Comments on: Vintage Retro Lawn-Boy Owner’s Manual

By: David

David — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:28:33 +0000

do you know where I could obtain a replacement engine for my 1957 lawn-boy? Anyone seen one on E-Bay?

By: Robert Lindsey

Robert Lindsey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:54:57 +0000

Paul, Sounds like a carburetor/choke problem. Try rebuilding it. It should be pretty easy and relatively cheap.

By: Paul Frost

Paul Frost — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:42:54 +0000

My Lawn Boy is several yaers old and has started an anoying problem. The mower starts easily and after a warm-up it cycles from high speed to almost stalling then back to high speed then back to almost stalling. It does this continuously, but improves when under load (cutting grass). Any ideas?

By: Robert Lindsey

Robert Lindsey — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:17:51 +0000

I sold mine at a garage sale last fall, but I see them on ebay, so keep your eye out there.

By: David

David — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:58:31 +0000

I inherited this lawn mower from my father. It works beautifully and I still use it for my small lawn. I would love to find an owners manual for it or at least be able to copy it. If you have any information let me know.

By: Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com

Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:47:39 +0000

“April showers brings May flowers” but it also brings longer grass and more mowing … enjoy!

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:33:16 +0000

That was neat to see. Reminds me that I need to mow my grass again soon.

By: Jim @ CoolStuffForDads

Jim @ CoolStuffForDads — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:04:51 +0000

And knowing how they built things back then, if that lawn mower is still around, it probably still works! I’ve actually found lawn mowers today very reliable, sitting all winter and still starting. Biggest change is probably the auto shutoff, I remember when that came out.