On the left is my 2001 10550. I bought this slightly used in 2003. In 2006 or so I went to start it for the first time of the season and it ran for 10 seconds and died. I parked it for 4-5 years and was gonna trade it for something else. They hardware store in town basically said we'll take it off your hands. I then decided I have 2 lawn boys ,why not get them both going. I tore into the 10550 and found I had scored a piston . I then put a new piston and rings in and has run perfect since. The pilot jet has since been replaced with a 42.5 Briggs. I am so glad I decided to keep this as it runs great now.
Next is a 7260 deck. ( original was cracked and I can't remember what model number was) D600. My dad bought this used in the mid eighties and I mowed lawns in late 80s- early nineties. It then layed in my dads garage until I moved out in 2001 and acquired this mower. The deck was cracked and I found another from the hardware store junk pile. I used this from 2001-2003 when the governor started acting funny. I then got my 10550 and parked this til 2010 or so. I then pulled this back out and fixed the governor. It now runs perfect and still has 90 psi compression.
Last is a 1978 7268 that I scored at a rummage sale for $10. I brought it home and started first pull. Then it sat in basement for 2-3 years and when I drug it out wouldn't start. I decided to do a full on rebuild and put new piston rings and all. I got new decals for tank and painted all up.
I now use all 3 mowers in the rotation
This is my first post so I thought I would make it some eye candy for you. Thanks for having me aboard.
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2smoked
Nothing finer than having a "rotation" of 2-stroke Lawn Boys for your summer mowing pleasure. Good to see some old classics brought back to life.:smile:
A very nice collection of Lawnboys. I like them all, but I'd have to pick the D-600 over them all.
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LB7268
D600 is a good runner. I cleaned muffler now it runs good , however all the gas leaked out so now it's time for needle and seat. I better get in habit of shutting fuel off after finished mowing.
D600 is a good runner. I cleaned muffler now it runs good , however all the gas leaked out so now it's time for needle and seat. I better get in habit of shutting fuel off after finished mowing.
I was just thinking about how lucky I have been in regards to my mowers not having leaky needle and seats. I suppose I should knock on wood, but I have never had one leak it's fuel over the garage floor from a faulty seat seal. Now that I said that I'll probably get one. LOL I suppose I should start shutting the valves off just to play it safe.
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LB7268
Worst thing about it was it messed up the paint. I'm not all that impressed with engine enamel as far as durability goes.
