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Here is what I see occasionally in my area , so when anybody wants to know how much is one worth or how much to offer I don't get real excited. Don't know what may be wrong with it but it would at least have a lot of good parts.

https://memphis.craigslist.org/grd/d/lawnboy-lawnmower/6282196480.html

It is a M series mower.
I bought one last year needed new coil and tank.
This one looks like it has a external plastic gas tank attached as all the original ones leaked.
Parts are harder to find for this model.
However for 45 bucks not that big of a gamble I would offer 30 for it.
They have a nice sound and mow well when fixed up.
Deck is magnesium.

Here is a pic of the one I restored last year.

I bought an M-Series very similar for 40.00 2 years ago, had to unplug the oil level sensor and bag sensor and replace the coil, best cutting mower I have. Still use the injection pump and gas tank does not leak.

Nice restore, The three tanks on this one kid of confused me as I have never used one like this.

The one with the 3 tanks looks in better condition than the one I bought.
I had to strip the deck on mine as most of the paint was off.

what is the tank on the left side?

Dixieboy said:

what is the tank on the left side?

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The original tank had 2 compartments one for the oil and the other for the gas.
I could not find a replacement tank with 2 openings only 1, So I have to mix the gas and oil together.
With the dual tank you could put gas in one and the 2 cycle oil in the other and it would mix when running.

The tank I was wondering about is the third one hanging of the left side.
https://images.craigslist.org/00W0W_3ePJdyRHbZz_600x450.jpg

Nice restore!

Dixieboy said:

The tank I was wondering about is the third one hanging of the left side.
https://images.craigslist.org/00W0W_3ePJdyRHbZz_600x450.jpg

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That third tank is from a Briggs and Stratton EX series engine. Someone zip tied it on, probably because the original tank leaks.

I like my 7351 and have started keeping my eye out for another similar mower. May have found one at a local junk store. He had multiple mowers, two Lawn Boys, one I'm interested. It's a 10401, 2-Cycle. The poor mower is filthy, has some compression, no idea if it runs. Saw it on my way home from work this morning. Thinking about calling tomorrow and stopping by Tuesday on my way home from work to see what he wants for it.



There's a LOT of carbon looking crud on the back deck. Sign of a lazy owner or some other problem?



Maybe he'll take my old 3HP Seak King Outboard for a drive.

John

The 10401 is a nice little F series mower. I'm not real fond of the plastic carb on those, but other than that it's a great little mower. I have one that I inherited from my father and I ended up replacing the plastic carb with a metal Walbro and now it's basically a model 10400. Those plastic carbs tend to warp at the mounting flange and cause air leaks which in turn will cause a lean surge. The black grime on the deck could indicate a lower seal leak, but I wouldn't be too concerned about that, seals are easy to replace on those pushers.

He's looking to get $50 for the mower . . . maybe he'll bargain. <grin>

Which Walbro Carb did you put on it?

John

I think it was an LMR-10. A choke only, no primer carb. The same one that is on my 10420 and 680543. If you get it and want to convert to the metal Walbro just use the earlier version of that mower, which is the 10400 for parts required. It will be the carb, air box, heat shield and throttle cable from the donor mower.