Toro Wheel Horse lawn tractor sitting 10+ years Will it run!??? 

Unless you can do your own repairs, it's often very costly to have a shop pick it up and service it. The cost of a carburetor kit is about the same as some new carburetors.

@@tiredoldmechanic1791 You are absolutely right! Like many others, I grew up poor, so my family did a lot of things to get by, like carpentry, mechanics, farming and fishing. At the time, I thought it was a hardship, which at times it really was. Once I became an adult Iwas able to use many of the skills I learned back then. Now I see it as a blessing. By doing my own work, I have saved many thousands of dollars over the years. As well, I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction by "saving" things instead of throwing them away.

Unfortunately a large percentage of the younger generations in today's society mechanical aptitude and common sense has become few and far between, so rather then learning from someone with experience or teaching themselves they have no choice but to waste money and resources on replacements. Thats also a large reason most everything we have to buy is cheap imported garbage rather then quality local goods. 🚮

@@pnwdad1261 I've discussed this before but you can't really train somebody who wasn't born with some mechanical aptitude. There has been a shortage of mechanics for years.

I have a lawn mower from 1981 (Tecumseh, 3 HP, 19"). It's so old, in fact, it doesn't even have a dead man's switch (which I like -- easier on your hands). My older brother found it in the trash maybe six years ago, still in fully operational condition. Nearly 40 years after it was built, the machine still starts on the first pull even after sitting all winter, and is the most fuel-efficient mower I've ever had. Can't beat some of those old mow-chines!

😂 The late shift won't understand, the title has now been changed to reflect the video

I saw that but then couldn't find it and this morning my alert went off for a new video and it's this one I watched last night

@@danbartolini27 He has changed the title of this one to the correct one. It was titled the gas powered air compressor that he got running about 2 weeks ago. Still a very enjoyable video. :)

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Another thing about fixing vs. replacing is that if nobody ever refurbishes/fixes anything the companies won’t make rebuildable products anymore. As far as I’m concerned, if it’s made with enough quality to be able to rebuild it I’d much rather do so than replace it with something GUARANTEED to be made so cheaply it cannot ever be repaired/rebuilt.

The problem is when your parents won't teach you how to fix things or you don't have the motivation to fix things because it simply is over your skill level

Sometimes its cheaper and easer to kust buy a new one tho I love fixing stuff but new stuff is so freaking cheap sometimes its just not worth the effort

I agree 💯

@@JohnWayneCheeseburger New stuff is so freaking cheap because it is so freaking crap you’ll be back for another one real soon! 🤷‍♂️

U and me are the same! Why spend money to impress people you don’t even like! If it works, keep it and use it until it doesn’t!

I only have a wheel horse Commando 8 1963 anda clipo 1975 and My new lawnmower is 1987from the city work its a 2stoke o and the all work

As long as it works, keep it until it breaks. Then fix again!

Surprising to see everyone use ethanol gas, not drain it and can’t start it in mowing season, then just buy new. Duhhh lol

Those things and cockroaches will still be here after a nuclear war! 🤣🤣

Yep...I had a good laugh on that one as well.

I prefer Kohler engines myself. Briggs engines run good when they are on push mowers.

@@danbasta3677 those are usually the little 5hp Raptor engines. A good design. Like Matt said, the I/C's aren't bad but a few years ago I bought a Kubota Zero Turn and could choose either Briggs or Kohler. I went Kohler and it's been a good and reliable engine.

It was funny but I’ve never had much trouble with B&S engines. Honestly Kohler engine’s have gave me trouble. I guess it depends on the year, and who slapped it together at the factory 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️.

Runs on gas and compresses air in the cylinders, right?

@@corydriver7634 I’m guessing you didn’t see the title “1950s Gas Powered Air Compressor, Will it start” hence all the reply’s referring to a funny looking air compressor. The title has been changed since video first went live.

@@edmullins4519 No, I saw the original title. That was my attempt at humor.

@@corydriver7634 10-4, and you were correct!

Matt used his lawnmower to inflate the tyres on it 😝

What I've learned from others wealthier than me is they can afford to "use and dispose" because their time is too valuable to waste. I choose to not be wealthy and enjoy my time in a way that isn't as constricted to the demands of other people. Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. I prefer tools intended to last a lifetime over disposable

I'm sure there is some young man out there who would love to have this mower to use or even start his own mowing business.

'71 Cub hydostatic. Go flying down the hill in top gear, lock the brakes on wet grass and go sliding through the yard for forty feet. I can still hear my Dad raising hell:)

Being a International Harvester Cub Cadet tractor owner as well as a Wheel Horse and Power King tractor owner, you can mow with no problem in second gear, as long as your grass isn't to long, your blades have to be razor sharp, everything greased up properly, and strict maintenance, you'll be fine. Trouble is, in today's society, these outfits change hands to different outfits, and they start eliminating the good old equipment calling it obsolete, parts are hard to get and come by, and they start getting and using chineese garbage and junk that won't last for very long, and needs replaced because you simply cannot fix it yourself. Unfourtionaly, this is our society these days, the good old American know how and good old machines from the past that is built and made with endurance and strength are now a thing of the past, and as each year goes by, it gets worse and worse each year. Very sad, however, very, very unfortunate and true.

Yet, this is what people do because of a throw away society. Now that we get chineese junk in this country, it will definitely get even WORSE!

some kids get all the cool toys.

There are competing schools of thought on what it means to be environmentally friendly. Do you get the new mower because it uses less gas (or no gas) and toss the old one, or do you fix the old one, save the landfill and keep the gas guzzler? The environment is probably farther ahead with the fixed-up old one.

@@bonemar66 New lawn mowers aren't necessarily more fuel efficient. Manufacturers seem to keep putting larger and larger engines in their machines. While fuel economy/HP might increase, the higher HP means you're no farther ahead. Making a new lawn tractor (10 kg aluminum for the block, 40 kg steel for the frame, 1.5 kg rubber for the tires, 5 kg plastic for random plastic parts) would emit at least 167.5 kg of CO2... the equivalent of burning about 72.8 L of gasoline. TL;DR: if your new mower is 10-15% more fuel efficient than the old, you'll have to do A LOT of mowing before the environment is farther ahead with the new one than the fixed one.

@@NSEasternShoreChemist not to mention new mowers don’t seem to last as long (at least in my experience).

@@corydriver7634 Yeah, I think it's because the decks are made out of cheap Chinese steel that lacks quality control/corrodes easily

@@NSEasternShoreChemist Biggest problem these days, everything is from china. We, don't need them, look at what they and the north koreans started, this carona virus stuff. Both countries should be held responsible and face the Hauge for chemical and biological weapons killings throughout the world.

I only realized until about 10 minutes in, lol. I'll watch anything Matt throws online.

@@timderks5960 same happend to me, lol. But the aircompressor is in the video, sits in front of the tractor i think. But clearly the title is borderline clickbait^^

The title is “lawn tractor” now, so I guess he made a typo initially.

Le Roi had an air compressor that was also a tractor it was called the Le Roi 125 Tractair.

My neighbor just picked one up around that vintage neat old tractors

@@DieselCreek had someone in the local old threshers club who collected them. He passed a few years ago and his widow sold off the collection to pay bills.

Hell I am 13 and looking for a old wheel horse, old cub, and a John Deere 300 200 100 seres or older, I took apart my first engine when I was 10 and I am now 13 and replacing a connecting rod on a old Jacobson by homelight mower I have a lot of dream mowers like old toros old Cubs and old Deeres

Agreed. They're so cheap on ebay that there is no reason not to have one.

I think it also lessens the risk of damaging the valve on stuff! 🤔

It's also for when optional hub caps are added. My narrow frame Cubs are like that as well.

I've never in my entire life seen or heard of wheel weights for lawn mowers. Learn something everyday they say.

@@daver18qc use them for Ploughing Snow in the winter. Wheel weights & chains on rear tires

its actually so you dont bust the stems off while mowing around trees and other objects.

@Randy Rinker 👎

Thanks, you too!

Definitely needs to adjust the carburetor it would also help with the hunting.

Yeah, the engine should definitely not be surging like that. Could be sticky governor linkage too.

Looking for more fuel . Emulsifier. Add some choke while it’s hunting , Perhaps seafoam

Maybe it's just a problem because mine always did that before the mower was engaged. We had it for 30 years lol

Glad to hear ya got it fixed up but I have to point out that the K321 is a 14hp engine, the K241 is the 10hp

@@DieselCreek The body is strong, but the mind is weak...I looked at my Owner's Manual and I stand corrected, a K241 it is...