Recent content by Two-Stroke

Sorry to hear about your health issues. Hope you get well soon.

I found it ( I think) but the file is too large for this forum. I'll try to find a work-around. The original link (from 2011!) is dead.

It looks like an F-series engine on an alloy deck -- a great combination. It's definitely worth fixing. You could try draining the old gas and putting in some 2-cycle (mixed) gas - then try to start it.

I just bought a JC Penny Lawn-Boy. It starts and runs well but needs a clean up. It has a makeshift repair (using JB Weld) at the tank valve; but the seller said it's been holding for eight years. The compression seems OK but I may do a rebuild. It's an F-series engine so rebuild parts...

I saw this ad which made me curious enough to ask if anybody knows about these mowers, apparently made in the mid-1980s. CL ad: John Deere 12SB 2 cycle self propelled lawn mower This particular mower doesn't sound like something I'd buy (It's self-propelled with other extra stuff like a key...

I have a Makita hedge trimmer (model EH760). I'm pretty sure I need to replace the carb. I've rebuilt it and installed new fuel lines and a fuel filter. I've also eliminated ignition problems. On the body of the Walbro carb is stamped just "WYL" but that's a series of carbs, not just one...

I found this video, posted by Lamar, MO. It's about ten minutes long but I enjoyed it all. At about 4:50 they're talking about distribution and LB dealers and show a map of the USA with a bunch of dots (presumably the location of dealers). There are some dots in Georgia which seems odd...

It's been over a year since I found a Lawn-Boy that I wanted to buy. Supply is very tight down here in Georgia. So I was thrilled to see this one on Craig's List. It has a good old F-Series engine but what I really love are the yellow accents. The shroud, wheels, handle grip and height...

The first Victa mower was built in 1952 by Mervyn Victor Richardson who wanted to help his son who had a lawn mowing business. It's now called the "Peach Tin Prototype" since he used an old peach can as a makeshift fuel tank. :laughing: It was powered by a Villiers (a British small-engine...

I found some pictures of a beautifully restored Victa "Toe Cutter". A few things are worth noting: It has shaft-driven 4WD -- but plain old wrap-the-rope starting. :confused3: The engine exhaust is directed under the deck -- Did Victa do this first or Lawn-Boy... or someone else...

Since there's no forum for the brand I thought I'd start a thread about a great Australian mower: Victa. They continue to make two-cycle mowers -- which is interesting to me as a two-stroke hobbyist. :cool: Unsurprisingly, their older models are the most interesting. Here's a 1968 model. I...

The seals that robin66 referred to are round, hard rubber rings (#40 on the diagram below) that go around the crankshaft. The gasket (#41 on the diagram below) that I was talking about in a previous post is located between the crankcase (#29) and the reed plate (#42). You might want to check...

Here is a screenshot. Also, the grey icons on the left for mail, settings, etc, blink on and off. Plus there's overlap of images that clearly not intended. The dialog box for uploading an image was kind of funky also.

I have a Makita EH 760 hedge trimmer. The gearbox has a grease fitting. The user manual recommends "Shell Alvania No. 3 or equivalent". I've tried Googling that particular grease and have found a few things: It's Lithium-based and is considered a "normal temperature grease". It's also...

I just bought a 1979 model R7268 via an ad on CraigsList -- only $20, so even if it ends up being a parts mower, I got a good deal. :smile: There's no gas in the tank and the starter is stiff and binding. However, the compression seems good. The deck and wheels are in very good condition...