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I am going to look at this. Guy wants 80 bills. Ran well last year (I know, the check is in the mail...) but if it is not a major mechanical problem I am thinking this could be a good deal. Any thoughts.

I would offer $50, and only if I wanted it BAD. They may accept the offer, or meet you in between. If not, leave your info and walk. Just my 2 cents worth.

inspect the deck real good .they usually crack behind the front wheels.if the deck is cracked your dead in the water.

I'd also check the compression. If the engine isn't sound (fixable with reasonable effort), the price is way too high.

Also, look it over piece-by-piece -- look for anything that looks bad. You could also test the spark.

Pricing is highly variable by region, but my feeling is that $80 for a sound but not running mid-1960s Lawn-Boy would be a pretty good deal here in the South.

I think prices are probably higher here because I never see (locally) the great deals that I hear about in this forum.

Thanks guys. I am supposed to meet this guy on Monday. I will bring my spark and my compression tester. What is good compression on these? I am guessing from reading that it is 105-120? I am used to checking chain saws. Thanks for the deck idea too. Is it possible to unbolt the muffler in one of these so I could have a look at the cylinder and piston?

Found out today that I am SOL. The owner sent me an email around 1 pm. that he had sold the unit. I couldn't get there until 6 pm. tomorrow. I replied back that I did appreciate the considerate heads up. Ya snooze ya lose.