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is anyone interested in seeing pictures of all my 2 cycle lawn boys? i have a garage full about 40 of them from 1969-2002 they all run and cut to! maybe you guys want to see them?

bjl8691 said:

is anyone interested in seeing pictures of all my 2 cycle lawn boys? i have a garage full about 40 of them from 1969-2002 they all run and cut to! maybe you guys want to see them?

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Wow....let's see! :thumbsup:

when i get home tonight ill snap a few pics

40 of them?I too would have that many if I had kept all the ones I ever had.am picking up a f engine commercial self propelled tonight.

Heres 1 pic

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There are no words to describe that except WOW! :shocked:

P.S. I see you have the same Craftsman snowblower I have.

lawn mower fanatic said:

There are no words to describe that except WOW! :shocked:

P.S. I see you have the same Craftsman snowblower I have.

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I love the blower its not really loud and its not really heavy and its good for all types of snow and its actually a great motor a honda clone yes but its well made and i got an echo srm225 that thing can cut weeds and brush like butter... theres a lot more lawnboys in my shed and addict and some old briggs powered stuff and old 1970 billy goat that thing is really neat

bjl8691 said:

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That's amazing. Thanks for posting the photos.

I'd like to hear more about any of them that are older or rarer.

bjl8691 said:

...i got an echo srm225 that thing can cut weeds and brush like butter...

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I sure love mine! :thumbsup:

you have some nice ones thanks for sharing them I will try to get mine on here

which ones your favorite?:laughing: although, I guess thats like asking which of your kids is your favorite:laughing:

afoulk said:

which ones your favorite?:laughing: although, I guess thats like asking which of your kids is your favorite:laughing:

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my favorie is the one i dont have a duraforce commercial ive been trying to find 1 in any condition the worse condition the better

That's cool, I'll keep my eyes open for "duraforce commercial". My wife would never go for that hobby. lol

I used to have one just like the tan one in the front row.NICE COLLECTION!!!!!!:wink::thumbsup::laughing::licking:

The only bad thing about lawn boys newer than 1975 is the coils always go bad all the time its annoying I had 8 spare coils from parts mowers they all had no spark

Two-Stroke said:

That's amazing. Thanks for posting the photos.

I'd like to hear more about any of them that are older or rarer.

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there is something unusual about those d series 2 of them are the same model and had different carbs they looked similar on the outside but on the inside totaly different one had the typical cork float the other had a big plastic float that was spring loaded and the needle is plactic molded to the float its called a modular carb

bjl8691 said:

there is something unusual about those d series 2 of them are the same model and had different carbs they looked similar on the outside but on the inside totaly different one had the typical cork float the other had a big plastic float that was spring loaded and the needle is plactic molded to the float its called a modular carb

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It's possible that one of the D-series engines didn't have its original carb. For those engines, I like the metal carbs -- interchangeable if you also change the reed plate.

Two-Stroke said:

It's possible that one of the D-series engines didn't have its original carb. For those engines, I like the metal carbs -- interchangeable if you also change the reed plate.

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Some model 5124 came with that carb. I have one and no problems.
I have a 5214 5127 8232 8252 8237 8100 10360. The 2 that i like the best are 8232 and 8237. The 8232 has a D640 engine with a metal carb and the 8237 has a F engine with a plastic carb. On the 8237 i had the vane shaft break and i damage the throttle spring by hitting a fir tree branch. I find the the lawn boys are very easy to fix. On the 8252 i had a small jump start when i engaged the self-propelled

That's how many I would probably have, if there were no woman in my life to "voice her opinion." I have 13 right now and thought I was over-doing it. You've given me new hope! Craig's List, here I come. There's gotta be another one that I don't have yet!

bwright1818 said:

That's how many I would probably have, if there were no woman in my life to "voice her opinion." I have 13 right now and thought I was over-doing it. You've given me new hope! Craig's List, here I come. There's gotta be another one that I don't have yet!

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well my woman complained at first but i said well im here at home all the time what more do you want lol and i got stuff all over but it all runs and works

bjl8691 said:

well my woman complained at first but i said well im here at home all the time what more do you want lol and i got stuff all over but it all runs and works

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I had to get rid 4 so i am down to 5 3 working F engine self-propelled. 1 F engine push and 1 self-propelled with a tecumseh engine with a stuck exhaust valve.

bjl8691 said:

I love the blower its not really loud and its not really heavy and its good for all types of snow and its actually a great motor a honda clone yes but its well made and i got an echo srm225 that thing can cut weeds and brush like butter... theres a lot more lawnboys in my shed and addict and some old briggs powered stuff and old 1970 billy goat that thing is really neat

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I have a 1991 craftsman snowblower with a 10HP tecumseh and 29 inch width. I use 10w30 synthetic oil and no carbon on the piston. Very reliable machine. All my machines stay outside all year.

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I have a 1991 craftsman snowblower with a 10HP tecumseh and 29 inch width. I use 10w30 synthetic oil and no carbon on the piston. Very reliable machine. All my machines stay outside all year.

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Those tecumseh vertical shafts are good engines the 8 9 and 10hp what brand of oil do you use?

bjl8691 said:

Those tecumseh vertical shafts are good engines the 8 9 and 10hp what brand of oil do you use?

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Castrol synthetic

Off track but i have been using synthetic oil in my cars since 1990 and never had a problem to start the engine in the winter no matter hoe cold it was. This winter my 2012 Fusion started in -28C very easy using Ford synthetic oil since the car is under warranty.
On the lawn boys i am using poulan 2 stroke synthetic oil at a ratio of 36 to 1. Next year i will try one lawn boy at 40 to 1 and see how it runs.

Hi;

Yes,

I am interested in your project mower. Where are you located and what price are you wanting to get for the parts?

How may I contact you via phone or E Mail?

Tia,

Franchi