Freebie LB 7262...

AnthemBassMan

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Hey there. I picked up a free non running 7262 with a D600 series engine a few days ago. The magnesium deck is in pretty rough shape, but after a couple hours of working on it, I got it running and mowing. Surprisingly, this thing is running somewhat decent with a broken throttle shaft spring. Must just be the air flow keeping the butterfly valve open, because it’s slow to pick up speed if I bog it down.

When I pulled the muffler off, I was quite surprised to see the exhaust ports were completely open. The muffler on the other hand was loaded with carbon and oil sludge. I spent a good bit scraping everything out. The piston and cylinder wall was completely void of scoring that I could see. I even checked the reed valves and they were at .012” with my feeler gauge. Once I get the throttle spring taken care of, it should run like a raped ape!

Here’s a short video clip of it mowing heavy weeds yesterday after I got it running. Like I said, the deck is pretty rough but serviceable for now.


L8R,
Matt
 

2smoked

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It’s hard to tell exactly from the sound on the video, but also check crankshaft for side to side play. Nothing beats free.
 

AnthemBassMan

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Here’s a 23 second clip of it sitting still running. The rattling you hear is from the handlebars. You can see me move the and it makes it worse. The guy I got it from told me that he hasn’t used it for at least 10-15 years when it quit running. I may drill the cracks in the deck and fill them with JB Weld. Or maybe just find another deck someday.


L8R,
Matt
 

AnthemBassMan

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I took apart the carb and removed the throttle shaft. I cut the broken end of the spring and bent a leg out like I’ve seen new ones. The throttle is actually more responsive. Go figure! I mowed a half mower’s width into my neighbor’s yard who mows maybe once a month. This thing ran through his high grass like a rabid beaver going through balsa wood! I’ll still have to get a new throttle shaft assembly and spring someday. The shaft had some grooves worn into it.


L8R,
Matt
 
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