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Hello, all!
Just picked up this oddity at a garage sale and I'm just tickled pink! I'm baffled, however, at the lack of information available online for it. I searched at Lawnboy.com and they've got nothing. Searching some parts suppliers, I've found models before and after, but nothing for this 1964. I have not been able to find any manual for it, either. So, I have some questions.
I know it's a C18 AA engine...until now, the only engines I've dealt with were F series.
Can I run my regular 32:1 Lawn Boy Gasoline in it?
What is the correct spark plug & gap?
It ran O.K. with the old gas that was in it. I put some fresh 32:1 in it and it seemed to run better, but smoked profusely. It has a new plug but I don't think it's correct.
The decal indicates to "disengage the clutch" before starting, but I can find no lever or rod that serves such a purpose.
For being nearly 50 years old, it's in remarkably good shape. The only thing not original, near as I can tell, is the gas cap, as the decal indicates to open the air valve and this cap is not equipped with one.
What might such a beast be worth?
Since I recently spent a small fortune on a modern snowblower I don't really need another one...but this one was so neat, I had to have it! And, it was a bargain. If this is something that you've just gotta have, I've been trying to find an old bricktop and we might negotiate a trade.
Thanks,
Scotty
Just picked up this oddity at a garage sale and I'm just tickled pink! I'm baffled, however, at the lack of information available online for it. I searched at Lawnboy.com and they've got nothing. Searching some parts suppliers, I've found models before and after, but nothing for this 1964. I have not been able to find any manual for it, either. So, I have some questions.
I know it's a C18 AA engine...until now, the only engines I've dealt with were F series.
Can I run my regular 32:1 Lawn Boy Gasoline in it?
What is the correct spark plug & gap?
It ran O.K. with the old gas that was in it. I put some fresh 32:1 in it and it seemed to run better, but smoked profusely. It has a new plug but I don't think it's correct.
The decal indicates to "disengage the clutch" before starting, but I can find no lever or rod that serves such a purpose.
For being nearly 50 years old, it's in remarkably good shape. The only thing not original, near as I can tell, is the gas cap, as the decal indicates to open the air valve and this cap is not equipped with one.
What might such a beast be worth?
Since I recently spent a small fortune on a modern snowblower I don't really need another one...but this one was so neat, I had to have it! And, it was a bargain. If this is something that you've just gotta have, I've been trying to find an old bricktop and we might negotiate a trade.
Thanks,
Scotty