need a few Lawn-Boy parts

[sayre315]

i REALY need a few parts for my LB. the #'s are 7229 8785473
first for sure is one of those on off switchs' that twist about 90 degrees to turn it on/off
looks like this
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/sayre315_bucket/poooooo.jpg
and i may need the coil for but im not sure about that

if any1 has either of these parts plz let me know either by PM or reply this post
thanks!

[Russ2251]

Switch part number is 681656 or 104-4446.
Coil part number is 681578 or 100-2949.
Parts available here:
http://www.m-and-d.com

And here:
http://www.partsandservice.com

[sayre315]

holy crap that stuff is expensive
russ, could you tell me waht kinda LB i have as model, year, hp ect?

[Russ2251]

Serial number indicates that it's a 1978 and is a model F engine.
Horsepower ratings are a little foggy. I have model F's that are 4 hp while others are 4.5 and 5. All the engines are identical (bore, stroke, induction) to each other so I do not understand why the hp ratings are so different. They all behave like 4.5 hp.

[sayre315]

do you think it could be the carbs that make a HP change?
BC on this one i have a small plastic carb as upposed to the other F had a bigger one that was metal

[Russ2251]

All the carbs I have (and have seen) all have the same size venturi and bore sizes regardless of what was used to construct them. The plastic carbs are made of Minlon®.

[sayre315]

minlon?
thats a sort of plastic right?
i am still needing LB parts if anybody is wondering
please dont take this in the wrong way Mr. Russ but im just gonna keep looking unless i cant find anything else

[Russ2251]

I believe your CDI pack is 'ground to run' which is an early design.
Most L-B packs are 'open to run'.
Both are essentially the same, they are just 'turned on' in different ways.
Try by-passing switch and check for spark.
If no spark, try baking coil. Most of the time it will resurrect a dead coil. This should be considered a temporary fix, although I have a few that have lasted a couple of years.

[sayre315]

ok
so some run with a ground and some run without
i already baked it BC i thought there was probebly a problem with it and i didnt think it could hurt it
so your saying just bypass the switch with a straight wire and if that doesnt work try bypassing the switch with nothing?
i'll try it
thanks alot Mr. Russ

[sayre315]

Mr. Russ
do you think this LB would be a good one to make a kart engnie out of?

[sayre315]

well um i tryed it and it gave me 2 back to back sparks then it stopped and i messed with everthing and still couldnt figure out wat was wrong

[Russ2251]

so your saying just bypass the switch with a straight wire and if that doesnt work try bypassing the switch with nothing?
i'll try itYes
this LB would be a good one to make a kart engnie out of?Yes
well um i tryed it and it gave me 2 back to back sparks then it stopped and i messed with everthing and still couldnt figure out wat was wrongSometimes baking doesn't work. If your so inclined, try Ebay for coils. I've seen them used going for around $10. Problem is you're taking a chance on a coil that may or may not work.
I have also seen them new for around $29 plus shipping.
Check around at local lawn mower repair shops. Ask if they have any good used ones they would be willing to part with. Usually they have a pile of mowers waiting to be scrapped for aluminum content.
Won't hurt to ask.

[sayre315]

so outa those two coils that you have on those websites you gave me
does it matter witch one i get?
will this coil fit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lawnboy-Lawn-Mower-IGNITION-COIL_W0QQitemZ270298810731QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item270298810731&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

[Russ2251]

so outa those two coils that you have on those websites you gave me does it matter witch one i get?Both numbers are the same coil. L-B numbering system was recently updated.
will this coil fit?Yes. According to my cross references, it will fit and work.

[sayre315]

ok
thank you sooooo much Mr. Russ
i found a switch on ebay for about $13.00 shipped if i win it but i have a strong feeling i will win them both

[jr dragster Tyler]

Why are you going all out just to find a stock switch? Just go to radio shack and buy a toggle or something.

[Russ2251]

Mr. Sayre wants original and wants it right as I do with any restoration.
Any hack can get something to work. The hard part is getting it right.
Bigger payoff in the end.
I commend him.

[kibble]

Sooooo, now we're all hacks, I see? LOL

[Russ2251]

Sooooo, now we're all hacks, I see? LOL:surrender:Didn't say that, but a pitiful few of us are not.

[sayre315]

its BC i thought about making this into a kart engine but decided not and there reasons are
it has a pretty much rust free deck, nothing is damaged and i need the money
so im just gonna wait to get a LB that is damaged that way i dont feel bad about taking apart a great LB
the way i make my money is buying non working mowers and/or cheap mowers off of craigslist and garage sales
fix 'em and ssale them later
and those lawn boys sell REALY fast down here

[kibble]

that way i dont feel bad about taking apart a great LB

*cough........cough*

Taking one apart.....yeah none of would ever do that!

I think it's great that you found a way to have your own sorta small business. As long as you're not losing money on the deal, then it's all good!

[jr dragster Tyler]

Ohh I was going to say "What's the point in having that switch which is on the big green cover at the BACK of the kart" Untill I realized he wants to keep it a mower.

[Russ2251]

My winter work load is starting to back up.
Perhaps I could hire Mr. Sayre to lend a hand.

[kibble]

Aren't there laws about child labor? :p

[sayre315]

well its not actually a businuss
its me buying things, fixing them then selling 'em :D
the great thing about it is that i can make money when i want to, i get to learn alot, i get to go to work at watever time i want and the best thing is is that theres no taxes :)