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Just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my posts over the last several months regarding this mower. I found it in the basement of my grandparents barn. From what I was able to determine, it is a 1956 Lawn Boy 7000. The engine was stuck and it was covered in 40 years of agricultural dirt. It...

So the here's the latest on the restoration progress...was able to get the piston unstuck from the cylinder sleeve after much aggravation. Upon removal, the piston was in decent shape. I buffed the piston with 320 grit sandpaper to remove the corrosion where it must have been sticking to the...

In the process of restoring a Lawn Boy 7000, which I believe is a 1956. Finding that some effort is required to locate parts for the mower. I recently ordered a gasket set and a carb kit on ebay. The case for the coil is broken, so I will need to order a new one. Am I better off purchasing an...

The mower, L21ZPN, has been running awesome since an overhaul with one minor problem. When the mower is cold, it always starts on the second pull without any hesitation. However when I stop the mower to clean out the bag, it doesn't always restart. I've read that the coil may not function as...

Recently I purchased a carb rebuild kit and replaced all of the gaskets, welch plugs, and needle. The mower has spark and will run on starter fluid until the starter fluid is used up. Gas flows into the carburetor bowl. Gas flows with the float in the down position and ceases when the float is...

Recently I purchased a carb rebuild kit and replaced all of the gaskets, welch plugs, and needle. The mower has spark and will run on starter fluid until the starter fluid is used up. Gas flows into the carburetor bowl. Gas flows with the float in the down position and ceases when the float is...