[sheriffroscoe]

I found a 58 Wizard this weekend and got it cleaned up and tuned today, it runs great a bit loud because of a crack in the muffler. Anyway the engine is stamped POWER PRODUCTS and is 2 cycle I found out these were only sold at western auto stores. It also says to mix 1 gallon of gas with 1/2 pint of 30 weight, should I stick to this or use 2 cycle oil? As you can see it has a bit of paint loss, should I repaint? Let me know what you guys think.

 

[sheriffroscoe]

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[es_bob]

I know nothing, except it looks cool.

 

[2201_lawnboy_ave]

I'm with you es bob. I enjoy Lawnboys a lot but I have to say that I have a weak spot for vintage mowers of any brand, and vintage things in general. Not so much for their value but I really like seeing how things were made and what materials they were made of.

Nice machine, thanks for the pictures!

 

[Indy452]

I believe its basically an "A" series lawnboy engine.

Run 16:1 quality two cycle oil in it, do not use 30 weight anymore.

Neat mower.:congrats:

 

[Yazooman]

Craftsman made a mower very much like that with an aluminum 18in. deck and the Power Products engine. I bought one for 25 bucks last year and showed it here on the forum but have deleted my Photobucket pics since but i will try to post a pic back of it here later.

 

[sheriffroscoe]

Thanks guys, I also have a craftsman like this but it has a junkemseh on it, its neat to look at though.

 

[push2prime7229]

wow thats cool!

 

[munderhill]

That's thing looks great! I would leave it as is.

MU

 

[Byron R]

I would stick with 16/1 straight weight 30....This engine might not have chrome rings..like the newer engines do..and its got bronze crank bushings..but its your engine..B,:trink40:

 

[BigChevy80]

Chrome rings and bronze bushings don't have anything to do with what oil you burn in an engine. The reason they recommended regular oil back then is simple: 2 stroke oil didn't exist.

You CAN use regular 30 wt oil in it, but there's no reason to unless you like SMOKE and cleaning out your exhaust ports once a month...