$50 Exmark Walk Behind Mower: Will It Run? 

Dear Vermonter Diary (In Morgan Freeman voice): After a long, hot summer of sweat, tears and grass clippings, he had finally achieved the ultimate goal. You see, our hero made that confounded Eagle, or really, Exmark run again, embracing the crushing bear - like hug of mechanical struggle, with untold evenings of agonizing frustration. And the end-feeling felt like God's angels sweeping all the old, rusty weights off tired, aching shoulders in the echos of Heaven's all-encompassing ecstasy. It felt great. It was like finally being able to pass Friday night's fish fry and peanut butter cookies on Tuesday morning. All it took was 20 ounces of black coffee, several rounds of Candy Crush Saga and a claw hammer. This, of course, happened after a bleak regimen of Metamucil, white grape juice and re-runs of Matlock. Our hero triumphed in his brutal battle. Our hero birthed that proverbial behemoth and released the stagnated struggle within. That long, proverbial log of mechanical strife dropped out of him harder than a Deadmau5 concert in Ibiza. The level of relief achieved from escaping this summer nightmare will never be truly known. Well, at least until the next one comes along for $50.

( Mustie1 voice) "It's always the carburetor."

That's a commercial grade walk-behind mower. It also comes with a sulky that connects to the rear of the mower. You stand on the sulky and cruise behind the mower. Great job fixing the mower and you should get a pretty good profit. Now it they stopped making that mower, it will be difficult to find replacement parts, so be advised that may be an issue down the road. Enjoyed full video. Thumbs up.

this are nice one i had one they i got then sold to a dad work they still use it but i sold it to them for same i pay for it but it went to good home

you look pretty young. it’s a great idea to start a job like this. I’m 12 years old right now and I’m fixing lawnmowers myself… So keep it up man!!

Lol this is a younger version of Mustie1!!

It's the next DAY..? Are you SURE? LOL. Good job bud...remember to always diagnose and repair though.

install a in line fuel shut off and kill the motor that way. also keeps seat from leaking gas into oil

If you have your own business that would be good to fit through some small gates. Would definitely save it. Always wanted one of my own. Good score.

Flat head Kawasaki. Best engine ever made

The combustion cylinder has gasoline in it as does the carburetor also. Be sure to put a shut off valve between the fuel tank and the carburetor if you don’t it will fill the crankcase with gasoline again.

never trust anything a customer, seller, boss tells you about anything, check it for yourselve....

Video on other mower here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fdPONrDmOuk.html

the large cresent wrench will straighten metal .

SAFETY GLASSES WITH THE SAW ,,,,,GOOOD VIDEO

Great video man! Any weed trimmer throttle repairs?✌

I’ve been watching for 2 years you honestly deserve more subs great find

I would keep the ex mark. I just got a bobcat walk behind and a Scag walk behind both for free .

Just a tip for your drill starter you might use. I welded a socket to the back of a ratchet head that I cut the handle off of. I attach it to my drill and then put the size socket I need for the crank on the end of the ratchet head. This way it can spin free without risking hurting your wrists after the motor fires.

Solid unit great engine will last forever pretty much I work on exmarks for a living still see a lot of these.

How long did you have that

Id keep it for that price if you dont already have another walk behind

always check spark then fuel

Great video dude!

It's hilarious watching your dog's head move beginning @ 6:53! Nice work on the mower

Thanks for another great video, do you run ethanol free gas in your lawn equipment? Ethanol is terrible for small engines.

Just a little advice, never start an engine next to a gas can, especially an open one. My dad knows a few guys who had gas cans explode in their face because the engine threw sparks and ignited the gas fumes.

S10's always do great, right up until the moment the snap in half from the rust :D

I just got a similar walk behind a few weeks ago but its a much larger model, i traded some junk homemade trailer that i got for free on craigslist lol, so i just need to clean the carb because after a few seconds of running gas will start pouring out all over the place. Good job fixing it by the way you just gained a new sub! :)

Drive 3 hours to get that Snapper - YES. That has the Kawasaki FJ180V on it, King of ALL push mower engines. Best deck and drive system on any push mower - CHECK.

I had one of these damned things. The Kawi ran strong when the head gasket was new or replaced. Once you got it started you did not dare to shut the thing off for any reason till you were damn well done. It flooded constantly on shut down. When I got it the set screw was 4.5 turns out. I would have to take out the spark plug and pull it threw. Dealer said he could not help me. I installed a shut off valve and would let it idle out the fuel in the float bowel to cool itself off. Later I found out that the set screw was supposed to be 1.5-2 turns out from the seat. After that it was easier, it was never perfect. Wound up useing the old Sears ride on...

How would you go about adjusting the left and right..mine pulls to the right

Nice find for the price... I got a Troy-bilt 33 mulcher for 50 bucks, I will be redoing it this winter, along with a snapper rider.

What model engine is this? I’m trying to order a couple parts for mine

You sure are layed back with a lot of patience , keep up the good work

No need to point your finger when the camera is pointing directly at the image

i would suggest a tripod i dont like the shaky camera makes me queasy

Just came across this video on RU-vid and decided to watch, you got a steal of a deal on that commercial walk behind mower even if it is an older model and great job getting it running again. I just subbed to your channel.

You need a class in video shooting, so what you do is watchable.

Sunday morning, got a large cup of coffee, a new vid from Vermint, all is right with the world, well almost. Good job. Beetle looks great.

Good job! That 36 inch is a good size. I have a Scag 48 inch with that same engine. Even after cleaning the carb, there's still fuel that leaks past the seat. Other than that, it should be a good engine for ya

Friend: whats your favorite kind of puzzle? Me: got any broken lawn mowers?

looks like you need a muffler. ever look into what caused the sabre to seize?

Thats one way to make alot of fog

it will eventually turned off with if you turn the choke on

Thanks just got one for free

I have a John Deere RX-75 using a Kawasaki FC290V engine and I'm having a reoccurring issue. The engine runs like a champ but once it's warm, it loses all power and can't run unless choked. I've removed and cleaned the carburetor multiple times, the fuel filter is relatively new and nothing restricting fuel. I've been working on this problem for almost two years now. Do you have any ideas?

Would've probably been a pos if I got it I haven't really gotten a good walk behind or nothing

Gees mate you’re keen. If I walked out side and saw it snowing I would have left that fucker sitting right where it was until it warmed up a bit. Good job and hope you make a decent profit to cover all your work. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

Fresh batch of engine oil, un-flooded engine, cleaned carburetor, un-obstructed mower blades, and now - good to go. Glad to see such a young man enjoying tinkering and troubleshooting with small engine equipment.

Awesome vid man

Very impressed with your problem solving skills, your in depth knowledge of a combustion engine and your ability to trouble shoot, UNTIL; You break out the ol' sawzall............LOL LOVED YOUR VID!

Idk why they make those cast iron I had to use a cast iron mower once it was god awful cause it's sold with plastic tires on it && the tred was a joke

7:18 nice fog machine! Lol

WOW I GOT AN AD FOR CAR BUMPER IO AND THEY USED GTA V GAMEPLAY WTF THATS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT

Good job man! You got a gift continue to practice your trade you will get far in the business!

Great job on the repair work.

We get it bro u vape

Don't forget to include your gas and trip expenses. Cutting the metal off the side (being lazy) has two bad consequences: less safety for whomever uses the machine and also spewing out the grass etc that would have been contained by the metal there.. Cheap fix but not the smart way to go. Not considering your potential buyer. Good repair job though. It is always a success when you make it run!

Awesome job, and this thing is now a lawyers dream mower!

I could tell gas was in the oil because of how fast It drained

I love those Kawasaki motors. The fuel leaking past the seat is definitely a common problem with these though. I just turn the pet cock off under the fuel tank when im done and it prevents the issue.

I used to have a clone of this mower. Definitely an ExMark. Mine didn't have the fancy transmission with reverse gear though. I used it for rough cutting on my utility easement on some land I own. Put a small mower battery on it to power a headlight for all-night cutting action. Then it quit running and I sold it.

Nice. But I was disappointed you did not fix the bent metal vs. cutting it off. You couldn't turn it on it's side (bend down) and hammer it out? And I hope you will fix the safeties, there's a good reason they're there. RichE

Excellent troubleshooting skills!

you could have secured the mower to a tree or something so it wouldn't move and then you could have used a come along or vehicle to pull that metal back into place with either a hook or drilled through it for an eye bolt.

fellow Vermonter is it safe to say you live in the northern part of the state? nice video, SNOW!!!!!!!

I love when people do the foot switch to change gears there is locks on the levers for a reason lock one side so u can switch with you're hand

that snapper IS commercial grade

I had an engine a bit bigger than that. Can absolutely agree those things are reliable, if not the most reliable engines ever. It has been left in the rain, carb full of water, hole in the block from a tree, running outside in the pouring rain and it still would go. Sadly I took it off and replaced it as it got kinda stuffed, but it still barely ran. Absolutely great engine.

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Good video you got one hell of a deal man ..

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Good score, fix up the safety and you’ll get big money

I enjoyed your video. But, I have a serious problem with you cutting the deck to allow the blade to spin freely. The deck is there to protect the user and the surroundings from the blade and flying debris. I think it was highly irresponsible to cut the side of the deck instead of bending it back where it belongs. I pity the person who buys or use this machine as it is. I plead with you to have it professionally repaired or replaced. Please!

I had one same issue I ran a inline fuel shut-off and ran the carb dry after I’m done using it!

damn carbutrator hahahahaha!

Good handle

Good work 👍👍👍👍👍

Just suscribed, dang bro good thing you know how to work on your own stuff

I interesting

first

A Gravely wannabe...but affordable.

What can cause my riding mower to run until the engine gets hot then start missing and cut out?

That’s not an Exmark.

Want to sale the. X mark

we use to own the same mower.

WOW you work fast!

Nice find. Good fixing.

bich

how u get it so cheap

A little smokey?

Exmark? Says eagle star on the tank!

Cool video

Good job

Nice S10, does it have a V6

What in Tarnation?

Sharp young man...nice to see someone of your age interested in mechanics :)

You shift with your knee not you foot