Another Score

1666 Views 15 Replies 13 Participants Last post by Evans Ward, Aug 13, 2009

jwor620

Discussion Starter · Jun 16, 2009

Walked into the mower shop today to order a new front axle for my MTD rider and one of the owners asked me if I would be interested in this. Shoved a paper under my nose that had a model and serial number on it. I said "Heck Yes". She said go find it in the lot and donate the usual amount and it is yours. Well, this is what it was. A 1996 year model 10518. I had to put one of my spare coils on, clean the tank and carburetor then, put a new pull rope on it. 3rd pull and it was running like only an F engine can. Here are some pictures. Enjoy.

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imaLawnBoyFreak

· #2 · Jun 16, 2009

Very Nice find. THose are nice mowers!

LawnboyTim

· #3 · Jun 16, 2009

Great find, I love those mowers, nothing like a F-engine!

knightrider

· #4 · Jun 16, 2009

NICE FIND! I love finds like that. I also stopped by my local small engine shop and they refuse to work on lawnboys, so when they have one come in, they tend to sell them a snapper. The mowers stay in back.....neglected. I found 2 LB's I need to go back and check on tomorrow.

That 10518 will be a great mower. I love the 10515 I have.....hope to get the 10520 going. Might thing the rest........

F engines are my fav-o-rite! They make a distinctive whirrrrrrr that only the F makes.

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FergusonTO35

· #5 · Jun 16, 2009

Is that where the huge pile comes from?

Croc

· #6 · Jun 16, 2009

Yup, them F-engines are something else. Nice find there Jwor, I gotta get ahold of a nice gold series one of these days myself.

GARAGE DWELLER

· #7 · Jun 16, 2009

Yup score :fing32:

knightrider

· #8 · Jun 16, 2009

FergusonTO35 said:
Is that where the huge pile comes from?

No. I found that on the web. That would be a helluva maintenance nightmare.......one a day., lol.

timberwolf1224

· #9 · Jun 16, 2009

LawnboyTim said:
Great find, I love those mowers, nothing like a F-engine!

I wish I could say that! Nothing like an M engine is what I say truly and proudly! (That applies to me to say the least.):fing32:

FergusonTO35

· #10 · Jun 16, 2009

Knight, I figured that was your front yard!!

es_bob

· #11 · Jun 16, 2009

10518 is a great mower, nice score.

jwor620

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jun 16, 2009

Thanks everyone. I felt a little blessed as I was leaving. Went in to order some parts and come home with this and then, it turned out to be simple stuff to fix. :fing32: :fing32:

Brad

· #13 · Jun 16, 2009

Good catch! Congratulations.

Ferrstein

· #14 · Jun 16, 2009

Awesome mower, one of my favorites!

mechanicojoe

· #15 · Aug 13, 2009

thats a nice score!

Evans Ward

· #16 · Aug 13, 2009

You have to feel good about that one! :congrats:

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