Vic, I have an old two stroke too
Vintage lawnboy
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Re: Vintage lawnboy
Worked on one like that for a customer last summer . Well built machines .
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Re: Vintage lawnboy
I really don't know how the lawnboys are different than other mowers other than that it's two stroke. There was a guy selling a whole bunch of mowers and I bought two non-working lawnboys for I think $40. It was a while ago though so I don't remember it well.
Threw them both in the jungle behind the shed thinking "I'll have a look at them one day." Pulled them out of there today and put some gas mix in, I can't believe one started and runs even quite nice! I honestly couldn't believe it!
This other one needs some work as the pull cord doesn't turn the engine. I'm intrigued by its 6.5 HP two stroke though
Threw them both in the jungle behind the shed thinking "I'll have a look at them one day." Pulled them out of there today and put some gas mix in, I can't believe one started and runs even quite nice! I honestly couldn't believe it!
This other one needs some work as the pull cord doesn't turn the engine. I'm intrigued by its 6.5 HP two stroke though
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Mystery solved on the pull cord. Only one of the ratchet hooks found, and slightly broken housing.
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Re: Vintage lawnboy
Eugene . Those old lawn boys have a die cast aluminum deck which were lighter than steel decks and seem to clear clippings better . The 2 stores made good power . Lots of parts still available .If you can't find what you need bring the recoil over the next time you are my way, I may have something that will work .
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Re: Vintage lawnboy
Thanks Dave! Indeed they are light, on the other hand they need to be pushed so you keep in shape. I can imagine a two stroke 6.5 HP is quite powerful for such a small machine. I'll try to make the missing clip somehow and see if it runs. I'll bring it by if nothing works.
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Kubota B26
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