ABANDONED IN A FOREST FOR DECADES - Will it Run?
2022 ж. 29 Қыр.
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This tractor mower has been abandoned for decades in a damp forest. Will it run?
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/ daggerwin
This tractor mower has been abandoned for decades in a damp forest. Will it run?
Thank you to my Patrons
/ daggerwin
I almost fell out of my chair when Dag threw that thing in high gear and dumped the clutch!! Cant believe this one ran so well and didn't fall apart more than it already was! Keep up the good work!!
OMG... Never, in a million years, would I have thought you'd get it to run (let alone drive it!)!!! Fantastic!
I can't believe it didn't snap in 2 while driving it 😂 and what a fantastic visit with the bushes lol. Great vid man 🤙
I mean, you can make a bike out of 4mm steel wire. It looks as tho you'd snap it by touching it, and it holds. So hey, with enough luck so would all that rust. :))
This man is the definition of resourceful
You've always got such a polite way of putting things. I'd also like to note, it took me far longer than it should have to realize I recognize this voice. I won't give it away, but I enjoy this and your other content a great deal. Thank you.
I prefer your will it run videos, only because your voice is quite nice to listen to. And that you are very knowledgeable, but your restoration videos are so nice to watch too. All around one of my favorite channels.
A tip to deglaze cylinder walls. I don't know if you have this cleaning product in England, but if you do here is what I recommend. With the engine running slightly above half speed, take a very small pinch on 'BonAmi' cleaner and release it into the air intake without the filter. This will be slightly abrasive enough to scour the glaze off the cylinder walls and ring faces without harming the engine at all. Continue to run the engine at that power setting for a couple of more minutes. Many times this will raise the compression by 5-10%.
I was proud of myself for getting a 30 plus year old Briggs flathead twin running that had been sitting for 20 or more years IN A GARAGE!! I am truly impressed by your accomplishment with this one! I guess it is true that the old Briggs flat heads are hard to kill! GREAT video.
I am legitimately surprised that old rust-bucket actually drives! I am also impressed that the engine works as well as it does! Nicely done!
Saved in the nick of time. An excellent recovery. I found it gratifying to watch you be successful, so I can imagine how you felt when it started and ran. Thumbs up from the USA.
Another great video! Don’t worry about people criticizing you for not going far enough on a tear down in a “will it run” video. I honestly wouldn’t have even pulled the heads off. Crank it several times to clear it out, clean the carb and intake, replaced the coil and see what it does. Great work 😁
It astonishes me how people can leave their machines to rust and decay over time, especially if it is just a simple fix, loving these videos and can’t wait for the next one, amazing work as always 😃
and if it isnt a simple fix its always a scrap metal money, so yeah....no reason to just leave it in the woods
Everyone seems to forget that every easy job is one broken bolt away from being a 1month job
"That is some very clear water!" ROFL! Spectacular!
i am so amazed with your work! and to hear the engine run so well,is somewhat amazing! very well done!
Truly incredible. I am restoring a Lincwelder 225 and it was thrown into a scrapyard with the manifolds off and it has the same motor. When I took it apart the rust was incredible. It nearly filled the cylinders. I had to clean them out with a plastic spoon and then hone them until I could turn the motor. It has better compression now than many many years before.The leak down tester says nearly 100%
Great video! I love large restorations like this! You are a big inspiration to me🙂
This is so beautiful 😢 You gave it one final ride before it's laid to rest. I'm getting choked up here!🥺😥
Well, just started watching videos on this channel, and the voice is telling me this might be daggerwin... Love the restorations and the work you put in them :)
Would love to see a full restoration on this. Be a challenge I am sure since the parts would likely have to be completely fabricated from scratch. That Briggs sounds great. Thanks for the great video.
That tractor will love you until the end of time. You really brought it back from the brink.
Wow. I have worked on some very old inoperable machines in bad condition before, but I have never seen a hood (bonnet) completely rot away like that. That is quite amazing.
Absolutely brilliant The sense of achievement getting old engine’s to fire back into life is just unexplainable, unless you’re that way inclined you’ll never know that sense of satisfaction 😊 tinkering with old stuff is the best. Fantastic video 👏🏼👏🏼 oops watch the hedge 😂
Nice one! My Dad bought a Westwood Gazelle in 1978. I was ten years old and loved cutting the grass on it. Cutting the grass in the dark with the aid of the headlamps was a novelty too! 🙂
Absolutely love the fine details and depth of the explanation of the process 👌 I know it costs so much money and time , but I do like the full resto' jobs aswell 👍 great job as always , keep up the good work 👏
Amazing doesn't begin to describe your work!
Utterly brilliant! Can't believe no smoke from that engine.The crash was priceless.Lol
Great job. 👌🏻I am at a loss as to why people leave things to deteriorate like this, but good on you for looking to salvage what you can.👍🏻
Love these videos and the work you put in. That engine sounded so good for how long it sat.
I have several tractors with L head twins similar to this (mine are 18HP to 21HP), all are original, one needs new rings and a valve job after who knows how many hours of run time, the rest still have good compression and run well. I have to say, the old Briggs L head twins are my favorite twin cylinder engine, if you keep the oil changed and take care of them, they last seemingly forever. They are not as miserly on fuel as the OHV models, but man are they tough (especially the ones with an oil filter/oil pump)! Only real problem I've had with mine is they have a tendency to leak oil around the bottom oil pan gasket and oil seal. Thank you for the great video!
Outstanding. You made me laugh when it started. I love it when a man with the knowledge uses his skills to revive some old relic and bring life back to it. I would live to see you build a hood and a seat platform and get this thing in great shape.❤
Sure he knows what he's doing but ultimately it all hinges on the mechanical condition whether it's going to work, or not. For whatever reason that submerged engine was intact enough to run. The chroming on the cylinder walls must be really good.
@@1pcfred I know how to change oil in small engine. Change spark plugs or air filter. Well I can't do anymore. I'm invalid now, but I used to do minor repairs and maintenance on my mowers. I love to watch guys like him do what they do. it's really good safe etertainment.
@@raywilson800 I'm not in the physical condition I was in once. So I hear ya. You just have to pace yourself. Do what you can. Work smarter, not harder.
That bungee holding the front on! brilliant work
Superbly entertaining video, absolutely hilarious! It never ceases to amaze me how so many of these old and abandoned machines can be rescued, I should know, I have sheds full of them! Best regards from Ireland.
Well done. Thanks for the informative video. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing the video.
Awesome job getting that going! Love your videos. My son was watching KZhead the other day and I was like “I recognise that voice” he was watching your other channel as he has got well into Farming Simulator haha. Keep up the great work 😎
Thank you!!
What a great find it is in rough shape and it looks like it could break in two at anytime. It is great the engine runs. It's great to see it drive and steer. Love the run into the brush. You have a great attention to detail also your explanations of what you are doing. Love your channel and content. ❤🇨🇦
That little beast wants to live! You should do a full restoration on it.
Awesome video! i love watching your videos. you can not beat the old tractors that are built with quality parts. :)
Who would have believed you could get that running. You are the “Mower Whisperer”.
Amazing!! Love the crash too! A few more bungee cords and a rattle can paint job and you’ll have a Facebook rebuild!
Interesting "project"! 🙂 Thanks for talking us through the process. I love a challenge like that... obviously you did too! I wonder if we could achieve the same results from the engines that are being manufactured today? Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!
I was shocked that you decided to ride this thing, but it was quite amazing nonetheless. The amount of rust and deterioration on this thing is so extensive, but that engine was surprisingly clean. Nice job!
The pallet for a seat really was a classic hillbilly move.
Good 👍 job mate first class love to see more Videos Dave thanks 😊
Brilliant work
Amazing video! The engine sounded really good. I was very surprised you were able to run it through the gears! Add a fuel shutoff and you're ready to go!!
AMAZING!!!!!!!! Great job!
That was a real hoot! 😂 Goes to show that a Briggs is really hard to kill!!!
Great 'will it run?' film ... however please consider restoring it - it is so far gone it would be an increadible story bringing it back!
Wow that's awesome great video as usual 👍
Amazing work!
You can kill the body. You can shred the belts. But you can ever truly kill a Briggs. Excellent as always Daggerwin
Truer words were never spoke. You just can’t kill a Briggs and Stratton
The engine and gearbox is absolutely brilliant! I think the engine is worth cleaning up and painting to use on another project. It runs great and I don't see even a whisp of smoke on the video.
lookin' good, nice job, keep well...
You are absolutely amazing. You should have millions of subs!! You deserve way more than you have
I imagine the water appeared after you turned it over and it dumped from the intake tube as the intake valve opened
Love the content! Learn a lot too!
That is pretty amazing for it to still run with minimal work. Well done sir! But the best bit by far about this vid - listening to you talk for nearly an hour 😁. 😎
Love your videos, please keep making them👍
That's amazing that you could get that running again. Not to mention driving it around. I guess when you said these are tough you meant it.
this guy is legit; the channel should be called "Machinery Wizard"
Somehow I new you were going to not be able to steal,an run into the brush,LOL😂. You saved another Briggs & stration! Nice job👍
Friday night, nothing to do, and a new hour long video from machinery restore? I didn’t think it was Christmas yet!
Another great save well done!. Looks like the engine and gearbox can go straight onto the pallet seat for a future project?. Nice little 'Mad Max Mower'
Great job !
Look forward to the total restoration, should be a good challenge
These Briggs and Stratton motors really are bulletproof. I have one in my 25 year old Big Mow and I just refreshed it last year and tbh it didn't even really need it.
Your Videos are awesome! Greetings from Germany
I would have loved to see you do a sand blast on all of the sheet metal parts in that engine and have that painted. You know that the Briggs engine WILL run and be perfect for the tractor, but the pait and restore will make it look fabulous
Quite a testament to Briggs & Stratton and your skills 👍
Wow the engine didn’t smoke at all. They don’t make them like that anymore Bulletproof. I’m surprised that the frame didn’t break awesome video.
I cannot believe you got that running 🤣
The funny thing is that the shear amount of water that was in it is what prevented any air getting near the metal and therefore it couldn't corrode as much after whatever little oxygen was present in the water available to react with the metal had already done so. Given that you need both oxygen and water to corrode, when your cylinder is completely full of water, it can't really corrode :)
That engine and the wheels and tyres would look great on my 70's Stiga! I was amazed it fired.
I like the Doorbell starter. That is a classy upgrade - executive model!
Nice vid daggerwin
Hi, I've just discovered your channel. It's amazing, i think it's not easy for an engine to give up. No matter how old it is.
Alternate video title: Briggs & Stratton Clearwater Revival 🤠 Another great video 👍🏻
fantastic i always enjoy youre videos thankyou
Well done!
Nice. Runs like a dream 😀 Rat Rod mower 👍
The tractor is WAY pasted saving! The engine can be salvaged and saved for a project in the future! (or not, it is your dime as they say). You are a braver man then I. I would have never attempted to drive that much less sit on it! I would salvage what is worth salvaging and scrap the rest! Great Job!
When you crashed into the bushes, I was expecting a "Blimey!" from Dennis. RIP... 🙏
Surprisingly, that is a relatively healthy engine. It needs some love and attention, but it is definitely usable for something in the future.
Good job bringing this back to life all be it short lived. Kind of laughed when I saw you heading into the forest. Lol
The doorbell on the console cracked me up. 😂😂
I really like the doorbell, to ring the engine on!!!
Good show!
Absolutely love these videos I can just relate to these
Given the amount of water, it is quite surprising that the engine was not seized. That fact that it was completely full of water likely prevented oxygen from reaching the interior of the motor, and likely actually protected it from damage.
Internally speaking, that engine is not in terribly bad condition. It is definitely rebuildable and usable for another project when the time comes.
You know I think that engine was very lucky! Just my thoughts but I think it was fine up until the air box cover was removed, I think within the last year, and the strange reason for the water, the lower cylinder had the inlet valve closed keeping water out whereas the higher cylinder as on the induction stroke and didn't get ingress until the inlet manifold filled up. The carb was amazing, had you removed the choke butterfly you could clean the corrosion from the shift freeing it up completely, I've had a machine that had the carb exposed to the elements for 4 years and the inside was solid aluminium oxide and the float was full of holes! Well done, you've got a good engine there.
You got su lucky with only two bolts to cut&extract, I expected any bolt to snap off as soon you got near it with a wrench... That test drive was great! 🤣 Thx for showing! 👍👍👍
Some mechanical things fight you every step of the way and others work with you.
My brother has an old Ford Cortina in his back garden that only becomes visible when the vegetation dies back in the Winter. It was 'parked' in about 1988 on blocks, covered in oil and with a heavy canvas over the top. Every year at Christmas we have a wander over to it and lift a corner. It 'looks' okay but I imagine it must be similar to this :-)
Get in contact with the Late Brake Show... Barnfind special.
I never had any doubts. Honest.
Nice job Just a thought. I would have drained a little bit of oil out of the case to check for 💧
Well done although I prefer the videos where you restore them to former glory…. Will you do a workshop tour please.
I wonder if we will ever get a view of the complete collection of all the restored projects next to each other in all there mowery splendour?
great will it run she sounds awesome great work
9:52 HOOOLLLLLYYYYYYYYY SHHHHHH****TTTTTT THAT SCARED ME!!!!
Good job
Please could you do a video of all your ride on mowers and compact tractors .