Montgomery Ward Roto Tiller Part 1 - Carb and Pull Cord

Carb cleaning, cord change, getting it ready, need to treat the tank with vinegar to get all the rust out.
Manual can be found here
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[Jenny-xkir]

Ha ha! "Stay tuned boys".... I am a 60+ woman who maintains my old Montgomery Ward tiller I bought new back then from Wards. This thing just lasts and lasts, so worth fixing up! I wish there had been a shot of the handles and how the start cord attaches. Thanks for the video!

[t.s.]

Hey thanks for the video. I have the same one it runs but needs a reverse belt can you share what belt size you found please?

[bassman]

Can you post a video of how to remove the pulley that the pull rope goes around out of the housing. I lost a piece down in there & need to remove the pull rope pulley out of the housing

[jimenaflores]

Does anyone know where I can find the On Recoil Starter?

[ilikemow]

my grandfather has the same Montgomery ward tiller, and it's currently running it's 3rd engine. my grandfather got it for a wedding gift a long time ago

[markchamberlin]

Where would I find the motor serial number for it? I have a 1580 H

[thefridge]

What needs to be done if my flywheel is not engaging? Everything work great, but pull cord and flywheel are not engaging

[prdeereman]

Have you ever seen a Senator brand that similar to that ?

[mountainbikekayak]

Hello Hank hope you have a great Thanksgiving!  That is a nice Montgomery Ward Tiller had a similar Sear badged one for many years great engine as well.  Look forward to seeing you getting this back running.

[rickeykeeton]

Curious, saw that someone broke their main pickup. I just repaired one with baking soda and crazy glue. Have you tried that? I have not put the tiller back together yet, but am told fuel would not affect my repair.
Baking soda and crazy glue dries almost instantly and vey hard. You can sand it if necessary.

Thought Iwould try his on this old tiller since these carbs seem to pretty pricey!

[alssmallengines]

That's a pretty nice old tiller, doesn't look like it's been used much, you hardly ever see paint still on the tines of the older ones.

[LostCoastLiving]

do you have the link to the manual ?>

[valleyquail]

Thanks for this video!! Where do you order the carb rebuild kits from? Thanks

[dave]

Mine starts and then dies after a lot of pulls. I removed and cleaned the carb. The carb looked pretty good. I noticed the fuel bowl in the tank is not filling. Can anyone help me?

[wshep]

Great video! Liked and subbed!
I was able to get this exact tiller for 20 bucks at a yard sale. I cleaned it replaced the filters and it was running last year at my brothers place. But when he returned it, it won’t start. I don’t know much about small engines so can’t troubleshoot it worth a damn. It has compression and spark, it just won’t turn over and run when I pull the rope.
Can anyone offer some next steps for me to look at? Or perhaps a good book on how to troubleshoot small engines? I would be ever so grateful 🙂
Also, Where can I get the handle in this video for the pull rope? I didn’t hear a brand or model - maybe it was said but I missed it. Anyone know what kind it is?
Again great video and I will be moving on to more videos on your channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[sandradelatorre]

Hi where can I find a part for my Montgomery ward tiller heat worm

[JrorschachS]

i have this same tiller with the same carb. I think I need to replace the diaphragm. do you know what diaphragm that is

[delsmiley]

Not in a place I can buy carb parts. What carb is on this 5 HP.

[jtp]

What can you do if the longer tube on the Carb is Broken? Can a replacement carb be purchased? I have the same exact one but the model number is worn off.

[jackmarlon]

hank i saw that 5 horse sitting on the floor would you sell that if you would how much shipped