FIXING up a $100 ZERO TURN MOWER 

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One end of the Briggs stater is always grounded . The ac voltage out put should be about twice the dc voltage out put . If the windings look good , no brakes , and not burnt or discolored it should be fine . The regulators go bad on them all the time . If your like me with used parts you may need to check two or three regulators before finding a good one .

Alex those zero turns sold for about $3200 new so after your reconditioning it should be worth $1500 in my opinion at least! The pigs look like they are doing great. 🐖🐄👍

Alex that is a real find for $100. I bet i know what this will look like when done. Goodluck buddy with the charging system! ✌🇺🇸

Definitely worth $100. Those are definitely built better than the new MTD models for sure. Hopefully that oil leak is not the sump gasket Those cheesy plastic oil drain valves are always leaking. I’m curious as to why there is so much staining on the left fender and not the right.

Alex, I could be wrong, but check that single wire to see if it has an an area where it’s slightly thicker. If so, then that’s the kind of setup that has a diode there and the diode has fried. Easy enough to confirm by removing the covering. If the diode is fried it’ll be obvious, but once it’s exposed you can test. I replaced one for the first time not that long ago on an MTD v-twin and it solved the non-charging issue. I have links to three videos if you want.

I think you got a great deal on that zero turn. I'm sure when you get done it will be a solid machine. Your pigs looked glad to see you their tails were wagging lol. Have a good week buddy.

Ask James Condon about the stator

My cub cadet zt 50 is just like that besides the 22 kholer..Adjustments on the hydro the same parking brake gas pto all the same..I pulled both hydrostatic and changed fluid and put new cooler fans on after left side started roaring in the heat of the day and fluid was cavitation the cooling fan was cut off by previous owner putting belt on it..I been useing it 6 yrs are better and no more issues..Synthetic oil that went in it was pricey..Took certain kind I could only get at part house..Good looking unit you got. ❤

The two yellow or white wires (I see them in the vid) should be to stator. Engine running, meter leads connected to those two wires, around 30-38 ac volts coming out.

Alex before pulling a stator and regulator from a known good machine, test to see if the single wire system has continuity through the stator to ground. I THINK (may be wrong, probably am) that you do need some sort of ground connection somewhere. My Kohler twin has a 2 wire system that won’t charge unless the regulator is grounded.

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What a good sounding motor, great find !

That z.t r definitely needs a lot of t.l.c but it is in the right place to get it fixed and running again Alex

Nice work on it brother, solid machine for $100

That’s a great deal for 400 even, 100 is just giving it to you I think 😊

ALEX. ALWAYS LEARNING FROM YOU BROTHER. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. CHRIS FROM OHIO GOOOOOOO BUCKEYES

Man, I hear you about the tall thing. I don't have a zero turn, but I have a Craftsman tractor and they just aren't built for big or tall! My legs are so long, that the floor pedal puts my legs at a weird angle. Wouldn't mind finding me a Hustler Dash or some other smaller zero turn where I could bolt some brackets onto the bar mounts that allows more room!

can't believe they put ZT2800 hydro gears with a stamped deck.

Good find

Good content good information

Awesome job Alex! Boy you just can’t beat a vtwin Briggs, they run and sound amazing, can’t wait for part 2 brother!

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

Nice mower

Hi Alex, just stumbled on your channel, great video... can't wait to watch part 2. P.S. I noticed that your volt meter is the same one that I use and I'm interested in finding out where did you buy the aligator clips from? Thanks

I’m surprised you don’t have a LGD there

where i live - an engine like that would sell for 2-3 hundred

Ohm it out and check for ground, that’s usually the problem

With the elec PTO clutch most of those engines have a regulator, with a charging system of 15 -19 amp charging system. Take your model # and look up the parts for that engine. I'm wondering if that stator was changed out from a smaller single cyl. engine that doesn't require an electric PTO?

Is it my imagination or do the left hydros always seem to go out first?

roger mcdonald ......RONALDS brother

Hey Alex I just painted a older murray and couldn’t save the lettering for it,is there anyway I can buy or make a stencil for it?

I would go for at least 1500 to 1700.

What’s ur Facebook so I can see the mowers that u try to sell thank you. Always love and watching the videos