In this video I give some tips on things to look for when buying a used mower at a yardsale/ yard sale or facebook marketplace, etc. I give 11 tips, plus how to fix an excessive smoking problem that this particular mower had.

Timeline:

#1 Try to Start 00:16
#2 Do a Visual Inspection 00:25
#3 Look Underneath and Inspect Blade and Crankshaft 00:47
#4 Check for Compression 1:35
#5 Check Air Filter 1:49
#6 Check Oil 2:05
#7 Smell Gas and Oil (To see if it smells like gas) 3:50
#8 Check Cables for Operation 4:07
#9 Oil Leaks? 4:29
#10 Check Tires 4:46
#11 Missing Parts? 5:02
Drain/ Change Oil 5:23
Final Test 6:45