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Dirty Bernie’s Garage
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Welcome to my channel. Here you will see mowers saved from scrap, left for dead mower revivals. Repairs and DIY tips that might help you repair or maintain your small engine equipment
2019 Toro Recycler. Multiple issues. Can it be saved?
2019 Toro Recycler. Multiple issues. Can it be saved?
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More freebies! 2006  Craftsman YS4500. 18 hp Kohler. Will it run? (Part 1)
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Good score so far
2006 Yard Machines Honda GVC 160. What was eating this thing?? Can we save it?
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2006 Yard Machines Honda GVC 160. What was eating this thing?? Can we save it?
Left for dead 1998 yard machines 13/38. Will it run?
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Left for dead 1998 yard machines 13/38. Will it run?
2012 Troy Bilt tb 240. Honda GCV 160 carb surge solution. @TheLawnmowerLady
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Emulsion tube issue bad surge
Very clean 2008 22” weed eater. Rear bracket repair and refurb
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Another one saved!
2 Murray’s into 1. A refurb story
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2014 & 2016. 2 scrap mowers turned into a beauty!
2013 22” Murray. 4.5 Briggs. Pull cord replace. Oil leak fix & spring service
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Great old mower
Cub Cadet. 173 cc. Self propelled. Engine repair and front end rebuild
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Cub Cadet. 173 cc. Self propelled. Engine repair and front end rebuild
2003 Huskee. Briggs and Stratton this mower had a bad engine and left with a full refurb
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Smoking engine replaced
Beach cruiser (part 3) paint clean up, final assembly and the Reveal
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Beach cruiser (part 3) paint clean up, final assembly and the Reveal
Beach cruiser ( part 2) rust removal. Cleaning bearings etc…
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Beach cruiser ( part 2) rust removal. Cleaning bearings etc…
Beach Cruiser Rebuild. (Part 1) the teardown.
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Beach Cruiser Rebuild. (Part 1) the teardown.
Vid #50! 2014 Snapper ST 1842. Let’s find and fix the issues
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Vid #50! 2014 Snapper ST 1842. Let’s find and fix the issues
2003 21” Huskee (final vid) will this powermore engine run or is it a dud?
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2003 21” Huskee (final vid) will this powermore engine run or is it a dud?
2003 Huskee (part 2) tear down and start on the refurb
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2003 Huskee (part 2) tear down and start on the refurb
This 2003 Husky has been left for dead. Can we save it?
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This 2003 Husky has been left for dead. Can we save it?
Old MTD ( part 3). 1995 14.5 Briggs. Engine seized and carb trashed. Will it live again?
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Old MTD ( part 3). 1995 14.5 Briggs. Engine seized and carb trashed. Will it live again?
Old MTD rider ( part 2) some updates & they are not good!
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Old MTD rider ( part 2) some updates & they are not good!
This 1990s? MTD rider is pretty rough. Will it live again? (Part 1)
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This 1990s? MTD rider is pretty rough. Will it live again? (Part 1)
2004 Craftsman 21” mulcher. Time for the reveal. (Part 2)
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2004 Craftsman 21” mulcher. Time for the reveal. (Part 2)
This 2004 Craftsman 21” mulcher needs a refurb. (Part 1)
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This 2004 Craftsman 21” mulcher needs a refurb. (Part 1)
2012 Troy Bilt TB240 with a rotted deck. 2017 Husqvarna 55R21HV with a bad engine. Time for a swap!
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2012 Troy Bilt TB240 with a rotted deck. 2017 Husqvarna 55R21HV with a bad engine. Time for a swap!
New sub here! I’m always looking for advice about lawn mowers!
Thank you and welcome! Any issues you have just ask and I’ll do my best to help 🍺
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 perfect thanks
Nice work on a great mower, she’s going to be very happy!
Thanks! Yes I’m sure she will be a repeat customer 🍺
Great repair work there Bernie! She's gonna think that is a new mower. Here's to you! Cheers! 🍻
Thanks Al. I didn’t know where this nightmare would end. But very happy with the results 🍺
“That’s all we needed to hear”…Bingo!!!
Music to my ears 🍺
Great video Bernie! Got to love getting free stuff like that. Look forward to seeing your repair attempts on these. 🍻 Cheers!
Thanks Al. I haven’t forgot that lawn boy either. The building it’s in is one big bees nest. Im going to go out there on a rainy day and try getting in
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 Hey no hurry at all Bernie. Please don't risk getting yourself fired up. You can wait till cool weather if you like. I've had that thing sitting around a few years and I just been keeping my eye open for parts. No rush-no hurry buddy. Thanks. Have a good day! 🔧
Good job helping the neighbor. I’m sure a few Bennies will come your way for it.
@@Dorado1997 thank you. It’s funny you say that, because some just did. I will be putting out a vid today showing them 🍺
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 nice!!!
Would you mind turning up the volume for this old diesel mechanic who is hard hearing 😊
I just replace the cable because it was hard to pull and removed the switch and cleaned it, need a champion 8815 plug now I ran out 😢
This one actually moves very nice. I did let him know that at some point it will need replaced. I gave him an Amazon link for the cable and let him know I’m happy to install it
I like your videos and I want to watch them but I’m hard hearing old diesel mechanic and I’m asking you to turn up the volume 😊😊😊 Thanks
My apologies. The mic I’m using is hit or miss. I ordered another and will try that
I've seen a lot of them that don't pull the brake all the way off and open the kill switch. A lot of guys will think they lost spark. Great repair! 🍻
Plus some of the kohler have a switch that can stick under plastic covers
Nice video, it's crazy how simple the fix it sometimes. I had a question, you mentioned re-spraying part of the deck how do you get the same exact color of paint? For most mowers, I can never find the same exact color, and it doesn't look right, if I only spray a small section.
I hardly ever get them to match perfect. But one trick is. Grey primer makes paint lighter while black primer makes paint darker. I’m planning on doing a vid on that mower. I’ll do a clip on color matching
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 Okay, cool!
🍻 Lot of great stuff there Bernie! Would you have a transmission for a lawn boy silver series mower?
I just might. I have one in the barn but can’t remember the model. I’m due out there possibly tomorrow. I’ll try digging it out
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 Thanks Bernie. I appreciate that. I will see what the exact model # of mine is and put it here.
It's a 10330 Lawn Boy.
That's a great engine. Snagged one off a tree lawn last winter. A Craftsman FWD. Took it home and had it running in 15 minutes. Use the fuel shutoff and run it dry each time. Always starts on the first pull. Only problem is the self propel is weak. Wheels turn fine, but not too much power. Streched belt??? Any suggestions???
Some of them have an adjustment where the cable goes into the handle. If that doesn’t work I would check the belt. Some of them have bearings where the axle goes through the deck. I saw one where both bearings were binding. That caused the same issue.
Thank you sir, ill check those things!!
I picked up that same mower last summer, mine was from Canada. Never saw one before or since.
It’s strange. As Al commented. They aren’t everywhere. But Kentucky is loaded with them. I own the same mower in black. I’ll do a revival vid on it at one point
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194yeah - now that you mention it mine was black too, and the wheels were off white instead of yellow. All of the writing on it was in French and English and it had the Canadian maple leaf seal of approval on it. Same oddball deck with the Honda engine though, and same brand / logo. It had the bag with it too, it was one of those old style MTD bags with the two hooks sticking out towards the front. I like those earlier style MTD mowers without all the plastic stuff, they’re less flexi/bendy and seem more sturdy.
I find a lot of Bolens Mowers on the roadside. 80% of the time they are fixable. Have to like that solution for the air filter... LOL I've actually seen brillio pad before in one, and even pink insulation....LOL The engine sounded good from the first pull. The use of the clear coat is a great idea. These are great finds and especially when they are free. Great job on saving this one from the junk yard Bernie! Cheers! 🍻 -Al
Great video Bernie! I have yet to see one of the Yard Machines with a Honda engine around my part of the junk yard. Cheers buddy! 🍻 -Al
Hey Al. Up in RI I never saw any either. But here in KY there’s tons of them. Maybe it was a marketing deal?
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 Yeah probably ... LOL I know Honda wanted to sell John Deere engines for their riding mowers back in the late 90's. I have an old Honda 4118 that was made by John Deere that I need to drag out one day. I think there were 2 models only produced 2 years. Very much a John Deere except for the color and the GXV610 Honda Engine. If I ever see one of these in any kind of repair state, I'm gonna try to get it. 🍻
I like the new hairdo. Very aerodynamic!
Thanks Joe. Good to go for at least 2 years lol 😂
Nice job, that Mr. clean sponge as the air filter was hilarious!
Nice work sir
We understand that you are busy. No need to apologize sir. You always do great work, thanks for sharing.
Do you find some of the lawnmowers in the trash I find a lot of lawnmowers in the trash
Cheers Bernie! I appreciate the shout out.
Every time I am working on a lawnmower, I look, and you are working on the same one
To funny! I did speak with my neighbor and we will be doing a brand new deck for next year. This one is to clean to scrap
About two years ago I had that similar issue with my 2008 Craftsman 550 Series Silver Edition, but I never got rid of it anyhow. All I did is put an easy fix on it with a solid thick wood screw into the small hole next to the nut to tightly fasten with a truck body panel clip and locked them tightly with a zip tie and it worked nicely without any issue. The solid wood screw can also manage holding both the weight of the handle and the engine-mounted deck all together. All that do-it-yourself work I did on my mower really paid off.😊
My last mower I was working on didn’t have any clamps on the fuel line. I felt nervous about selling it that way. I bought an assortment pack of spring clips so I should be covered for a while.
Nice work sir
I watch orher shows on lawnmower repair, and what i dont get is they will replace plug,filter,blade . Then clean the carb, spend all kinds of time getting it running, and it's worth 100. To 125 .I tell my customer it runs well, looks good, and for the money i sell it for buy your own filterand if you want a new blade buy it yourself. I sharpen blade change oil and shes out the door
Just sold two of those, one a WeedEater and the other an identical Craftsman. Did the same handle repair on both of them, good little mowers, love that Briggs engine. I usually ask $100 for them, they seem go quicker if they have the Craftsman name on them lol!
Thanks MiG. I just had another weed eater dumped out at the farm. I’m hoping it’s decent. Yeah $100 is my normal price as well. They move fast at that price
Appreciate your willingness to make this video even when the end of the world is imminent😂 I'm right there with you when it comes to finding things. I know I've got it somewhere but 50% of the time I can't find it. I was given a mower like this a year or two ago. Good little mower after i fixed a few things. Good tip on the handle/ adjuster. Enjoying your videos.
lol thank you. Worst part is. A couple days later I found the other bolts I had. They were hanging on the wall in the bag they came in 😂😂
What are you asking for it? I live in Wva , how far away are you?
Sorry it sold the same day I rolled it out. I’m in Kentucky BTW 🍺
@@dirtyberniesgarage1194 thank you for sharing your experience with us sir. I was thinking you live north.
@@williamalbright8878 my accent is from the north. I spent my first 39 years in Rhode Island lol
I enjoy your channel
Thank you. I try my best to give weekly vids with some tips
Wish Murray was still in business because I like the simple reasonable price mowers and the older riding mower are still running and pretty popular 😊
Is he zippie tie certified?
He is serious about small engine repairs!!
Charge Nick alot of Money.!!
Great job, Bernie! I’m the same way, every mower I sell gets detailed after all mechanical issues are fixed. New looking mowers sell fast without too much haggling! Definitely do a Frankenmower, I love building those. I’m turning a few dead battery powered mowers into gas engine mowers plus I’ve got a 1959 HOMKO push mower in the works too (got it running great, just needs cosmetics). Glad winter’s over man!
Sounds like you’re keeping nice and busy. Good deal! I have a franken mower build and vid in the works now 😀
May I ask what your microphone is? You have better sound than many "popular" channels with hundreds of thousands of viewers but can't be bothered to upgrade their audio. Thanks
Thank you! I will get that info tonight when I’m out there.
One more thing from patriots guy, do you work on weed eaters or chainsaws?
Keep it up Bernie! From patriots guy!
For being such a newer mower, a teenager must be using this mower
It’s a 2003. 😂
I fix and sell lawn mowers, and I am impressed on you detailing work. I just never have that amount of time to spend on a mower
I’m normally working on several at once, so while paint is drying etc. I’m working on something else. But yes. It’s more time than it’s worth. But it’s a labor of love for me. I just love seeing the end result 🍺
Thanks Al. I hope the season is treating you good 🍺
Yeah now is when the heat is on for you and me. People get their mowers out and they don't start...LOL Then they want them fixed in a day...LOL 🍻
Great video Bernie! Cheers! 🍻
These old mowers are three times better than the new ones Keep and fix is very smart now 😊
Good job helping the young couple out. That mower looks and runs great💪🏻
Bernie, Great job on the old Murray Pusher.!! Keep up the Strong work and Keep Wrenching.
What I like about MTD is a lot of parts will inchange with other MTD made stuff
I would just switch all the wheels 😊 Would look great Thanks for video and sharing information 😊
The only reason I didn’t swap them. Is the cub has bearing rear wheels. No need to downgrade just for looks lol
Can’t hear you,Sir
My apologies. The Mic was not working. I think I have it squared away now
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