Bringing John Deere 318 Back to Life - Electrical Nightmare

Can this john deere 318 garden tractor be saved? Or should it head to the scrap yard!

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[digdrivediy]

I know a guy with a few mower decks. If you're ever in the North end of the state I can hook you up with one! Matter of fact this guy has lots of 318 parts and can hook you up with about anything for your 318 project. He'd love to see another one saved from the scrap pile. (It's me. I'm the guy)

Good progress Mike and thanks for the shout out!

[Denkar]

Dude, I finally figured out why I like your channel so much. It takes me back to when I was a kid watching my Dad working on one of his pet cars that he was always finding, fixing, and selling. Wasn't much into it then, but watching you really puts me back with my Dad (long since passed). So from a 70 year old thinking of his father, thanks, man.

[alanbierhoff]

My favorite thing about this channel?
NO EGO!
Mike is just a humble guy

[moparman]

Derek of Vice Grip Garage has been advising people on his channel since day one that a person should never use carb or brake cleaner or ether (starting fluid) to test or temporarily fire up an old engine that hasn't/probably hasn't run for awhile. He keeps something like an old plastic honey bottle with a screw on cap with a nipple on it around and the plastic bottle is clear, making it easy to see that it has light blue or green colored GAS AND 2 CYCLE OIL MIX. Why use gas and 2 cycle oil mixed slightly richer with oil than for a chainsaw? The oil LUBRICATES the cylinder walls and rings WHILE the engine is CRANKING OVER vs. cranking the engine over on washed down the cylinder walls and rings WITH NO LUBRICATION AT ALL. Using those flammable sprays IS A SURE WAY to further scar the cylinder walls and cause MORE compression loss and oil ring sealing loss to an already old, well-used engine. It does make a LOT of sense. ;)

[michaelrobbins]

The adventure is worth sharing... As long as somebody is watching! 2023. Captain Kleeman

[kevincollins]

I love and am hooked on your content I actually belly laugh at your humor your talent on wiring and mechanical knowledge l am a retired equipment operator and enjoy your drive and ability 👏

[dansullivan]

Maybe, "ran away from it when parked" is more like it. You my friend have more patience than a saint.

[Gna]

Mount that relay so that the wires come in from below - then water won't drip into the relay, but drop off the lower bend of the wiring - standard practice for outdoor wiring connections.

[sassafrasvalley]

Cap’n no duct tape? The previous owner obviously wasn’t a professional!

With both you and Neil posting on Sunday morning… I get a double dose of tinkering joy one day a week. That is what helps me make it through the week.

Thanks bud.

[peterduran]

Even if you weren't teaching us about tractor repair you sure taught us self control I'd have been hitting it with a bat long before this. Love the videos 😊

[heatherlane]

Fixing things and having fun. Deck has had a real doing.

[addiemellody]

i don't understand the "mechanics" of what you work on, admire your determination and optimism, and i love your way of explaining things....so funny and entertaining!!!

[tsparky]

Why do people have to lie like that other than no conscience at all. 😡 Thank you again for a great video sir.

[mikesmith]

Those Relays are used on everything, auto's, trucks and anything motorized or needing electrical switching. A lot cheaper to swipe them off junked auto/trucks. Maybe your old Ford Ranger, Subaru has a few extras!

[donash]

Hello Captain. Your Vlogs are the most interesting and versatile on YouTube. You are the master of DIY. 👍

[ryanclawson]

Looking forward to this project. I just got “my” 318 (well, it was the family one, I’m just the new caretaker) last weekend and I’m already getting ideas from Neil’s build. I might have to find another, my little one has already said that it’s her tractor. 3 generations, 1 tractor. Why not! 😊

[tymbndr]

I'm just watching with interest how this projects goes and then you have me laughing so hard with that outro! Perfect Capt. Kleeman outro. Well done sir.

[jeffmentzer]

Mike, you have patience a hundred times what most of us have I believe! I would have stopped at pulling the engine!! As always, thank you very much for bringing us along on your adventure buddy!!!!

[andrewwilliams]

I like how the mower blades on the deck you took off were on upside down. I bet it looked very unique once he got done mowing the yard.

[Oldyellor]

I had fun this spring myself. Restored a 316 from a rust bucket to a fully running and new looking machine