found this little gem yesterday
guy was just putting it to the curb as I drove by
stop asked him if he was pitching it and he said yes he was.
told me he'd found it out to the curb some years ago himself, and grabbed it. lol
He said he'd used it for a couple of years, and it ran good for him.
engine is spots less (3.5hp briggs and Stratton)
(engine looks like its never been touched with a wrench)
seemed to have decent compression
the gas tank was super clean inside.
only issue seen was recoil binding (slow rewinding)
(heck at that age id be slow rewinding too.) :laughing:
it looks like everythings there except for the right side tine
(it got damaged and he pulled it off and pitched it)
and that's why he was putting it to the curb.
the throttle and drive cables are still on it and attached, the throttle works, drive cable binds (looks like could just be rusty)
just some surface rust in area's.
going to check oil , spark, compression
and if checks out ok, will do engine basics (oil, plug, filter, etc.)
and see if she'll run.
He even helped me load it into my vehicle
(he was glad to see someone wanted it rather than have it go to the dump or scrap yard.)
note:
will post more when I get the numbers and model year of it