My Ye Olde Lawn Boy 2 Stroke Lawnmower

[@jonnysnipes3123]

i have one, was my grandfathers from 1970 he bought new from sears then passed onto my dad, my mom blew it up pouring straight gas in it so it sat in the shed for 20 years and my father forgot about it and gave it to me at age 21 when he found it cleaning the shed out along with an old ryobi 701r. i had torn down the entire lawnboy engine, honed the cylinder to smooth out the scores and put in new seals new aftermarket piston and i still use it today at 30 years old. cool motor but i tell my mom to stay away from it lmao

[@TravisTutorial]

Outstanding! I've watched a few engine tear down videos and it doesn't seem toooo bad, I know to be a good owner I should do at least the crank seals with this one. Nice to hear yours is still in the family and back on the road, er, lawn!

[@rocksunderwater]

Mowed with one growing up, it’s still in use 40 years later.

[@TravisTutorial]

Love to hear it!

[@twillison8824]

Same here, mine was my grandfathers, then dad's, now mine😂

[@TravisTutorial]

@@twillison8824 Amazing!!

[@robertprice7859]

Lawnboy made a slew of models. Some self propelled, some push. One of my favorites growing up was a push 2 stroke with a MAGNESIUM deck! Very light and easy to maneuver. Could fold handle and easily put in a car trunk alone. Simple, light weight and reliable. Later models with the "F" engine had 6 1/2 h p. Finding parts can be an issue for some models. 2- STROKES RULE, IF IT AIN'T SMOKIN IT'S BROKEN!

[@jackrutherford-1]

One of the few Lawn Boys without the offset front wheel. If you had side discharge, two stroke smell wouldn’t be so bad. You can sand the head maybe and boost compression for easier starting.

[@TravisTutorial]

I know right! Used to seeing them with the staggered wheels. One day I'll get another one, maybe a proper vintage one or the late 90s Duraforce 6.5hp commercial grade model

[@robertwhite9898]

I use to own a few of them & yes they are good

[@GooglyEyedHacker]

Honestly, I love this unit's character. Thank you for loving it and putting it to good use.

[@TravisTutorial]

It is definitely one of a kind!

[@neilolife]

I'm sure the lawn boy is in the right hands!

[@ericbrockman2451]

So now I'm over on Marketplace looking at vintage Lawnboys! 😆

[@TravisTutorial]

You and me both!! Missed a free one a few days ago there are out there!

[@aldoclausi3955]

If the smoke and smell is too much try using Lucas Land and Sea oil. That's what I use on my Lawn boys No smoke or odors. The mix ratio is 32:1 on that mower.

[@TravisTutorial]

I'm definitely open to trying a higher quality oil!

[@duramax2079]

i also got one recently it had a very dirty carburator no spark and a leaking fuel tank i fixed all of that and its the best mower i ever had its really powerful

[@TravisTutorial]

Nice! Yeah I'm pleased with the power output on mine too