Lawn-Boy 7261 21" (1972)

[Stevenn1]

Hello. I'm fixing up this old mower. It has the D600 motor. I need to get an on/off switch, primer bulb (the current one is as hard as a rock), replace the hand grip, and fix the gas leak coming from the gas shut off valve. I have some questions:
1. Will the LB 89817 grass bag kit fit my model?
2. How do you get the old gas shut-off valve off without breaking the tank assembly?
3. I see some replacement white hand grips on ebay but I would actually like a green one so it wont show the dirt as easy. Is there one out there?

 

[tom3]

Looks like the shutoff on my mower. Pry the metal strips away from the green plastic extension and the white plastic knob will pull out. A rubber seal disc opens and closes a port to let the gas in the line. Probably not actually rubber but something gas proof.

 

[dwross]

Go to www.shoplawnboy.com. Have your model and your serial numbers handy. There you can find all of the parts that are still available. I know for a fact that some of the items you are looking for are NLA from the manufacturer, Toro, but some may be. I have been lucky sometimes on Ebay to find critical must have parts. Also, don't be shocked at the price of some of the available parts. Good luck.

 

[Rivets]

For parts that are NLA check with your local repair shops, we always get a couple of those units in every year and just jack them out.

 

[AnthemBassMan]

The bagger should work just fine for you. I just bought an NOS bagger kit #89814, and it fits both my 1973 #7262, which is identical to your 7261, and also my 1975 #5024 Bricktop. I was looking up the differences between the 89814 and 89817, and the only thing I could find different is the 89817 has an extra piece of rod that my kit didn’t have. Check around on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist for your bagger. I snatched the one I got for $25 while two more of the same kits were listed for $90 and $125 each. I mowed with my Bricktop Wednesday afternoon and it worked great.



L8R,
Matt

 

[AnthemBassMan]

The Off/On switch, primer bulb, and fuel shutoff can all be found on eBay easily. I think the switch and shutoff valve will be the most expensive at around $18 each.

L8R,
Matt

 

[Stevenn1]

Thanks for the info! Im trying to rebuild the motor now. I tried to post a pic but it says "The uploaded file is too large."

 

[AnthemBassMan]

You can choose to resize the pic when you go to add it to your post.

L8R,
Matt

 

[Stevenn1]

Here's the motor, Just waiting on parts.

 

[Stevenn1]

I changed the hand grip today.