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Lawnboy 8251 Need Advise in 24 Hours or it goes to the curb

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Tristan2021

need advise in one day or this good lawnboy goes to the curb


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Tristan2021

Tristan2021 said:
need advise in one day or this good lawnboy goes to the curb
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also brand new Coil and Cleaned points and condenser and gets good spark but will only run for tops REALLY ROUGH for maybe 5 sec carb cleaned and new plug 60-65 psi


if any repairs needed give me directions for engine work


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Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

The low compression is the likely problem. You can buy a piston for a D-series engine on eBay but they're a bit pricey, IMO. And that alone might not be enough.

If I were you I'd keep the mower and keep my eyes open for deals on other LBs with D-series engines. Then you can cross parts. I've made several good mowers that way.

Why throw it out? It has lots of good parts. If you don't have the space to keep it you could take it apart and sell the parts on eBay (I'll bet you could do pretty well but it does take time.)

I imagine you're probably frustrated about this but throwing it away is such a waste. :confused2:


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Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

In case you need specific instructions for working on the engine here's a link to a great online resource:

LAWN-BOY SERVICE MANUAL 1950-88 (FORM 492-4608, INTERNET REVISION)

Bear in mind, the best thing you can do is hold onto the mower and keep looking for others in its class. I think Iowa is a good place for LB hunting -- better than Georgia. :laughing:


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impalass

impalass

Two-Stroke said:
The low compression is the likely problem. You can buy a piston for a D-series engine on eBay but they're a bit pricey, IMO. And that alone might not be enough.

If I were you I'd keep the mower and keep my eyes open for deals on other LBs with D-series engines. Then you can cross parts. I've made several good mowers that way.

Why throw it out? It has lots of good parts. If you don't have the space to keep it you could take it apart and sell the parts on eBay (I'll bet you could do pretty well but it does take time.)

I imagine you're probably frustrated about this but throwing it away is such a waste. :confused2:
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Why not just buy a set of rings for about 20 dollars and 2 oils seal for under 10 dollars.


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Tristan2021

impalass said:
Why not just buy a set of rings for about 20 dollars and 2 oils seal for under 10 dollars.
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ihave put to much time and money in this lawnboy 8251 if anybody wants it,it has a new coil freshly cleaned carb and newly primed deck,i am in iowa just message me and by the way it is free i will cut my losses


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bjl8691

Two-Stroke said:
In case you need specific instructions for working on the engine here's a link to a great online resource:

LAWN-BOY SERVICE MANUAL 1950-88 (FORM 492-4608, INTERNET REVISION)

Bear in mind, the best thing you can do is hold onto the mower and keep looking for others in its class. I think Iowa is a good place for LB hunting -- better than Georgia. :laughing:
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Theres lawn boys all over wisconsin ive got so many on garbage day most of them need minor repairs


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robinb66

robinb66

Tristan2021 said:
ihave put to much time and money in this lawnboy 8251 if anybody wants it,it has a new coil freshly cleaned carb and newly primed deck,i am in iowa just message me and by the way it is free i will cut my losses
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Wish you lived in missouri lol!!!!


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