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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...

I bought a Toro push mower with a two-stroke Suzuki 47PG6 engine. According so some online research I did, it was manufactured in 1987. I don't have a model number for the mower because it was labeled with a decal at the back of the deck but the decal is gone. It took quite a bit of messing...

Does anybody know of a website that sells generic lawnmower parts? The things I'm looking for in particular are: (a) fuel valve -- male/male -- 1/4"= O.D.; (b) fuel filter -- same dimensions as the valve. I've tried searches on Google and Bing but maybe I didn't use the right keywords.

Does anybody know of a website that sells generic lawnmower parts? The things I'm looking for in particular are: (a) fuel valve -- male/male -- 1/4"=O.D.; (b) fuel filter -- same dimensions as the valve. I've tried searches on Google and Bing but maybe I didn't use the right keywords.

Does anybody know of a website that sells generic lawnmower parts? The things I'm looking for in particular are: (a) fuel valve -- male-male -- 1/4"=O.D.; (b) fuel filter -- same dimensions as the valve. I've tried searches on Google and Bing but maybe I didn't use the right keywords.

There is a topic called "PARTS ?" in the Lawn-Boy forum that seems to be a faulty link. When I click on it a blank page comes up. I've tried several times in the last couple days with the same result.

I just bought a well-used model 10415 (circa 1994) for $30. When I got it, the engine was running unevenly -- it was necessary to choke it every 15 seconds or so to keep it going. I figured that it was running too lean and then noticed that the needle valve was screwed all the way in! I...

There is a thread in the Lawn Boy forum called "M" parts that is a faulty link. When I click on it, a blank page comes up. There is also a duplicate thread that does the same thing. Another symptom: after I've tried these links, the view counter does not increment (it stays at one.) I've...

Jacobsen isn't a big brand these days in terms of consumer (homeowner) products. They now specialize in equipment used on golf courses and similar applications. I found this illustrated time line (PDF) of the company's evolution from 1921 to 2007. One thing I'm curious about that I couldn't...

In another thread this came up: do you make your own air filters? There could be some savings as well as a certain amount of satisfaction. What materials do you use? Special techniques?

A two-stroke engine is a different and, I believe, superior machine. Two-strokes have passionate followers. Although two-stroke mowers in the USA appear to be a dying breed, most hand-held yard machines (trimmers, chainsaws) use a two-stroke engine for the excellent power-to-weigh ratio.

My model 7266 Lawn Boy is about 30 years old and the motor is still in excellent shape. It's very light and powerful. If you have a two-stroke Lawn Boy please post photos.