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just picked up a 1973 stars and stripes model in restorable condition runs okay and sp works good.will try to post pics soon.how rare is this model and how many did they make?

I think it's also called "Bicentennial" so you can search for that. I don't know how rare or valuable it is but there was discussion about that in another thread.

Used to own one of those myself, in all the past lawnboy's I've owned even had the grasscatcher attachment which was white, also had a bicentennial polan chainsaw. Always thought it was kinda neat wish I still had them!!:smile::wink::tongue::thumbsup::laughing::licking:

beg said:

just picked up a 1973 stars and stripes model in restorable condition runs okay and sp works good.will try to post pics soon.how rare is this model and how many did they make?

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Hello Beg
Lawn -Boy made two star's and strip's self Propelled Mower's in Limited production. I know that the one model was made in 1973 and the Bicentennial Model was made in 1976 which was a model 8234-X machine. I had one that I Picked up for $25.00 and flipped it for $200.00 shown below. It had the D-series engine on it with electric start. I was told that when Lawn-Boy made these star's and stripe machines that they only made One per Lawn-Boy dealer back then, so they are kind of Rare. I never could find this model on any Lawn-Boy part's list so there was no way to get a decal package for it as Lawn-Boy does not list it. They show a model 8234 AE Model But No Model 8234-X Model. Here is the one that I had. Regards, Hammerdown

the one I have is the 73 teardrop shroud with a d motor and caspin drive.I also learned decals are non existant as this was an experimental model to test the color scheme which must be the reason for the "x" in the model number.The original color seems to be an off white.If anyone has the chute and bag they want to sell let me know

beg said:

the one I have is the 73 teardrop shroud with a d motor and caspin drive.I also learned decals are non existant as this was an experimental model to test the color scheme which must be the reason for the "x" in the model number.The original color seems to be an off white.If anyone has the chute and bag they want to sell let me know

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I think the chute physical shape is standard Lawnboy, so you could just get a green chute and paint it to match.

beg said:

the one I have is the 73 teardrop shroud with a d motor and caspin drive.I also learned decals are non existant as this was an experimental model to test the color scheme which must be the reason for the "x" in the model number.The original color seems to be an off white.If anyone has the chute and bag they want to sell let me know

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Hello beg
Both the 1973 as well as the 1976 star's and stripe's mower's had the D-series engine's on them. They were the later made D-series engine's that had the Modular Carburetor's and early style CDI ignition's on them. Sadly, Both the coil pack CDI Ignition 's as well as the Modular carburetor's had issues and they can not Interchange with any other style's of CDI or Carburetor's. The Modular Carburetor's were Prone to leaking Gas due to the weird Needle & seat set up which consisted of a center spring under the float that applied pressure to the float assembly Pushing it upward's when the fuel bowl is full to shut off the gas supply in a full bowl. It is not uncommon for these float's to loose their seal at the center seam of them, then they take on gas making them sink from the extra weight, Thus the flooding of gas. I have Taken out the Tiny rubber Needle in these float's and shook the Gas out that get's Trapped inside, Then re-sealed the seam with a Product called Seal -All. It can be bought at most auto stores and will seal that float seam but you have to get all of the gas out of the inside of the float first then wipe the seam down good with some Gum-Out carburetor cleaner or lacquer thinner to rid it of the 2-cycle gas mixture as the Oil will keep the float from sealing good. The CDI Ignition coil pack's most often fail when the engine is warm or been running. They will often kill the engine then it will not re-start until they cool off. If this is the case the CDI coil pack is shot and a new one will have to be placed and they run about $70.00-$95.00. It is for these two reason's that I do not like the Late D-series engines. Good luck with your's. Regards, Hammerdown

I just picked up a nos dump vale on ebay for 4.00 for my bricktop but will do the seal all thing on my other one.got an f motor 19" non sp last night and it runs for 10 to 15 minutes and dies.no spark Are all f motor coils alike?

beg said:

I just picked up a nos dump vale on ebay for 4.00 for my bricktop but will do the seal all thing on my other one.got an f motor 19" non sp last night and it runs for 10 to 15 minutes and dies.no spark Are all f motor coils alike?

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Early "F" coils were short terminal to ground to run, later "F" coils were short terminal to ground to stop. I think they were both physically the same dimensions. Later "F" coils will work on your early "F" engine but your on-off switch will read wrong. You will have to set the switch at OFF for it to run. Crazy huh? Only the later coils are available new.