Freshly Acquired Snapper V21 Aluminum Body

[Snapperfreak]

That will be a fun mower to use. I had a 1974 V210P that I really regret selling last year. It ran great. Didn't use it much but it was so cool just to look at. I remember the grease had that old smell to it. Sounds off but it added to the vintage feel. Another one I let go that I really miss.

 

[hurst1979olds]

I had a bunch when I was a Kid. I'm now 28, but started cutting neighbors grass at 9. I only ever had Snappers, and I never bought a mower. I have over 10 mowers behind my parents shed, I would part them out and junk the rest, or get one going when would stop working. They were all 80's models and when I got older, I put them to the curb. This was the only one left. I really regret getting rid of them all.

 

[Snapperfreak]

Sounds like u were mechanically inclined from early on. That's cool, me not so much but I do enjoy collecting them. I'm ten years older than u and I remember always seeing snappers as a kid and wishing I could have one. Guess I made up for it.

 

[cashman]

Those were good mowers! Most of the aluminum decks had an extra set of planetary gears in the transmission than the steel decks. It was always fun to watch a new mechanic replace the spring and rope in one of those sidewinder starters the first time!

 

[hurst1979olds]

Well I got my coil in on Saturday. I'm still waiting on the diaphragm gasket which should be here today. But I got it running on straight either and it sounds good.

 

[snapperman57]

The Briggs on the Snapper is one of my favorite engines,I have Toro with the same engine.

 

[hurst1979olds]

It runs after 10-11 years. Just need a throttle cable and governor spring and adjust the carb. It's hard starting. Choke flap needs to be held open... .any ideas

 

[hurst1979olds]

I ordered a governor spring and new throttle cable. But man this thing is a bear to get started. I have to keep the choke flap open with a screw driver, and give it a shot of either. Then it will sputter and I have to mess with the throttle to keep it running, then its fine after that and it runs good.

I tried adjusting the screw on the side and got it to idle good and everything. THen I shut it off and then bango, wont start. Got to pull a million times, prop open the choke again and then it will fire.


Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[hurst1979olds]

I got the mower running great. Starts first pull. I also got the new throttle cable in today. I've been running it without the cable for the time being. Haven't mowed yet with it.

I got an oil leak. I changed the oil and now I get oil pudding in the back on the deck. Looks like it's coming from the diptube. Should I just pop that out and put silicone on it and re install?

 

[Snapperfreak]

Is there an O-ring down by where the dip tube goes into the engine? I'd try replacing that first.