Lawn Boy Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[snappin]

Hey everyone.I've always liked the idea of a 2 cycle mower, so I bought two of them.One is a Silver Series and one is a Gold Series.They seem the same,except one is a little newer.They both start with one pull and run great.:smile:

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[Rudedog]

Here is my new to me 10323. I want to get back into Lawn Boy mowers and happened upon this site. I picked up this unit about an yesterday for free. It starts on the first pull but did spit some raw fuel out of the exhaust and is hunting a little. I am guessing that I may need some carb adjustment. I have hardly checked much over but I'm looking forward to learning some. I am familiar with chainsaws and had a Lawn Boy years ago. Now that I am a chainsaw fanatic I thought I would get back into a Lawn Boy. I figured a free unit would be good to start with. I see Ebay has some nice looking units but a little pricey. Are there any good places to find nice semi or fully restored units? I am interested in the Lawn Boys with D and F motors and I don't like the self propelled. I am looking forward to contributing to the site

 

[Fireman 123]

Nice mower you picked up for free. For some silly reason, they didn't come with a fuel shutoff like all the F prior models. So, in time fuel makes its way past the needle & seat, and causes the symptoms you described. It's very common with the Duraforce engines. I'd get a generic in-line fuel valve, take the carb off, clean it, and put a new needle & seat in it. That should take care of the problem.

 

[turfboy1997]

Here is my new to me 10323. I want to get back into Lawn Boy mowers and happened upon this site. I picked up this unit about an yesterday for free. It starts on the first pull but did spit some raw fuel out of the exhaust and is hunting a little. I am guessing that I may need some carb adjustment. I have hardly checked much over but I'm looking forward to learning some. I am familiar with chainsaws and had a Lawn Boy years ago. Now that I am a chainsaw fanatic I thought I would get back into a Lawn Boy. I figured a free unit would be good to start with. I see Ebay has some nice looking units but a little pricey. Are there any good places to find nice semi or fully restored units? I am interested in the Lawn Boys with D and F motors and I don't like the self propelled. I am looking forward to contributing to the site

Check craigslist for mowers. They will have some good ones on there every now and again. Great find on the free mower. Bought my 10323 new in 2006 and have only had to put a new primer bulb on it. very reliable!

 

[Rudedog]

Nice mower you picked up for free. For some silly reason, they didn't come with a fuel shutoff like all the F prior models. So, in time fuel makes its way past the needle & seat, and causes the symptoms you described. It's very common with the Duraforce engines. I'd get a generic in-line fuel valve, take the carb off, clean it, and put a new needle & seat in it. That should take care of the problem.

Thanks Fireman 123. I need to surf and find the manual and IPL for this mower. Where is a good place to look to purchase a new needle, seat and in line fuel valve?

Check craigslist for mowers. They will have some good ones on there every now and again. Great find on the free mower. Bought my 10323 new in 2006 and have only had to put a new primer bulb on it. very reliable!

Thanks, will do

 

[Lockcuff]

Hello All, Picked up my first Lawn Boy today! I can only say I love it. A little awkward to mow with but I am figuring it out.
Its a '89' model 10525 with rear bagger. I paid $140 for it off craigslist. I think i did good?
It started effortlessly and sounded pretty mean so I said yes.
I came to the forum to get some maintenance/upkeep tips.
Look Forward to talking with everyone :smile:

 

[weasel]

im unable to load pics as i havt taken pics of the ones ive got yet but i have a

5245
5247
8601
5239C
10550
2-3002's
8310

and thats my gang!

 

[Fireman 123]

Hello All, Picked up my first Lawn Boy today! I can only say I love it. A little awkward to mow with but I am figuring it out.
Its a '89' model 10525 with rear bagger. I paid $140 for it off craigslist. I think i did good?
It started effortlessly and sounded pretty mean so I said yes.
I came to the forum to get some maintenance/upkeep tips.
Look Forward to talking with everyone :smile:

That's a great looking mower! It's a little newer than a '89 though. The 10525 was made in 1998-2000 according to Lawnboy.com. You gave a very fair price for it I think. Especially if you were able to pick it up locally. My advise would be to install an in-line fuel shutoff if someone hasn't done so already.

 

[Fireman 123]

I gave my 1972 model 7021 the Grabber Green treatment yesterday. This old mower still runs great, and would have to be about the best $10 I've spent.

 

[Rudedog]

I gave my 1972 model 7021 the Grabber Green treatment yesterday. This old mower still runs great, and would have to be about the best $10 I've spent.

Sweet looker. I would like to get one of those Brick Tops someday. When you applied the grabber green did you do any light sanding or did you just clean and spray? Who's grabber green did you use?