LawnBoy Mower won't start and getting it ready for the mowing season
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This LawnBoy mower doesn't want to start and the reason is very common. - Авто та транспорт
Ha...you have such a great channel. I love lawn mowers for some odd reason and i enjoy watching them serviced and repaired. You do such an excellent job on both ur channels. Great job!!
thank you Larry Croft
Good job, bent some sheet metal to patch the holes and use for another year. That motor runs good. Thanks
thank you Waterman One
I would’ve taken that nice Tecumseh engine off, saved the wheels, blade and rear gearbox and some other hardware then scrapped the deck. A compromised deck like that is not safe to use and should be taken out of service. I’d look for another Lawnboy or Toro deck in good shape to put that engine on. These were great mowers and they generally last a good long time but when grass is left stuck to the deck this is what happens. Great video, thanks!
wow that's the best piece of advice I've heard so far. Thank you mjg263
mjg263, I've been there & done that many times since 1983 with lots of different makes & models of lawn mowers!
@@IPullingTractor me too, since the 70’s. Some things never change LOL!
@@mjg263 We used to go to small towns in my area, drive up & down the alleys to look for old lawn mowers setting in tall weeds behind people's houses. When we found one, we would go to the front door of the house & ask the homeowner if they would like to sell their old mower. Many forget that they had an old lawn mower in their backyard! Anyway, we'd offer them $3.00-$5.00 for the mower & they were happy that someone took it off their hands. I thought this was a lot of fun. But you don't see too many old lawn mowers setting in people's backyards nowadays.
@@IPullingTractor nope, the recycling laws changed around here so you can’t leave them at the curb anymore and they won’t let you take an old carcass from the recyclers yard. I’ll bet all those old junkers on Craigslist are from the guys who work at the recycling drop off center!
I’d probably fill the rust holes with 2-part epoxy… very strong stuff 💪
The Compression on that old engine was impressive
That is a very good idea. I might have to try that
I have a Toro in the same shape . Same engine . Runs and works great . Waiting for a donor deck .
makes great sense
Thank you so much for making all of these amazing content. Great job as always. Can’t wait for the next video. 🙏👍🙏👍🙏👍I really enjoy watching and learning from you. Have a bless weekend.
thank you RayFpv I appreciate your time here.
Yes I agree with you HG. Good video
Save the engine and blade assembly. Ditch the rest. You know why. :)
yes sir.
Thanks for the vid! The lever arm direction came in handy during reassembly!
no problem and thank you taz104.
You might be able to find one of these in the scrap yard and use it’s deck, or you could at least salvage the engine and swap it with a mower that has a blown engine. This engine seems to be well taken care of and it still has plenty of life in it
I believe you are absolutely right about that.
Have you removed the blade driver assembly from one these lawnboys or a toro? Any good tips or tricks removing without beating on it? I’ve sprayed some pb blaster on the shaft and letting it work it’s way down. Thought about using a claw puller but not certain it will have an effective bite given how the driver slides on. Apparently they have a spacer the size of coin within the driver.
Also if the drive shaft is bent would that mean the Woodruff key needs changing as well?
I would of power washed the deck underside but at a lower pressure. Good job getting that Tecumseh engine going again. soon they will be in the Library of congress next to the Clinton Engine.
very well said
Good old Tecumseh!
yes sir
Great work, I recently got a Lawn Boy for free, it has the older style deck with the offset front wheel but is powered by a 4 stroke Tecumseh engine and is rear wheel drive self propelled. All of the accessories were with it too, the side discharge plate, bagging plate, mulching plate which is already installed on the mower, 2 original bags and the hangers for the bags. The engine already ran and the mower is in good shape, all I had to do was replace the self-propelled cable because it was broken. It's amazing what people give away, keep up the great work!
nice haul, and thank you WildeFox
Putting lubricant on them wheels does help a bunch. I use regular bearing grease. It's think and heavy and lasts all summer. . And as far as putting it on the curb if the deck gets worse. I can't bring myself to throw nothing away. There are a lot of good parts there for other projects. I actually have a small lawn mower junkyard. Thank you for sharing.
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thank you Tracy Hanson for the information
Thank you for these excellent tips ! I have the same model Lawn Boy and it, too, won't start. After checking for spark (OK) and fuel (OK) I was getting frustrated but then your video gave me some more ideas for troubleshooting. Will try them today !
good luck and thanks for the comment .
very good videos you learn a lot👍
Thank you
Nice video. That tecumseh engine still runs just like mine. I recently done an engine swap about a month ago swapping a Briggs intek 6.75 on a lawnboy 10682 deck, the tecumseh still runs with no problems, I just wanted to use the Briggs so that the tecumseh engine can last a little longer, the Briggs engine that’s on there now still runs great. BTW the Briggs engine was from the cub cadet deck.
that makes great since. Saving the Tecumseh's is a cool idea
@@HomeGaragechannel It is.🙂
I wouldn't want to use that mower as rusted as that deck is I would be afraid of rocks and other debris getting thrown through the deck and hurting me or some one else.
Good point
oh good point
Good Morning Home Garage
you're up early
Great video thanks mate thank you for taking the time to make this video
No problem John Daye
@@HomeGaragechannel gid-day mate have a question can I use carburetor cleaner on outside of carburetor to get rid of the the crap on it cause that’s all I have access to
@@Jdjd12288 if the carb is still on the engine I would say no. The carb cleaner will Destroy the fuel lines and purge bulb. I would use compresses are to blow off any dirt or debris on the outside of the carb.
@@HomeGaragechannel okay thank you for getting back to me. I have to change the purge bulb I don’t have air compressor just didn’t want any rubbish getting in. Thank you once again for your time and kindness
@@Jdjd12288 no problem
Lawn Boy Mowers used to be a quality product. I have one of the commercial series. But even the homeowner models came with a magnesium deck and a 2 stroke engine. Back some years ago Toro lawn equipment wanted to enter into the Big Box Store market. They didn't want to cheapen the Toro mower or have their name on a mower sold there so they bought Lawn Boy from OMC and totally cheapened the brand. My Lawn boy is going on 20 years old and it still looks and runs like new. I've got a brand new in the box short block for it should the original engine wear out.
You are definitely prepared. Thank you for the information
Thank you for the help! My issue was the green wire (neutral) disconnected it and boom it started np. Now I have to figure out if I need to connect it back 🤔
no problem Tony Chuc.
On the 85 rider before I got another deck shell I just mixed resin with hardener with regular fiberglass insulation and filled the deck holes with it till I had more fiberglass than steel. Then I got another deck. Still going with a little smoke. Thanks and Blessings
nice work!
@@HomeGaragechannel Remember poverty and desperation!
I never forget!
@@HomeGaragechannel Me either, unfortunately!
I would try to patch the holes in the deck. Maybe some epoxy would work. I don't have to worry about this with my mower because the deck is cast aluminum. Thanks for the video.
No problem Dom
Patch the deck with some green duct tape and it will be good to go another season.
I should have thought of that myself. Thank you p71collector
I love old 2 CYCLE LAWN MOWERS THEY LAST FOREVER/ IF YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM
I hear that.
Big lawn boy fan here. A good metal fab shop can cut out the rested area and replace it with a patch. The mower seems to be in great shape with 135lbs of compression. Ok I am biased but the heck with the cost. Speaking for myself only, I would save it.
I understand how you feel about it
I probably wouldn't patch the deck either, but no way that engine would go to the curb when the deck finally gives up. Ha ha I'm cheap or is that thrifty, or as my better half says, a hoarder! Until she needs something repaired and I have a spare! 😃🤪😅
completely understand the feeling now.
I would have cleaned it and used jb weld on the deck holes and rusty spots jb weld works very well
I just picked one of these for free tonight. Hopefully I can get it going.
One the mower in the video I would have patched with some Steel epoxy putty or JB Weld type stuff.
I have tried that before, but it looks unsightly
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you for the video 👍👍
no problem.
Clean deck and then use rust reformer spray paint. Then a coat of protection. That would delay the deck from further degradation.
do you have a particular rust preventer spray in mind?
@@HomeGaragechannel I use the rustoleum brand which is around $5 at Wally World. After cleaning and spraying I use body filler, think bondo type or fiberglass, then spray an enamel type spray underneath and then a nice coat on the outside followed by clear coat . Thanks for your cool vids. Keep up the awesome work!
@@robbsmind2209 thank you RoBB's Mind
Yo yo from the 🇬🇧 Good job shame about the deck..
I know right. Thank you Mick
I would cut the rust out of it,weld Metal plates into it & respray it but that's just me because I have a 2 stroke Victa lawnmower which is like that,I'm going to restore it & repair the deck or find another good one if I can.
My current lawnmower is a 3 horsepower Briggs and Stratton powered Supa Swift Lawnmower which my auntie gave to me in 2008 as someone gave it to her with a broken pull cord on it which I just reattached the handle to.
The deck is aluminium so I don't have to worry about rust :-
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I would keep that lawnboy motor in the video for another lawnmower because its compression appears to be really good,it looks like a Tecumseh engine & it has a far higher compression reading than my Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine does which is 75 PSI & I've replaced the piston rings & relapped the valves into their seats, they suggest doing a cylinder leakdown test on their engines since they don't release any official compression figures.
It was something like 70 PSI before I broke the rings !
interesting. I might have to consider removing the engine. you're the second person to suggest that.
The rust might be holding it together but it’s an older mower so I would give it a shot. Now, if it’s a customers mower I would ask them first
That makes sense
Where's you get all this knowledge for fixing small engines?
some automotive experience and then lots of videos on UA-cam
@@HomeGaragechannel Nice all my knowledge came for you 😀😂🤣
@@smallengines1018 lol thanks I appreciate it
@@HomeGaragechannel NP
I usually wash my mower when I finish the lawns
Since you didnot buy it it runs this stick some Jb Weld on the holes
Paint it keep the train moving
It runs good does the job
thank you George Martinez
My Poulan,only 2016 model, washed deck after each use,stored inside, has swiss cheese deck. Changed engine oil every season,but it will outlast deck...Nothing built during last few years is worth anything...
Yes I completely agree with you.
Great review. You cannot emphasize enough the importance of maintaining your mower annually. My mowers are all mulchers. You have to clean the underside of the mower at least once a year by scraping and/or power washing. It will cut and mulch properly. On some models you can rinse the underside with water through a port on the deck.
I think you're the first person to emphasis the importance of mulching performance to deck cleanliness. Thank you Jim America
with the deck as it is, i would have probably removed the engine and all. scraped the deck and kept the rest for spare/replacement parts once I found the engine to be preforming well
you make a great point
Also it looks like somebody drill holes on the side of the lawn mower
it looks like that but that's just how the rust is showing thru the deck
I have the same lawn mower and my gas cap is broken and I can't seem to find a replacement, went to Home Depot or Lowe's. None of them carry it. Can you help and also not sure of the model number.
you'll have to order one online. heres a link
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Have you removed the blade driver assembly from one these lawnboys or a toro? Any good tips or tricks?
you mean the adaptor that sits on the shaft under the mower, sure, use a 2 jaw puller.
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you, was able to remove it doing just that.
The engine would be salvageable for another project. I would keep my eyes out for another mower with a good deck and bad engine.
I think you're right, the rest of it, is questionable
I have the same mower. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to get a new belt on the rear pulley because of the belt guard. I’m missing something here! Do you happen to have any info on this? Even a model number for this mower would be helpful at this point.
unfortunately no, I've never had to work on the belt for this mower.
How much do you think you could get this mower if you sold it after fixing it.
no much. the holes would be a counter selling point, maybe 40
Hey so may not be doable but i have this same mower im trying to get running. It starts but then chokes itself out. Is there any way you could pop the hood off and show me the choke connectors on top of the carb? I may be missing a connector but not quite sure.
unfortunately this mower is long gone, sold it last year.
@@HomeGaragechannel no problem thanks anyways. The engine fires right away just gotta get the choke from sticking.
I have 2 mowers that look exactly like this one but they are a diffrent brand I fixed one and the other one my grandpa bought 20 years ago and it is low on compression (it needs piston rings) and for the other one i need a carburetor (the carb looks identical to yours) where i can find these parts ? very nice video btw
thanks, I would go to ereplacementparts dot com and enter the model number
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you for your help!
@@Stefan_s072 no problem
Can you show us what equipment you use to take care of your yard?
sure but I've already made video fixing them. here are the links.
this is the mower I use:
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This is the trimmer I use:
ua-cam.com/video/BlRzhbMZpuo/v-deo.html
and this is the blower:
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@@HomeGaragechannel thanks
for me yep i would clean it to bare metal and weld up that deck as it,s a very easy repair most times if they are just small holes and very simple fix that one and if the engine is good yep re-use it and your laughing.
That's probably the best repair idea
@@HomeGaragechannel yes i have seen other people repair their mower decks with the small rust holes with sheet metal and other material and putty filler or something like that in the United Kingdom and i think Martin Butler who runs RetroHax and RetroRestore did something very similar on a Hayter type of brand mower.
@@Patrick4959 I'll have to take a look
@@HomeGaragechannel ok here,s the actual video from a couple of years ago but worth watching now days. ua-cam.com/video/INwy4IumQqo/v-deo.html
@@Patrick4959 how many days do you thing he spent on that mower?
I get up at 3:40 AM and go to bed at 6:00 PM
dang, why?
Can you make a video on how to adjust the kill switch. I have the same mower and it has been a work horse. It will start occasionally now but most of the times it just won’t fire off.
I can but I no longer have this particular mower to film
@@HomeGaragechannel I’m narrowing it down. Changed spark plug, oil, and put new transmission cable on. Will pull the bulb off and clean out ports like you did before I change carburetor. It just seems like that kill switch might be the issue. It is so random now when it will start. Use to start on the first pull.
do me a favor, go to the right side of the mower and disconnect the green wire at the white connector and see what happens
@@HomeGaragechannel I did after I heard you comment about the kill switch green wire and disconnecting it. Stills didn’t change anything sound wise. Just acts like no fire when you crank it. Headed out for a day of mowing now. I’ll keep you posted if taking the bulb off and cleaning ports out works. Thank you for responding.
Ok sorry took so long. Trying to get back at the lawn boy. I took the carburetor cup off a cleaned out all four holes in nut. Put back together and primed it and still nothing. Unhooked the green again also and just acts like there no desire to cranknover
I love to watch youtube
me too, it's my pass time.
When did lawn boy go to a 4 cycle engine????
I don't what year it was but I think I was an emissions thing
What oil do you use?
personally, I use 10w-30 motor oil, non synthetic.
I have a lawnboy and it will not start what would be the best thing to do
I need a model and serial number, that would help me help you.
lawnmowers should come with a spare wheel like cars come with a spare tire
that's the best bit of advice I've heard
which wheel, front or rear??? Totally different on most machines.
No, Not only would I be concerned that removing the grass clippings from the deck would further weaken it but I also wouldn’t have wasted any time or effort on that deck. As a matter of fact, had the deck required ANY new part purchases at all, I would have just removed the motor, stripped any good parts off the deck and handle bars, and just scrapped the deck. In my opinion, a mower like this would really only be good parts for another good deck, as I would be concerned that someone might eventually be hurt trying to force a badly rust deteriorated deck back into service. That said, the effort here was worth it to determine that your engine is good.
you are absolutely correct. if there are any deck issues in the future, that engine will be coming off.
Hello, I have the lawn mower it does not start but if I unplug the kill switch it starts then shuts off right away.. Please let me know what I can do. Thank you for your time.
so you have a switch problem along with a clogged fuel jet on your carb.
@@HomeGaragechannel I have cleaned the screw the bottom and top holes. Also when I checked the engine oil it was low. You think the engine oil level have anything to do with it how I have to change the wire? Please give more details.
no I don't think so. Have you considered taking the carb off, for a full service and needle and float check?
Hi I broke the piece for brake cable
There are two cables running one on the top and one on the bottom I broke the bottom one how do I fix that I tried to find the piece but parts people say it's very old model. Any advice
I would like the model number on the id sticker and I you could send me a pic that would be helpful too. homegaragemail.com
Can you please send me your email address so I can send you pictures
I tried that link but it doesn't open
Thanks again
@@abdulkhan-ze8ml Homegaragemail@gmail.com
I would take the engine off and save it for a future motor swap.
Yes that seems to be the consensus
cool I guess 25 or 30 years old
how old is this mower
I would guess 15 years old maybe
Won't start after replacing air filter
take the filter off, and then try it, tell me what happens
pay more and get an aluminum deck mower. my toro super recycler from 2000 the deck is still like new. engine getting a little tired, but i can find engines all the time. Decks, not so much
you makes a great point.
Throw the lawn boy in the trash they are junk lawn mowers I used to have one I found it in somebody's trash long time ago it ran good for a little while then died and I said trash you go
I understand how you feel. They went out of style a Long time ago.
That deck is in horrible shape. I wouldnt use it to mow.
I agree with you on that
That machine is a pos. Will run really nice for about 10 minutes. Then dies and won't start again til like tomorrow
crap the fuel cap and see if it does the same thing.
Back in the 90s and early 2000s, when some of us were still mowing lawns, we didn’t make videos when our lawnmowers were not working to get attention. We just fixed them and mowed our lawns.
I was there too.