$50 Exmark Walk Behind Mower: Will It Run?

THIS MOWER WAS BRANDED EAGLE STAR, BUT IT WAS MADE BY EXMARK. After doing research I learned they were built in the same factory as a cheaper version of exmark and branded eagle star. I found it on craigslist for $100 but I bought it for $50. It took me 5 months to fix out of laziness but I eventually got it running. The mower is a 36 inch with a 14 hp kawasaki engine. It needed some safetys bypassed and the carb needed a good cleaning. This mower was also super flooded.

[thenewman]

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.

[forresthoffman]

As much as your car videos rock, I will always fondly remember the lawn mower days of the ARV YouTube channel.

[alastair_the_lyon]

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!!

[cgrscott]

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.

[brianboatman]

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

[elemento]

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.

[jmontyman]

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

[boondocker]

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.

[charlienorton]

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.

[weyrunner]

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' LOVED YOUR VID!

[curtisstewart]

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.

[michaelstrane]

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

[navigatorx]

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

[scootertuningfl]

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

[wildefox]

Just came across this video on YouTube 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.

[localcrew]

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.

[knighthawk]

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.

[urbanitesgarage]

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! :)

[YardworkWithJohn]

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

[armyofshea]

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