Mustie1: will it run? Roadside finds, mowers, outboards, mopeds, all brought back

@two_stroke_tom · Oct 12, 2026 · 3.1k views · via Mustie1 ↗

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Darren picks up dead machines and gets them running, narrating the diagnosis as he goes. No script, no rush. You learn more about how engines fail by watching him than from any manual. Outboards and old motorcycles too.

#will-it-run #small-engine #outboard #restoration

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@two_stroke_tom OP 7d ago

Can confirm, the cheap part is the one that fails. Replaced mine twice before reading this.

@benchtop_bea 7d ago

Question: do you need to disconnect power for this or is it safe to leave it plugged in?

@two_stroke_tom OP 9d ago

Unplug it. Always. Takes two seconds and the worst case otherwise is a trip to the ER.

@sawdust_sam 8d ago

Question: do you need to disconnect power for this or is it safe to leave it plugged in?

@two_stroke_tom OP 9d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

@rtr_watch 9d ago

Followed along, got it done in about twice the time quoted, but it is done and it works.

@rtr_watch 8d ago

Great find. Did not know this channel existed.