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I always hoped I’d run into one those very early models. Looks to be all there. Nice find.

People use to head to California for warmer weather and the promise of a better life. Now I hear many are leaving and this will be another reason for more to leave. I feel like going into my garage and starting all my Lawn Boys in defiance of this stupid mandate. Will this include mopeds...

Wayne, your mower looks like a fantastic find. It is definitely a re-branded Lawn Boy from the late 50’s and appears to be lightly used. It would be nice if you could post a few more pictures of it. As Wingless mentioned, the mechanical governor may need to be examined. The “block” on the deck...

Models with that type of handle design were known as “school bus” models because they were like trying to maneuver a long school bus in tight places. I suppose the real purpose was to allow easier cutting under thick hedges. They are not a favorite of mine, but hey, it’s a classic 2 stroke Lawn...

Nice finds! It’s amazing what a little TLC will do for some of those Lawn Boys. Good work.

I recall when the F engine was introduced, it was advertised as a motor that produced up to 4 horsepower. Take that for whatever it’s worth. All I can tell you is that it was more powerful than the D series that came before it. I’ve been cutting my lawn with mostly F series Lawn Boys for over...

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First of all, I want to offer you my heartfelt condolences. I think it’s pretty hard to put a price on these items without actually seeing them. Are they in good operating condition? Do they start easily? The asking price is always higher if it runs. Snowblowers will generally go for a higher...

Another good F engine Lawn Boy saved from the scrap pile.

The only question that I can answer with absolute authority is number 6. Use this product and only a small, thin amount is needed. Make sure your mating surfaces are thoroughly cleaned. I have used this on many F motors without any failures.

Fuzzy, your thread title was correct from the start. I’m on my second bowl of popcorn....

What’s all the fuss about? Let me help you understand why vintage Lawn Boys are generally worth fussing over. 1) They are simple and lightweight with their 2 cycle engines and easy to start. 2) They hold up and last as long as the are given reasonable care and maintenance. 3) They were and...

Very nice. Way better than the new stuff that is sold these days. Whoever buys it should get many years of good service.

Just a few more things to help you— You can probably find a service manual online in pdf form. Exploded engine views and parts listing can be found at partstree.com-I also rely on them for some of the commonly replaced parts. Ebay is also a good source but is often pricey. There are a number of...

If the engine has good compression and the crankshaft doesn’t have a lot of up and down or side to side free play, your mower may not need a rebuild. what you have is a Lawn Boy from around 1979 with an “F” engine...a very reliable and long lasting motor. If you are somewhat mechanically...

Another once-great American brand down the tubes. Or, in some form, reinvented so that it’s identity is nothing but a name.

You are right in the ballpark as to the year of that mower. In 1980, I purchased that same mower except it was the USA version. I still have it and it still runs great. In my opinion, you have what is perhaps the best Lawn Boy ever made. It is the perfect size for the average lot and my...

You know, you just might be correct. Either color will look great

None of mine are perfect. If any of them were, I wouldn’t want to use them. No garage queens for me.

That looks just great. Just one suggestion. You can add a little more to the original look by painting the flywheel screen the same shade of blue as the pull rope handle. I found a color match in a small bottle of artist paint from a Walmart store. It has held up very well after quite a few mowings.

I decided to do a little more research on your Lawn Boy 5124 and I see that it is a Canadian model. It looks like the power head is identical to my 7260G that you see in my avatar. If it is, the engine model is a D-409 and uses a 32:1 mix. Hope this helps you out.

That is a nice find as long as the compression is good and there is no excessive play in the connecting rod wrist pin or the crankshaft. Judging from the amount of greasiness on the top of the deck, it will need new crankshaft seals. The carb and the gas tank will both need cleaning. It may need...

A mild fall day, lush grass, a vintage Lawn Boy, and some 16 to 1 mix and life is good.

This is apparently an experimental battery/electric Lawn Boy that appeared on the Milwaukee Craigslist. It doesn’t float my boat, but I just thought I’d post it for the complete vintage Lawn Boy enthusiast who might find it interesting.

This is a sad picture of my back yard as of this morning. This is what a 15 inch snow fall looks like in April. Things were looking promising a few days ago. I was even considering “summerizing” my snowblower. My Lawn Boys will be remaining in hibernation for a while yet. Message to that...

Today I took out the 5024 for a final fall yard clean-up. It’s getting awfully cold around here and I envy you guys who can stiil cut grass. Nothing like the smell of 2 cycle exhaust on a crisp fall morning. Hopefully by late April I’ll get to enjoy this all over again.

In most of Wisconsin, we have had an over abundance of rain this summer. I have yet to see a dry, burned out lawn. Of course, I love cutting grass and this has been a banner year. My Lawn Boys have sure been getting a workout--not that I mind. I took this action photo today of my 1977 7260G...

Some new decals to dress it up a bit.

An unexpected phone call, a spur of the moment road trip, a walk through a dusty old barn---- and this was the result. Price?---Whatever it cost me in gas to get there.

After a lot of searching, I finally scored a bricktop model for my collection. This was a Craig's List posting that nearly ended up in a dumpster. It had been sitting for years and all it needed to get running again was a good cleaning of the tank and carb. I installed a new air cleaner...

It's back from the powder coater and the results are fantastic. No signs of out-gassing and the color and finish is very pleasing. I must say, that the results are much better than I expected. It's was costly, but I may be giving this coater more business in the future. I'm currently waiting...

My recent retirement gave me a good excuse to find another Lawn Boy project to work on. A Craigs List poster had a pile of junk Lawn Boys listed for a flat price and I just had to make a trip and have a look. Considering that my wife would not look too kindly on bringing them all home, I asked...

Just another follow-up photo showing it with the original wheels. I was able to re-bush them and free-handed a new white stripe on them. Not the greatest job but good enough for me, considering how old and worn they are. The mower looks just fine from 20 feet away. I have used this mower...

I need to replace the points and condenser in one of my older D engine Lawn Boys. Has anyone here tried the Nova II electronic ignition set-up? Does it work on a Lawn Boy engine and are there problems with ignition timing. Is it reliable?

Finally got it done and promptly cut my lawn with it. Runs great and is very light weight and fun to use. Quiet too. Thanks to all who responded to my question about running it 32:1. I decided to play it safe and run it at 16:1 and even at that mixture, it runs very smoke-free. Amazing how...

Last week was good for me. An old work friend made a trip up to northern Wisconsin where he has some property and came back with a very nice Lawn Boy 5233 (tan colored model with the fiberglass shroud). He told me that it had belonged to his late father and had been sitting in a shed for the...

Saw this on CL and couldn't resist. Doesn't run and will need some work. It has good compression and looks to be in great overall condition. Just look at how good the paint, shroud and the decals are. It may need a coil and the usual other things like seals and air cleaner and the like. This...

Just thought I'd post some pics of the work I'm doing on my 8255. Although it runs very well and the motor seems to be mechanically good, I thought I'd clean it up and give it a little TLC. I'll get it back together when my new gaskets and seals arrive. This CL find was a good purchase.

As promised, here is my herd. The 19 inch as you can see has an auxiliary gas tank that I put on about 15 years ago. I couldn't get the leak fixed in the original tank, but my retrofit gets the job done. I used the 8255 for the first time today, and it runs very sweet. I'll be working more...

Hello everyone. I am a long time Lawn Boy fan and owner since 1980. My Lawn Boy model 5247 was purchased about 34 years ago at a hardware store located about 2 blocks from my house. It cost me $231.00 which was a lot of money for a mower back then. It was the the first and only new mower I...