Springtime Startup of MTD Yard Machines Tractor

[Turbo231]

@cameramonkey2 Yep..it is pretty much the time it takes for gas to the intake. This video tractor has a fuel pump, the the fuel is the same level, so the system primes fast.

[pivotboy63]

nice tractor! I just bought a 1997 yard machines tractor with a big 18.5hp opposed twin on it. i just use mine for towing stuff around, not mowing since i have a very small yard. mines got a 7 speed hydro trans, which i dont really like. i like manuals because theyre more fun since you can rev up the engine and drop the clutch like in a car lol

[DamnStraightM35A2]

Now, I'm just sayin' here, but I have NEVER, EVER had to crank my good old Kohler K301 on my Gravely for more than 3 seconds before it started, even on the coldest (15F) of days and with over 1000 hours it burns NO oil. Modern engines(especially briggs and tecumseh) just aren't as good.

Modern "tractors" suck.

[Turbo231]

@DamnStraightM35A2 I wouldn't go that far, depends on how your tractor is stored. Given she's been parked over the winter, that's fine...it's also not how long an engine cranks, that just describes the availability of fuel to the system, length of intake runners, etc. Its how a tractor runs that's what should be measured. Modern engines also have emissions to look for, which usually means running leaner and thus don't quite have as much fuel available when cold in order to run better when hot

[DamnStraightM35A2]

@Turbo231 Yeah, mine is stored outside, has a short intake, and thankfully no emissions settings on the carb, but it does have a points and condenser ignition.

Battery size is also a factor, my Gravely has a small car battery in it, not a lawn and garden battery (twice the CCA).

[schindlerman96]

@DamnStraightM35A2 I hear kohlers when it comes to like compression are higher end on compressions than a briggs I wish my tractor or get a tractor that has a kohler all tractors my dad has had all had briggs

[schindlerman96]

@DamnStraightM35A2 I have a craftsman with practically the same motor and its a 19 HP Twin briggs and when it runs out of fuel while mowing cause of the tank in the back when I refill it sometimes its hard to get it restarted to get enough gas back up but I really agree with you I prefer Kohler over B and S anyday but even Kohler sometimes have issues but they do seem to start up quicker

[schindlerman96]

@DamnStraightM35A2 Kohlers are a pretty good motor

[MrSpanglersean]

Like your mower mine looks exactly the same except it's green and has a 18 hp horizontally opposed and its not special edition and my grand father bought mine from sams club but it has hydrostatic just like yours and a 42 inch deck

[BriggsEngine1]

nice tractor. My father owns one similar to that except its a single cylinder Tecumseh 16 horse power engines

[MrVideoman44]

ever run the 89 or 93 octane gas in it? we bought it as a fixer upper and to cut grass we want to get a club cadet when we win the lotto lol

your tractor special edition- white letter tires lol

[Turbo231]

@MrVideoman44 Nope...just 87 stuff...and the white letter tires are my doing. :p

[MrVideoman44]

ever run the 89 or 93 octane gas in it? we bought it as a fixer upper and to cut grass we want to get a club cadet when we win the lotto lol

[MrVideoman44]

I was told not to leave the gas in it when storing it it looses it's kick drain the tank and run it til it stalls.

[Turbo231]

@MrVideoman44 Gas doesn't really loose much kick when stored. Some people drain, some people put fuel stabilizer in it. I just put fuel stabilizer in my fall gas and that way everything that gets fueled is covered for the season. About the only thing I wouldn't do is just leave regular gas in it, it will varnish and leave things sticky...which carburetors don't like for sure.

[JohnDeere1317]

you should never keep cranking the starter for that long

[Turbo231]

@JohnDeere1317 or...it won't work? Seems 16 years, she's doing fine. The battery is far more likely to die then the starter giving out. No worries.

[vistaman73]

@Turbo231 no, it just heats up and might wear the gear, I was always told to try to keep yourself from cranking it forever, make sure theres gas, air, and spark, and have at it. i pulse the starter instead of a long crank. its no big deal, just try to avoid it, in your case its fine. it want THAT long. love your vids, thanks.

[PovertyPointCustoms]

Great video

[deeredriver95]

Baumarkt schrott!!!

[Yelnuts71]

i have the same motor and they both sound the same LOL!!! It also starts without choke even in cold weather

Co-op 1983 Turf-Trac 16/44 16hp

[FuktigTrasa13]

ey man nice viedo and i like your MTD XD

[FamilyGuyLuva]

i have 2 tractors a murray and a craftsman the murray is a 1999 twin cylender 20 hp runs like i bought it yesterday but my craftsman single cylender 14 hp runs like i bought it 50 years ago and i was driveing it one day and the axle snaped but its getting fixed i love both tractors

[bobofbob5]

i think the twin engine is why they call it special

[Yelnuts71]

Hey dude my 1983 Briggs Stratton 16 twin looks like your but only black and nice save when it almost stalled

[Ajaces]

You keep that tractor very nice. I also do the same to my Craftsman every year. I have an MTD, with the standard gear drive and a 12 Briggs I/C that I modified electrically, lights, horn, security system, sound system. It was a hobby project that I wanted to do.

[1G0TP1NK8C1DB00TS0N9]

Well, it had a little trouble but it did start and with some warming up it ran smooth as glass. However I wanted to point out something to you, you notice how it seemed like ths starter kind of hanged in the beginning? Thats cause your valves need to be adjusted. Adjust your valve clearence to .005 for both intake and exaust for each cylinder and the compression release will be able to function again.

Good video, I love twins :D

[will79601]

I was given a murray 42" rider with a briggs I/C 14hp single cylinder engine,that motor is stout!I was cutting through thick knee high grass with no prob!

[GeoMetroMan91]

thats a damn nice tractor man. check my Yard Machine vids.

[dangeroustoys56]

Thats a nice looking tractor for a 93- I have a few twin cylender motors- I have a few MTD's -one is an 18HP twin stuffed under the hood of an 96 MTD yardman-looks just like that- it didnt have those side engine bay covers tho and was grey- the engine went to my modifed murray and the tractor is going to be a future project.

[1skiinIan]

dude, we have almost the same tractor. minus the hydrostatic drive. check it out

[Turbo231]

I saw your video which was great! We pulled the heads off about 2 years ago to check things out and everything was strangely quite clean. We did have a high speed pulsating issue about 4 years ago, but cleaning the throttle/governor linkages and a carburetor kit took care of that.