ideas for product designs...care to enlighten us?
My X540 does the same thing. Its normal.
Mustie, there's a heavy S-Bracket that holds the powerhead to the deck. Part number is likely M145011. Price is about $24. Also, these engines always need choke to start, even warm.
Got my coffee. I'm ready. Thank you for the constant content during these difficult times. 💛
Its the only thing we can count on in 2020
agreed on both counts
When things go to hell Mustie will fix it. Mustie for president.
I hope it's not the cup that Mustie has been draining fuel into.
@@Earthneedsado-over177 Based on the high standards set by the outgoing president, he's over qualified.
Trapper
RE: The choke butterfly not closing completely. I have been told the choke not closing completely is an EPA issue. They are required to design the choke not to choke completely because of the raw gas that isn't burned completely. This is normally Ok during normal operation temperatures but when the temperature goes down you may need a full choke. Also if you look closely the choke butterfly has one hole thru it which doesn't help during below normal cold starts.
1 and a half hours of Sunday Mustie. I'm in heaven!
Now if only Andrew Camarata would post an hour-long video.
Heck of a nice machine for the money! I always love these repair videos.. Another machine saved from being scrapped. Also always love your narration in all of your videos. Clear, polite and I usually learn something or another.. Thanks for keeping these coming!
😊 1:16:42
Great great
I live for the Sunday video and when Mustie says “carburetor’s gonna need some work”
Crap in the carburetor reminds me of the story about the lady that took her car to be fixed because it didn't run right. After it was fixed she ask the mechanic what was wrong so she could do something to fix it herself next time. He said crap in the carburetor. She said Oh no I could never do that.
My sister's boss, in the 70s, took her Mini back to the garage ,where she bought it, because "it started OK but then would cut out after a minute or two". The mechanic pointed to the choke pull and asked if she always had it pulled out. She replied, "The choke?... Oh! you mean the handbag holder!".
@@gcunn1 Haha. Good one
gcunn1
Nice try👍
But that story is really old...
And when I heard it first time.....Swedish🙄😆
HAHAHAHAHAHA...I like to ask people if they heard of the girl with Dandruff...WELL...she went to the beach was attacked by a shark and all they could find was her Head n Shoulders...( 30 to 40% ask...is she all right???)🙄
Like the lady who bought the used car...every time she turned the corner, either way, or stopped or took off, a loud forceful KLUNK would jar her car the opposite way. She took it to the repair shop to be fixed. She got a call from the repair shop, shortly thereafter...YOU HAVE A LOOSE BOWLING BALL IN THE TRUNK, was the message...with lots of laughing in the background.
Bill of Tn. 🇺🇸
My new Toro had low hours until my kids messed with the key and left it on. Added almost 150 hours to the hour meter before the battery died.
I take the keys out of all my machines so nobody messes with them, even in the workplace you never know when someone is going to screw around with your stuff
@@averagecarguy420 Lighten up, Francis.
"I don't like nobody touching MY STUFF!"
@@hatfez Everybody calls me PSYCHO!
AYYYY i know how that is
i (like the ditzy dumbass i am at times) forgot to take the key out of the new gravley
aded about 60 hours to it
then when i went to mow the lawn the silly bugger wasnt even clickin
didnt even have 20 hours on it
had 16.9 hours
@@hatfez OK Francis
When this guy gets so many people talking to there TV you know he has something great going
Thanks for the video Mustie1 - it's nice to have something to watch nowadays. I appreciate everything you do.
My pleasure
Before that fella passed he had a VERY well manicured lawn. Must have loved being on that tractor. Whatever made him happy, I say isn't wasted. Get all the enjoyment you can out of life.
Bagger frame should have a pin to insert into hole where the tow ball is inserted. In other words, the factory design is to use either the bagger or tow ball. The prior owner made the plate to weld the bagger frame to so they could also use the tow ball. I would recommend going back to factory approach as the bagger frame is super easy to install and remove that way.
Cool to hear from someone who knows the machine.
Agree, that ball is not stock. A drip pin with a clevis would be much better.
@26:16 I have an X324 not sure what u gave for the JD but u have a great tool there! The tow ball doesn’t belong and for most part not usable on that JD….. to low to ground and I don’t believe weight capability. Mine has a dropping in pin about the same size hole as your unit (1”x1 1/2” long) the the plate that the ball is passing through belongs there! Your grass catcher lifts right off no problem!
The throttle stop keeping the butterfly from opening all the way is actually exactly what you mentioned. They'll have a v-twin at a given displacement say up to 30 HP. They'll sell a 22, 25, 27, etc that are all exactly the same except the throttle stop. Saves on manufacturing costs vs having actual different engine platforms and models. Grind that stop down or buy a replacement shaft from the higher HP version and you've got basically free HP.
I was wondering if it was also there to limit blade tip speed
@@clarkcotten5842 speed control is typically the governor's job. It tells the throttle what to do and will close the throttle as necessary to limit RPM.
You are completely correct. That is a JD branded kawasaki. If a kawasaki engine model ends in a "1" it is being limited by the carb. For instance you have the fr730 which is the same engine as the fr691 and the fr651. They just allow the throttle to open all the way.
@@rsmith2786 Thanks Ryan
@@keithschneidly3922 how so?
Thanks for putting out these great instructional videos. Not only are they very informative but also show the average homeowner the correct thought process and methodology for troubleshooting mechanical objects which are not working.
Cheers from montreal!
Nice to see Mustie's home again, where it all started. I see he's added a no trespassing sign. I guess too many of us wanted to stop by and say hello. Welcome to notoriety Mustie. Proud of ya. Cheers!
I kept hollering at you when you were putting the carb back together that you were forgetting the bowl drain screw but you just could not hear me, so I was laughing pretty hard when we could see the carb pissing everything back out. Love your content and would love to see you put a 302 into the Econoline pickup. Keep up the great work.
302 or maybe a Coyote!
@@jamesscott1932 You both beat me to it! Both engines are about 302 CI.
Bob Pegram in about 1971 we put a 302 into about a 64 Econoline. It was uncontrollable. Let out the hutch and go diagonally.
@@jamesscott1932 Ahh, some re-engineering needed! As a first try, put big boat anchors in the cab and in the bed. When all that weight breaks the diff, new rear axle, well you get the idea!
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It's like, you see a new Mustie video and you get all excited. Then you realize it's super long. You say, "do I really want to watch the whole thing?" Then, 30 minutes later, you're halfway through it and you say "yep, I definitely wanna watch the whole video."
Amazing as always Mustie 👍👍👍
I watch them at 1.5x speed
Taryl Dactal is getting Free Publicity with his White Coffee Mug !
It's a hint, too much Taryl will give you gas.
Thanks, I always learn something new from you. My JD zero turn also did that reving up and down and now I know why. I change to a good fuel filter started using no alcohol gas and I now add Sea Foam in every tank and it came out of its problem. Thanks again from Mike in Nebraska.
Mustie1: “Old age, you have to wait a second before you pull away.” 🤣🤣🤣
You have to be an old fart to appreciate that one
You paid a more than fair price for that machine and you fixed and serviced it on your own time and dime. It was not a freebie, but you've got a presentable machine to take home and cut the lawn and make the yard look nice. Thanks for another educational and entertaining video!
I’m amazed how calm you stay , I wish I had your knowledge and patience, great video .
My wife discovered the Brinly Lawn Sweeper in the early 2000’s. Leaves fill up quickly, and take up room quickly too because they don’t get crunched up, but it’s a lot quicker than using a Toro or Ryobi vacuum. It dumps quite easily. It will not immediately collect grass that you’ve cut because the mower moves the grass to the side, so the only disadvantage is you have to make another pass of the yard to pick up the grass. The gears in the wheels wear out about every 4 months, but they sell the parts and they’re easy to replace. The brushes will sometimes come loose, so I used a few sheet metal screws to fasten them.
How many people were pointing at their screen and yellIng gas leak? I laughed when he asked "you were watching why didn't you say something?". Loved the video
I was heading for my fire extinguisher.
lol... I reached toward the screen to tap him on the shoulder
I just lit a cigarette, sat on my famous yellow John deer seat, turned the ignition key and ...........
@@ktown4852 And now the seat is brown?
iMouse lol
i miss that old garage. i felt a tingle inside when I saw it. Kinda like when visiting a childhood home after many years of being away. But I love the new place too. Thanks for all that you do.
Gotta love those "This Is Spinal Tap" references (increasing amperage on the charger)
I've watched a lot of your videos..I must take my hat off to you Sir, not only excellent at knowledge to repair almost anything..but your ability to gain all these machines at little or no cost..while everyone else is spendings thousands of dollars..you have been an inspiration and I've learned a lot of positive things..Than You.
I appreciate your videos Mustie1. I have learned a lot about small engines from these videos. I now have a nice 24" wide 5hp snow thrower, and a self propelled lawn mower. I garbage picked both of them. with less than a hundred bucks, and a few of your videos. I am in good shape. Thank you for that.
That's awesome
@@mustie1 Your positive can do attitude is something we are lacking in our current world. Well done my friend!
Appreciate that you leave in things like the carb leak and cracking the carb open twice, Mustie. And love the jokes too like with the small torch. You strike the right balance between funny and too funny. Great length on this video and you have a good sense of when to speed up certain segments and when to cut and return for certain tasks. That's an art form. I think we can't get enough of wrenchin' along with you. Thanks for sharing what you do.
Glad you enjoyed it
Really enjoyable.
Carb leak killed me, been there done that…..
It was nice to see the old shop stomping grounds again.
Mustie! thanks for all the videos. I've been a Subscriber for years and watch you tackle these riding lawn mowers. I finally took a chance and picked up q 2013 Husqvarna Lgt2654 Lawn Tractor with 200 hrs for $250. guy gave up on it cause it kept throwing belts and had snapped off the bolt on the Front Trans Bracket. Pulled the transaxle off and angle brackets were almost split off. Cut off bkts and welded 3"x3"x1/4" angles (drilled new mounting holes. bought new front bracket and drilled out 5/16" mounting bolts. installed grade 8's all the way around + new drive belts /replaced fluid. Assembled it all together and it wouldn't go in gear. "UPset" until i remember the little wire in the back for free wheeling was out. Pulled it & Ran like a Champ .$100.00 in parts to fix $3800.00 tractor . thanks for the guidance
I let my brother borrow my riding mower for the weekend. I told him when he brings it back, to shut the fuel off and let it die when you park it in the shed. He never shut the key off and it sat for a week with the hour meter running. He took it with 240 hours on it. When I went to use it the next weekend, the battery was dead and it had 360 hours on it. Haha
My wife has a cub cadet and I have a craftsman lt1000. On my wife's cub cadet any time the key is on the headlights are on so when SHE shuts off the fuel and leaves the key on and walks away then I come out the next day to a dead battery.
Brother should buy his own mower and batteries.
I got one last year from a guy who always put a battery tender on it and he constantly was forgetting to shut the key off it had over a 1000 hours on it. When I sold it the asked if it really had a 1000 hours on it I said no it didn't, how do you know? He asked. Because it still runs. If by some chance it did still run with 1000 hours it would be blowing smoke like a freight train. (we did the math to figure out the true hours 1/2 hour to mow his lawn 40 times a year for 7 years about 140 hours give or take 50
My Ferris only runs the hourmeter when the pto is on.
@@mattmanyam That seems a little odd. Ferris are good machines to bad they went out of business
That is a great unit, good find and good deal. My grass is too small and hilly for a tractor.
No yard is to hilly for a tractor tom
Nikki two barrel carburetor. Lots of passages to clean. The two brass jets in white plastic are different sizes, so be sure to make a note when removing them for proper placement. X series John Deere mowers are better than the low end big box store ones. It's in good shape, low hours, plus bagger set up. Resale value will be profitable. You done good.
I very much enjoy the video and love how you made your own part and got it done. We need more great videos like this. Thanks again for sharing
And Sunday starts....
Ends for me...sleep, kids to daycare and back to work
The fuel shut off is at the front bottom of the carb if that is what you were referring to. Hold your finger on it and turn ignition ON. You should hear and feel a Click. I have an X320. Kawasaki 22 HP. These are $5-6,000 Mowers. Plus Bagger! Actually built by John Deere. X- model is the key to that. Totally different Deck support and it does a fantastic job on rough lawns. Blow back the fuel into the tank. Loosen but do not remove cap. Woirked for me. I needlessly put on a new Fuel Pump. Those damn carb screws sometimes need a Vise Grips to remove them. Had similar carb today on Cub Cadet. Love that Shake and Break tool. There is a trick to belt removal with that gold anodized arm that releases tension. Manual can be downloaded. Mine has a similar spring loaded choke. 1/2 throttle, crank, push up Choke for a second or so til it fires. Mine floods very easily, and also does not shut off instantly much like yours. I think the lack of Fuel shuts it off. Check for tiny holes in those 2 Emulsion tubes.
10 psi Front, 12-15 rear. Deck height is uneven, left side is lower and not matched for height. 1 hole out. Simply make a 4" extension for the Ball hitch.
From a Farm Supply store, get a serious Spinner. The John Deere ones do not fit the oval steering wheel rim.
That one is a keeper Mustie. Sunflowers are ready.............
That is crazy amount of hours! I have a six-year-old Kubota BX and it has 252 on it and we have 2 acres and it’s also used for clearing snow. I applaud the way you’re able to do these videos without having to edit out a whole bunch of swears. If I filmed myself for three hours working on stuff I’d be down to four minutes worth of usable material LOL
I don't know how he does the camera work, while also narrating AND working AND also thinking through troubleshooting. Quite a talent.
The previous owner was probably driving it cross country to the bar down the street😂😂😂😂
nice score...I paid $5500 for the X300 10 years ago. I can't imagine what they cost now. Yours is a step up from mine and still low hours. These a great tough tractors. You'll love it I eventually took the bagger off because it was more a pain in the ass emptying the bags every 3 minutes. You'll see... If you just put the mulch kit you took off back on and you'll be set.
Whooohooo, sunday afternoon and 1.5 hour musti video. Life's good!
Mustie1 as far as the throttle blade opening, you would be surprised. I visited Kenny Bernstein's shop yrs ago and our automotive instructor asked how much power it made where the throttle blades were open, the crew chief opened the throttle blade roughly about 30% and said it makes around 2000hp at this throttle position and the same amount at wide open throttle. We were all stunned when he said that. I'm sure someone else could chime in on that. But as for my personal experience in the engine dyno room yrs ago as well. It's funny to see a 500+ hp engine put out 5-8 hp at idle. It's always the little things you never think about. Great vids as always
I always enjoy your work
Thanks for your continuing marvelous content. I have the exact engine and Bagger on my JD. That bagger is the sorriest excuse for one ever produced! The engine is an absolute workhorse. You’re going to get many years of service from that tractor.
"My lawnmower sounds choppy." - Owner of a working lawnmower.
Prime dad joke!
These are wonderful tractors, very comfortable while mowing, quiet engine love it
Anyone else start pointing at your monitor at the fuel leak? LOL!
Point? I was literally screaming
Yep
Lol! I was yelling "You're leaking! You're leaking!" Like he could hear me
Don't bother he don't listen to us small folk>> :-)
Yelling "Drain! Drain!"
My New Holland zero turn mower has the same style carburetor and when I tried cleaning it I damaged the gasket as well. I feel better now knowing someone who knows what they are doing did the same thing.
Looks like you totally scored again with this tractor. Looks to be in great shape and the little bit of TLC you gave it is all it needed. As always, I envy your purchase, and your know-how! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Thanks for your video.
Two things I need to put an idea about. The delay you experienced on oneside of the coil MIGHThave been going thru the condenser. When you check a capacitor,the meter battery charger itand you watch the analog meter slowly bleed back off. If it charges up and falls right off, the capacitor is bad.
Another item, if you will put a 2x 10 on the concrete floor, to set your battery on, the concrete won't bleed the battery down. We had rubber mat stapled to 2x10's a tad longer than the battery was.( Battery shop.) for Locomotives.
USE White-out pen to label wires, hoses, key-mark edges before taking them apart. match to go back together easier.
Love your content.
Haha! When the fuel started leaking I almost said Whoa! They way you talk to us, almost feels like we can talk back! Too funny.
My friend, you are the man. I have learned so much from your videos. I have a Troy-Bilt rider, and it won't turn over. I wish I could pick your brain. Thanks for what you do for guys like me. Dana
Pretty sure the choke lever supposed to spring back.
It is. I have a 2017 Deere with the same levers and the choke springs back.
The self cancaling choke is to prevent people running the machine for extended periods of time with the choke on resulting in excess air pollution and wasted fuel.
Mine is 20 yrs old and is the same way.
PERMATEX Hi Tack. Both sides of work piece. Never leaks with clean mating faces. Very forgiving on broken/missing gaskets. Good for water, oil & transmission. Clean.
When that gas was leaking, I was yelling at you, but I guess you didn't hear me. :-)
Sigh, can't do a Mustie1 live, he couldn't hear us through our masks. Secondly with too many of us actually present we might get a Mustie1 lockup, much harder to fix than a locked up engine!
me too.
@@shawjoe71 That's an idea, I would love to watch a livestream of this sometime! @Mustie1
haha I just posted that, how many were yelling at the screen? hahahahah
I even tapped him in the head to try to get his attention. 😆
Yep did enjoy the video right to the end. Stay safe up your way
I would like to see a update on the Ford Econoline I see in the background of your videos!!!! Love your videos.
Yeahhhh...I could have bought one for $800.00 it was almost identical...CUSTOM w chrome and 240 or 200ci w 3 on the tree...Low miles ...cherry too...no dents...no place to put it...DANG IT...
Mustie providing us top notch entertainment - Great! Mustie approaching half a million subscribers - PRICELESS! Thanks for all you do and take care.
Over 650000 subs now. I hope he is making some money from these valuable videos.
What an over engineered, maintenance nightmare, of a contraption just to mow the lawn. Having said that, don't ever worry about making videos "too long". We gladly watched the whole thing. If anyone complains, just split them into part 1/2 and upload at the same time.
Interesting video. Pretty cool how the leaf attachment works, carburetor & how you made the piece that was missing. Appreciate it! & Those extra brackets go to the extended trailer ball bracket. There's a piece missing. It raises the trailer ball up like a foot & out to the rear so you can pull a regular small trailer.
Just for once I’d like at least one of the 100+ people who ‘disliked’ this video to give me a solid reason as to why, I mean what’s to dislike exactly... was it the fuel leak, the type of screwdriver he uses? I truly don’t get any viable reason to dislike any of it. Apart from trolls of course.
I consistently get 2 dislikes on almost every video I make. If it's someone doing it out of spite, they're idiots, cause CZcams still sees dislikes as an engagement which benefits my channel.
Nice to see the old shop again.
Makes me homesick to see the old Mustie compound at the end!
Hey Mustie 1. Just wanted to let you know that a friend of mine has an old JD that was given to. He could get anything running. He took a reciever and welded it to the front of the tractor so he could move his trailers around his yard when he moved. He had several waverunners ,and snow mobile trailers. That way he was able to control the trailers when he was moving them. Worked pretty slick.
Supposed to be- when he moved them.
mustie's sense of humor has enhanced my already mustie-ish humor. "the throttle is not moving. Is that a problem? Heh heh."
It's the new fangled CAT: Constantly Angled Throttle
Good fix, Darrin. I'd have to say one of the few things I miss about New England is being near the ocean. Thanks for the memories at the end.
Mr. Miyagi: wax on, wax off. Mustie1: push on, drive off.
Good buy. I have a X540 and use it for mowing, leaves, and tilling. I have the 3 bags on my Powerflow setup. Be sure and lube the tractor and deck.
Bittersweet seeing the homestead and garage where it all began.
Killed me when he moved out of his garage felt like my dog died.
I'm sure Mustie loves the new shop with all the room and the new lift, but you gotta miss the old garage.
good to see the old garage again
I believe if you found a time machine in the trash, you’d say “I’ve never seen one of these before, cool!” Then proceed to tear it down, figure it out and get it running, all the while teaching us how to make our own... awesome!
i have been watching you for years do you ever realize how much you help people figure things out
The delay shutoff stops any backfire wish my mower had that feature
I knew it ! JOHNNY 5 IS ALIVE !!!
But on a more serious note... as you mentioned the water gathers at the bottom therefore imo the first thing to do before disturbing the motor or fuel system is to open all the drain plugs just a little to see if water exits or other.
Also, don’t engage the PTO at full throttle, idle, engage, then full throttle using the hydrostatic transmission to control your ground speed. That’s what the manual says!
Yupper. On this “New Technology “ Mustie may behoove himself to use the interwebs to get to know the design features before he breaks them to work the way they ought to 🤔😏
@Scen Taley Said “Scen” to no one.
Well done job fixing up the John Deere Lawn Mower get serivce also sure quiet too for sure and doing well for low hours machine !
That mulch plug has got to be the most convoluted accessory I’ve ever seen, who would design something like that? LOL!
You are a master of small engines. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
I've got an X300. The choke springs back. Also it has the delay when shutting down.
Ditto for the X534
Makes sense to do that.
Ditto X 320
Always enjoy hanging out here and Watchin you fix all these things, Liked StaySafe
I'm in trouble now. Instead of mowing my lawn, I'm watching Mustie1 mow his lawn!
there was never a dought in my mine you would get it going thumbs up shared good job
Why is it that I get a feeling of satisfaction watching the tractor work and mow down the grass when all I did is sit on my ass for an hour and a half? Great job Mustie!
Always entertaining even with the mistakes. At least you didn’t blame it on the shop fairies. Thanks for the enjoyable video.
24:00 That looks like a Kubota bungee. That's your running problem: non-JD conforming colorized accessories!
I love the way you work. you surely know what your doing . Im learning just watching you work. Love your videos.
The dislikes are guy's who just came in from rakeing
David Hamilton No the dislikes are Wives who are sick of their man being in the shop all day and want some loving.
Yeah it surprises me that he gets dislikes. Happens every video. Go Mustie!!!!
I think they come from folks who paid full price for a lesser mower and are more than a little jealous! :) This one has all the bells and whistles and a real bargain at 750.00!
Good to see the old home garage again, it's been a while.
That mulcher system was designed by Rube Goldberg. 47:56-48:00 sounds like the current F1 cars.
I know I and likely hundreds if not more have said this....I can never find deals like this in my area of NW!! Nice work as always buddy. Keep it up.
0:05..Insert your favourite fart noise ....Thanks again Mustie
Oh come on Mustie, the funny spin just gives it character!
"old age, wait a few seconds before you pull away".. hahahaha... Sad part is I understand completely.
Yeah, agree says “The Dribbler”
Got to squeeze it, shake it, and then dab it.
❤ Can tell by the yard that his wife has full control of her nest. Wonder if she works. 😊hopefully they enjoy there blessing.❤😊😅
Lmao
Go go go go!
That was easy xD, I feel that pain constantly.
Well done Mustie1 another John Deere tractor up and running again and it was most enjoyable to watch 😊 I can`t wait to see what you have got in store for us on your next episode 😊