Hello,
Just acquired my first Lawn Boy, a 5214 with D409 engine with the later production D600 modular plastic carb to tinker with. Observations so far:
-Gas tank/shroud has a couple of very small splits where the tank meets the shroud, hoping to fix those with epoxy
-Primer bulb is aged but still pulls vacuum
-Primer line was shot. Tried some 1/8 vinyl tubing heated up and was just barely able to get it over the nipple on the carb and primer bulb
-Fuel line is a little hard and short
-Coil and points were rusty, cleaned those and gapped assembly with business card
-Spark plug is RJ12c instead of the factory recommended CJ14. Plug is cleaned and gapped to .025 per spec
-Oring sealing carb to reed plate is failing, appears to be slow seepage between carb and engine
-Engine rotating assembly is not binding or sticking and has the expected slight resistance with piston movement
-Mower will not pop or start. Primer bulb causes fuel line to fill with fuel but not the primer line
I am assuming the carb needs a cleanout as I can see floaters in the gas tank. Previous owner claimed it ran the year before but we all know how that goes. At the least I want to do new primer and fuel hoses, new carb oring and disassemble(CAREFULLY) the plastic carb and clean.
Does anyone have any other tips for getting this old beast running, and does anyone have the Oring size for the carb to plate mount and the correct diameter of fuel and primer line that does not have to be heated or stretched to fit (very nervous about the plastic nipples on the carb)
Is there a cheater/witness mark somewhere on the rotating assembly for matching TDC with blade orientation for proper balance as I've read is necessary?
Thanks!
If the mower is worth saving I may also be in the market for a 679710 metal carb with reed plate as an upgrade to the plastic fantastic, if any of you have one in your parts hoard that you'd be willing to send up to Canada.
Just acquired my first Lawn Boy, a 5214 with D409 engine with the later production D600 modular plastic carb to tinker with. Observations so far:
-Gas tank/shroud has a couple of very small splits where the tank meets the shroud, hoping to fix those with epoxy
-Primer bulb is aged but still pulls vacuum
-Primer line was shot. Tried some 1/8 vinyl tubing heated up and was just barely able to get it over the nipple on the carb and primer bulb
-Fuel line is a little hard and short
-Coil and points were rusty, cleaned those and gapped assembly with business card
-Spark plug is RJ12c instead of the factory recommended CJ14. Plug is cleaned and gapped to .025 per spec
-Oring sealing carb to reed plate is failing, appears to be slow seepage between carb and engine
-Engine rotating assembly is not binding or sticking and has the expected slight resistance with piston movement
-Mower will not pop or start. Primer bulb causes fuel line to fill with fuel but not the primer line
I am assuming the carb needs a cleanout as I can see floaters in the gas tank. Previous owner claimed it ran the year before but we all know how that goes. At the least I want to do new primer and fuel hoses, new carb oring and disassemble(CAREFULLY) the plastic carb and clean.
Does anyone have any other tips for getting this old beast running, and does anyone have the Oring size for the carb to plate mount and the correct diameter of fuel and primer line that does not have to be heated or stretched to fit (very nervous about the plastic nipples on the carb)
Is there a cheater/witness mark somewhere on the rotating assembly for matching TDC with blade orientation for proper balance as I've read is necessary?
Thanks!
If the mower is worth saving I may also be in the market for a 679710 metal carb with reed plate as an upgrade to the plastic fantastic, if any of you have one in your parts hoard that you'd be willing to send up to Canada.