I appreciate your videos and the quality is amazing. Thank you for your efforts, you probably don’t get enough pat on the back for all the work you do. You’ve probably solved at least a dozen of my problems. Thank you again!

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad I could be of help!

Hi Ellis, just looking at video & thank you for taking the time to make it. I use a metal coat hanger and bend it around the spring & make a handle with it, and that makes it a whole lot easier to remove. I also remove all fluids (oil & fuel) and lift the mower onto the right hand side. Use timber blocks to keep it level, That makes it a whole lot easier to access the bottom of the mower & to remove the transaxle. The right hand wheel will still be on the ground and remove the left wheel that is in the air, that makes it easier for access and to remove the transaxle. Hope this helps & thanks again for the video. Happy Mowing. 👍

@EllisMowersandmore

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the tips on making this job a little easier! I think I did something similar to this on a Craftsman RE2000 I had at some point after this one.

Unless i missed something, I don't recall you addressing the small drve belt as far as how to remove it or put it back on before assembly.

Do you have a video that shows how to fix brakes that are not working on this type of mower with rear engine? I have an old Craftsman and after watching your video I was able to change the drive belt. Very difficult but finally got it done. Now brakes don't do much. Thanks

@EllisMowersandmore

10 ай бұрын

Brakes should be much easier. You should see a caliper bolted on to the right side of the transmission (follow the brake lever rod). 2 bolts and a center nut. The center nut is the brake pad. Tighten it up a little to see if you get brakes back.

Hi pal, do you by chance have the drive belt size, I can't find the right belt in Europe

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

It's a 1/2" by 30"

Would it have worked with a transactional out to get to that bracket?

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, everything is so tight and compact in there I didn't see a way around it.

@deanvance1591

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Can you help me with a Mower It is a Montgomery Ward's Gilson Garden tractor model number Gil - 33048 a. The Indian is a Briton Stratton 14 horsepower model number 320424 type number 0122-01 code 70227. I am restoring it completely for a gentleman. If you know of any parts that you may know where to get or can you lead me in a right direction. Thank you Dean

I’m having trouble finding parts for mine ( model 3-25002) any direction ? Thank you

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't have to find parts for mine. Murray parts are getting hard to find but your best bet is to find the owners manual online and use it to find the part numbers you need and then see if anybody on Amazon or EBay has it available.

@bobbark9345

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore really appreciate the reply! Unfortunately I’m finding that to be true and haven’t had any luck. Thanks again

Hi I have one of these old murray sentinel 100/76 does anyone know how to change the transmission fluid I have the axle off but I dont see any drain plugs or filling plugs

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it is a sealed unit.

@alanshiels4868

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore cheers I was thinking that but wasnt sure I'll take a chance on it and put it back on the mower

@kustomoutdoors6330

2 жыл бұрын

Trying to burn up a starter

I have the same mower and the gear shifter is stuck any ideas why? And how can i loosen it up?

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like something frozen up either in the linkage or inside the transmission itself.

@SPCLPONY

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue... to the point where the shifter handle will bend if I force it too much. I bought my Murray 8/30 from a friend who almost had it sold before me. He said the shifter was stuck after sitting all winter, but he lubed it somehow to drive it around. I don't recall why the other person didn't buy it, but I have it now. I've disassembled 90% of it and degreased most of it. Carb cleaned, new fuel lines, filters, etc. Added a 4" oil drain pipe to avoid the oil change mess around the engine base. I put in 4 new inner tubes. Going to tackle the shifter issue next, and will let you know what I find. Have you fixed yours yet??

@santiagogomez7575

2 жыл бұрын

I have not fixed mine yet. Thinking of taking the motor off the body to get a better look at the shifter.

Could you tell me what the size of the drive belt is on the Murray lawn mower you are working on

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

It should be a 1/2" by 30" belt.

@umpy3152

Ай бұрын

​@@EllisMowersandmoreI would think that the drive belt would be shorter than 30" maybe the mower belt is that long.

Just finished installing both idler pulleys on a Crafsman (the same exact machine) Had to use a piece of wire and a ratchet strap to remove the mower belt tension spring. Under the seat there is a small gap between the frame and engine and a thin 9/16" wrench will fit being very careful not to move the nut out of position. I think the engineer that designed this mower should be banned for life of ever designing another mower! Good Luck!

@KensSmallEngineRepair

3 жыл бұрын

Designed for unserviceability!!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. It was a huge pain to get back together. I won't do another one.

Do ya wanna sale the Honda Element?

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

The Element is staying for a long time! No intentions to sell.

Ellis it’s one of those jobs that even if you charge a bazillion dollars you are still losing money!!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

100% right about that. Mower looked pristine but basically worthless!

Man, looked up videos because I'm fixing to change the drive belt on one of these. After watching this one and a couple of others, I'm gonna have to go on a journey to find some motivation beforehand. RER's are cool in their own way but this will be the first one I've worked on. 🤮

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

For how little these sell for, it is quite a chore to take on the drive belts. Good if you want to learn though. They're bad about slop in the main pulley from how hard the trans engages over time.

You'll be getting another battery and starter shortly

2-3 seconds on a start, 5 is the max.

@publicmail2

10 ай бұрын

never choked it, I have same one.

Sounds like the head gasket is blown.

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

It was either that or a valve that was not gapped properly.

Good video , but as far as labor - the rider wasn't worth it . But if it was the owner doing doing all this work himself it would be .

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct.

You need to fully choke that engine to start, RTFM.

@EllisMowersandmore

10 ай бұрын

These mowers are bad about the exhaust valve expanding causing low compression. Taking out and grinding down the valve solves the issue this mower had. Learned that after working on this one.

Get a manual, remove the trans and put the belt on, easy peasey put the trans back on and attach the belt

My dad had that mower as a kid. It won't start because there's a kill switch under the seat. Have to be sitting on it for it to start.

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Mower should be able to start with the park brake down without sitting on the seat but I've seen the switches be weird sometimes.

@SPCLPONY

2 жыл бұрын

My dad also had this same mower.... pretty sure it was my first experience with a mower of any kind as a kid. So when a 8/30 Murray showed up in my local online ad for $195, I had to have it, even though I didn't really need another rider. Got her all cleaned up and running swell. Just have to lube the stiff shifter linkage. It'll be parked with my vintage Cub Cadet 124, and Ingersoll 220 Hydriv. I also have my dad's 'Pennsylvania Exeter' powered reel mower.

Oh may god this was worst than watching paint dry

@mikealldredge9638

3 ай бұрын

Id have to agree and I saw Nothing getting fixed.

Welded pulley because you didn't want to replace a $.25 keyway that is at any auto parts store. Have fun trying to ever fix anything else on that trans. To everyone else, DONT DO THAT

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

The keyway wasn't the issue. The pulley had wallowed out. Before I went and spent $50 on a main drive pulley I wanted to experiment since the mower itself is not worth all that much.

@dongarner6134

Жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Unfortunately - It appears you welded the pulley on upside down. That is why the alignment was off to the tensioner pulley. I watched your other videos and you can see the transaxle pulley is attached in this video - upside down. I made this same mistake based on this video and the alignment is off on my Murry by about a 1/2 inch or so to the tensioner pulley. I am going to put it on the other way and that should line everything up.

Bet your glad thats not a pull start