Recent content by peteclark3

Hey wonderful fellow lawnmower fans! We have a Tecumseh LAV30 we rebuilt and just put on a mower (which we also restored). We haven't started the engine yet, because when we pull on it, we're wondering if we're hearing a rod knock or other bad sound. Here's the video so you can hear it...

Hey folks! My son and I recently purchased a new-in-box Coleman Powermate 6250 generator. We were looking for a good, reliable generator for which we could actually find parts... this one being new in the box, garage kept for its 12+ years seemed like a good bet. Pics attached. Upon...

Hi Folks, Being older Lawn Boy enthusiasts, we purchased a Lawn Boy 8237 off craigs list some time ago. The self propel was broken down at the back wheels so we decided to remove the self propel mechanism entirely. The problem now, we realized, is that the self propel rod that comes out of...

Hey guys, We just purchased a 1967 lawn boy model 7217 off eBay, and I think we didn't get a complete shutoff switch assembly. Does anyone know how this mechanism works? The switch we have actually pops up out if the shroud (eg is removable) which I don't think it should do. Also when we turn...

Hey guys, We have a Lawn Boy 8252 that used to run like a champ. It started running so-so, so we did a couple of things.. put in a new spark plug, sanded the points, checked all the connections, took apart and cleaned out the carb, put in fresh gas, and replaced the crank seal. When I put it...

Hi there, I have a JD D100 tractor, bought last year.. we don't use it much so it sits a lot. I noticed that we're having a problem with the blade speed. If the blade height is 1 or 2, the blades barely spin at all. Up at 4, they seem to spin fine. If I start the blades at 4 inches, they're...

Hey folks, could anyone help me with this? If there is a better forum in which to post this, please let me know. Thanks! Irrigation help! - YouTube

Hey guys, We just purchased a 1967 lawn boy model 7217 off eBay, and I think we didn't get a complete shutoff switch assembly. Does anyone know how this mechanism works? The switch we have actually pops up out if the shroud (eg is removable) which I don't think it should do. Also when we...

Hi folks.. My pressure washer has no pressure. It sat for a long while.. Outside .. Fires right up (Honda engine), but I don't see any difference in water pressure whether the engine is running or not. Note that to test it I'm just letting water shoot out the outlet without a hose/gun...

Does anyone have an LB 8228E they would be willing to sell?

Hey everyone! We live in Northeast Florida (St. Augustine) and our back yard is completely dirt. We used to have St. Augustine grass (if you can call it grass), but all the foot traffic from playing kids, and my son's near constant running of his lawn mowers, has turned it back to sandy dirt...

Hey guys, on our 5239g Lawn Boy (which we just got running superbly thanks to all of you).. we're having one last issue with the throttle lever/switch on it, which has always been an issue. It has a "low speed" on the left and a "normal speed" on the right. The problem is, the little...

Hey folks! I've been trying to fix our Lawn Boy 5239g's "no spark" problem for weeks (the weeks are mainly waiting for new parts to come). Tried spark plugs that work in other mowers (same plug type), it has a new condenser as of today, new points, and even a new magneto (coil?) No matter...

Hi there, we have a Murray mower deck with a worn off model number, but we can make out a 22261x12 .. so we assume it's the 22261x12e from some google searches. What we're wondering about is, what was the original engine that was on this mower? I couldn't quite figure it out except for a...

Hey everyone, I am new here. My name is Pete; I got into repairing mowers because my son took an interest in lawn mowers in general when he was 5.. He just turned 8. Everything I have learned I have learned over the past few years.. YouTube, repair guides, forums, etc.. because he has had an...