Project mower

[rusty_keg_3]

Well, i got this POS for FREE, so im gonna just tinker with it, nothing fancy. It is an old A$$ Murray 22" with a 3.75HP BS on it.

I put fresh fuel in it, and starting fluid in it, and it fired up on like the 5th pull.

It runs, but the throttle adjuster dont work so its stuck on "Turtle", so it wont cut grass. And the back tires are bent real bad...

It hasnt been used in over 5 years, it was my moms like 10 years ago and she gave it to my sister and brother-in-law like 8 years ago...

I plan on just fixing it up to improve my repair skills... and have another mower...

[rusty_keg_3]

Heres a few pics of it apart... I will probably thak the engine off and use my grinder with wire brush to grind off rust and what not and put on some fresh paint...

Hey, at least its American made...

Sorry its a MTD

[mowerdude777]

looks like you will have fun with it

[4.3mudder]

Strip it, paint the deck and wheels. Have you a brand new mower. Looks like it has seen better days though. Lol

[lifetree]

Strip it, paint the deck and wheels. Have you a brand new mower. ...

Yeah, right !! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[rusty_keg_3]

Strip it, paint the deck and wheels. Have you a brand new mower. Looks like it has seen better days though. Lol

Yea, i wish.

[rusty_keg_3]

Its almost finished, will post pics this weekend when i am at home...

[jiggz]

that things a dinosaur.. lol @ the spoke wheels

[rusty_keg_3]

that things a dinosaur.. lol @ the spoke wheels

LOL, yea, i just wanted a project, so i could learn to fix this stuff...

[Ben's Landscape]

Keep it just because it MADE IN THE USA!! You won't see that much longer.

I think it is a great little project. This really isn't that complictated once you get into it.

[rusty_keg_3]

Keep it just because it MADE IN THE USA!! You won't see that much longer.

I think it is a great little project. This really isn't that complictated once you get into it.

Yea, i already tor it apart, grinded it, primmed it, painted it, and re assambled it, new spark plug, and misc stuff, just need new throttle cable...

[Ben's Landscape]

How does it run??

[rusty_keg_3]

How does it run??

Well, it has an adjustable throtle thing, thats broke, do its stuck on "turtle", so it dont run to strong... But ill fix it.

[rusty_keg_3]

Here i tore it down...

[rusty_keg_3]

I used my angle grinder, with wire brush attachment (got for 16th birthday).
And some misc parts off it... B4 paint...

[rusty_keg_3]

Some primer, and paint...

[rusty_keg_3]

After i put the engine on (after some paint....), and parts...
Just need new back wheels...

[edub32]

looks a hell of a lot better!

[rusty_keg_3]

looks a hell of a lot better!

Thanks man, and i think i found the wheels for free (our Murray)...

[All_Toro_4ME]

Wow nice job Keg

[rusty_keg_3]

Wow nice job Keg

Thanks man, i try...

[mowerdude777]

good lord that is one hell of a diffrience, looks great

[rusty_keg_3]

good lord that is one hell of a diffrience, looks great

Thanks, it isnt the best job, but it looks fresh... I dont know if thats the word i wanted to use, but what the hell.

[STIHL GUY]

looks new to me

[Ben's Landscape]

WOW looks a lot better. Are you going to put the decals back on it?? (new ones of course)

[rusty_keg_3]

looks new to me

Thanks, yea "new" but not brand new! :laugh: Thanks man...

WOW looks a lot better. Are you going to put the decals back on it?? (new ones of course)

Thanks man... I taped off the decals (saftey one, and the one with model numbers), but when i took the tape off (when i was grinding) i accidentally took off the last two digits in one o the numbers, maybe the SN... But if i can find the new decals for a decent price...

[White Gardens]

Hope you used high temp paint for the motor.

Otherwise it's going to stink the first time you heat it up.

[rusty_keg_3]

Hope you used high temp paint for the motor.

Otherwise it's going to stink the first time you heat it up.

Yea, i had some sitting around...

[Disgruntled_Veteran]

Did you leave the made in the USA decal on there ? Man that thing looked terrible in the beginning , you really out did yourself . Nice job man.. Two thumbs up:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

[rusty_keg_3]

Did you leave the made in the USA decal on there ? Man that thing looked terrible in the beginning , you really out did yourself . Nice job man.. Two thumbs up:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

Thanks man, of course i left the USA sticker!!!! :usflag::usflag::usflag:

[Disgruntled_Veteran]

Sir .... YOU FRICKIN ROCK !!!!!!!:cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:

[rusty_keg_3]

Sir .... YOU FRICKIN ROCK !!!!!!!:cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:

Thanks man, why dont you have any mower pics, and other equiptment... Well, let me know when you do....

[rusty_keg_3]

I am gonna go get a new rewind this week.....

[BTM Lawn Maintenance L.L.C]

Hey..good job !!! Wanna do my Scag..???:laugh::laugh:

[The mayor]

In a throw away society, it is nice to see what you did with the mower for little money. Wish there was more of this.

[igotdiesel2]

In a throw away society, it is nice to see what you did with the mower for little money. Wish there was more of this.

I would guess you will see more and more of this in the years to come. I think people might just realize the value of a dollar once more. Nice job on the mower. I am getting ready to do my Gravely when the grass quits growing. -Jason

[TomberLawn]

Looks good, man. I need to pull out that old Craftsman I got for free and make it look and run good.

[rusty_keg_3]

Hey..good job !!! Wanna do my Scag..???:laugh::laugh:

Maybe.... Where do you live, and how much $$$? :laugh:

In a throw away society, it is nice to see what you did with the mower for little money. Wish there was more of this.

Thanks, well go if u see them by the road, grab them...

I would guess you will see more and more of this in the years to come. I think people might just realize the value of a dollar once more. Nice job on the mower. I am getting ready to do my Gravely when the grass quits growing. -Jason

Thanks, well when you take some pics...

Looks good, man. I need to pull out that old Craftsman I got for free and make it look and run good.

Do it, take pics...

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Cost so far...
Mower- $0
Paint (red and primer)- $10
Misc mower parts (TSC)- $10-15

Time...
Teardown- 1.5-2 hrs (did it at my dads, no air tools there)
Sanding (angle grinder with wire brush)- 1 hr
Paint-1-1.5 hrs
Re assemble- 1-1.5 hrs
Fine tuning- .5-1 hr



TOTALS
$20-25
Time 5-7 hours

And we fixed the trotle, and now it runs pretty good, and mows too. (need new blade tho)

[joef450snowplow]

im geting a scag 32 the guy wanted 500 got him down to 300 the fram is 20 years and the kawi is 4 it starts right needs deck plate and some paint get some befor and after pics

[clean_cut]

I think that it would actually be fun to fix up an old mower/dirtbike/car, or whatever. Here is an old ferris that need transmission work, but the motor is suppose to be good. How much does a new transmission usully run? And do you think that it would be worth it in the end?

[greenred]

Nice work man.

[rusty_keg_3]

Bump...............

[rusty_keg_3]

Nice work man.

thanks man

[rusty_keg_3]

Well, it runs, and mows now, but has a oil leak... I am trouble shooting it now...

[borwicks]

You must be bored. I have some "projects" but nothing that bad. LOL.

[rusty_keg_3]

You must be bored. I have some "projects" but nothing that bad. LOL.

Naw, i just like to work in my garage... I am not like most 17 year olds, for Christmas i get tools, socks, and some boots...

Altho i have a Xbox 360, but i bought it, and dont really use it... I just like being outdoors...

[grassman177]

looks great, but i am not sure the mower was worth the little money you put into it!!! but what the hell right!!! looked fun

[RickLBZ]

It's good to pratice restoration on a cheap mower, so when you get the project that's worth some coin you know what your doing.

[rusty_keg_3]

looks great, but i am not sure the mower was worth the little money you put into it!!! but what the hell right!!! looked fun

Thanks, o yes... I wouldnt pay $20 for this mower... Yea, it was fun... It took a few hours, so the results were almost immediate... Like i said, i like to "tinker"...

It's good to pratice restoration on a cheap mower, so when you get the project that's worth some coin you know what your doing.

Yea, i am working ou restoring our JD 420... I wanna make sure i do it all right... I am also "restoring" my truck... So, i want to make sure im know what im doing...