I have a older Simplicity mower. It's my mother in laws and I'm trying to get running to sell since her husband passed away. First the starter was bad so I replaced it and now the float has a hole in it and the internals of the carburetor is shot. I haven't been able to find a replacement carburetor all ones I see don't connect to the engine like this style. Any ideas or thoughts be greatly appreciated. I don't know what model this tractor even is. I'll attach pictures. Thanks
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Maybe here?
https://www.repairclinic.com/ProductDetail/2057956?c=102
Kind of pricy for a OE new one at $254.
Perhaps here for a cheaper one.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...&sprefix=simplicity+carburetor+698171,aps,741
https://www.repairclinic.com/ProductDetail/2057956?c=102
Kind of pricy for a OE new one at $254.
Perhaps here for a cheaper one.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...&sprefix=simplicity+carburetor+698171,aps,741
It's shiny!
That weird elbow might be all that's separating that carb from a more normal B&S one. I have to imagine the float cross references to others. By "the guts are shot" do you mean all rusted together? If you can get the main jet out and cleaned it will at least run albeit maybe poorly at lower loads.
This is a 37-Year-Old Machine, what are you going to try and sell it for if you get it running?
Is the juice worth the squeeze for an ancient no-name mower? I see name brand working examples on Facebook for $200-$300.
If you can find the serial number for your 4212 tractor, this site may have what you need:
https://www.partstree.com/models/4212-12-lt-simplicity-lawn-tractor-12hp-parts
https://www.partstree.com/models/4212-12-lt-simplicity-lawn-tractor-12hp-parts
C'mon, man. You think Simplicity is a no name mower?
Well, it's not as common as John Deere, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Toro, etc.
Another option for a carburetor is Jacks Small Engines, or if it's a Briggs engine I'd try calling its customer service to at least ID the part number.
It could be the one.
Simplicity was a well built mower. Allis Chalmers also had them branded and painted under their name.
Worked at an A/C dealership for 12 years or so, back in the 70's and 80's.
They would out-mow a Deere and the others, due to the front of the mower deck, being connected to the front axle and they followed the contour of the ground. The rear end of the deck followed with rollers. None of that chain garbage hanging down for limits.
Local grave yard bought new mowers every 2 years. The Deere and Cub Cadet Dealers would hang their heads, when they saw the Allis Chalmers pull up. We had to let them run all the mowers for a demo. Never lost a year as I recall.
Simplicity was a well built mower. Allis Chalmers also had them branded and painted under their name.
Worked at an A/C dealership for 12 years or so, back in the 70's and 80's.
They would out-mow a Deere and the others, due to the front of the mower deck, being connected to the front axle and they followed the contour of the ground. The rear end of the deck followed with rollers. None of that chain garbage hanging down for limits.
Local grave yard bought new mowers every 2 years. The Deere and Cub Cadet Dealers would hang their heads, when they saw the Allis Chalmers pull up. We had to let them run all the mowers for a demo. Never lost a year as I recall.
I grew up using a Yeoman to help my dad mow the yard. It was originally my grandpa's, engine was seized up IIRC so we swapped a 5HP I/C Briggs on it and it lived a long life until I finally grenaded the transmission pulling too heavy a trailer load up a hill.
https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/004/3/1/4319-simplicity-yeoman-616.html
The steel hood now lives on as part of my dad's transmission tunnel in his '40 Dodge pickup project.
Regular ol Briggs one piece Flojet. Take it to your local mower shop and root around in the bone pile.
That's actually a nice mower, has the hydrostatic transmission too it looks like.
I would throw an Amazon carb on it, or just sell it as a project someone needs to get running. There are quite a few Simplicity collectors out there, as they are well built machines and stripe the lawn very nice.
I would throw an Amazon carb on it, or just sell it as a project someone needs to get running. There are quite a few Simplicity collectors out there, as they are well built machines and stripe the lawn very nice.
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