Lawn Boy 5254 body crack - split on lower part

[Jean-Marc]

Hello to all
On my Lawn Boy 5254 a crack split happened in the body (lower part left side round shaped ) probably cause by a rock or solid branch... ( blade damaged also )
The body bart split and bends tower the outside stiffly ;
I wonder how to fix this ; To put a brace or a plate over or.. other way ...?
The thing is the body part split is really really stiff ,i do not want to brake it solid .. Using of mild heat could help maybe ..? i do not know
Thanks for all your advices , appreciated

 

[sgkent]

maybe a good used one from a salvage yard or Ebay?

If that is aluminum then heliarc / tig weld. If that part is the deck, there is powder coated one for sale on ebay. $150 shipped. In Bethel Park PA if you are close. Shipping has to be a big portion of the price.

 

[Rivets]

Find a good welder who does TIG welding. Over the years I’ve seen this more than once. Big thing is, I said GOOD WELDER. DIY guy could easily ruin the deck.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Along with that, the blade will need to be replaced, but remove the spark plug and turn the blade by hand to check the crankshaft for being bent and not turning in a true centerline.

Along with that, the flywheel has likely sheared the keyway area that keeps it in proper ignition timing.

As other have said, find a competent TIG or MIG welder to repair the crack in the deck. This is a structural break of the housing and cannot be "patched up" safely. (Sorry, no JB weld)