Fixing a Dead 1984 Simplicity Mower — Will It Run Again?

In this video, we brought a 40-year-old Simplicity Rear Engine Mower back to life! I bought this old riding mower off Marketplace to get it running and cutting again. Despite its age, it has a really cool vintage look that I love. It had a few issues to sort out: the carburetor was pretty dirty, the battery was dead, and the starter relay was broken. The mower deck is also rusted through in a few spots, but since I’m only using it occasionally to clear trail paths in our forest, that’s not a big deal for me. And if the deck ever falls off completely... maybe we'll turn it into a racing mower! After addressing those points, it ended up running and cutting surprisingly well for a 40-year-old machine. If you enjoy these kinds of repair and restoration videos, let me know in the comments! Enjoy the video! ⸻ 🎥 About the Build & Filming Filmed on iPhone 13 & DJI Action 5 Pro Edited in DaVinci Resolve 20 ⸻ If you enjoyed this build, consider subscribing — I'm working towards 1000 subscribers and every subscription helps a lot! Leave a like 👍 and let me know what you think in the comments. More projects coming soon! 📈 Subscriber Counter: 629 Instagram: 🔗 My instagram:   / tinus_lavr   🔗 Our instagram:   / tuintaferelen   ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:04 Carburetor Cleaning 3:17 Battery & Cleaning 6:36 Starter Relay 8:51 Reassembly 12:16 Horn Installation 13:33 Deck & Blades 17:13 Finishing Touches 18:10 First Start 19:16 Mowing Test ⸻ #murraymower #restoration #ridingmower #diy #gardening #repair #lawnmower #retro #smallengine #make