I guess my favorite tool when working on the Lawnboys is the factory tool kit. Also I have the Lawnboy mower monitor which reads RPM and stopping time for the BBC mowers although I haven't used the monitor that much. Usually use the Treysit Vibratach for checking RPM. Bill

 

Ok Bill that trumps my combination wrench. Very jealous. I use GDI wireless tachs. I was thinking of mounting the black meter to my 8401 for that "PRO" look.

 

It's hard to narrow that down to one tool as being the favorite. Let's see, for the top tool that saves the most time and money it would probably have to be my pittman arm puller that I use to pull those blade adapters. I pretty much only work on pushers (either F or D series) so not a lot of special tools required, but another tool I really love is the crank seal removal tool. It makes a lower seal change on the D series extended snout crankcases a 5 minute job. Another tool that doesn't get used as often, but it could be a real time saver, is the mag plate needle bearing retainer. It's super sweet when just doing a short block swap in the fact that you just don't have to worry about losing a needle down in the crankcase.

 

7/16" wrench, large Phillips head screwdriver and lots of compressed air!!

 

Must be a good brand if nobody has a BFH as their favorite tool to use on them...

 

Ha ha, that's a good one dave_r. The only time I use a BFH or a one arm swing press is to remove the fly wheel. One good love tap on its sweet spot and it loosen right up.

 

Working on F series and lately a 10356 Silver with a Tecumseh 4stroke . I wore out my right arm pulling it over, I removed the shroud and the starter an used my 3/8 drill with a 13/16 on the crank nut. I got it running pretty good.after taking the carb off and spraying Carb cleaner through the fixed jet and needle valve. The one speed transmission is in good shape I got put the governor rod in the wrong hole on the throttle plate end That needs to be fixed

 

Well I finally got my Lawn boy tool kit. 3 to be exact.

 

Wow! Looks like you got all the models covered. I’m having feelings of inadequacy now with my 2 LB tools.

 

Wow! Looks like like you got all the models covered. I’m having feelings of inadequacy now with my 2 LB tools.

Dont sweat it. Sometimes or most times items you're looking for sometimes for years will show up out of the blue, just like these kits did.

 

Been tinkering with these mowers for a long time and never needed any special tools. A hammer does come in handy for some stuff though.

 

You're right. But the C and D governor adjustment tool take the guess work out and F muffler centering tool is nifty.

 

I finally found a Lawn Boy OEM tool kit for a decent price. I mainly wanted it for the seal puller, since before I was taking out the crankshaft, and just making more work for myself. I know they offer that tool new, but saw this kit come up for sale. The only things missing are the spark tester and the coil gap card.

 

Cool, please attach pics. We all like pictures.

 

Whoops, my bad, here are a few pictures:

 

Very nice. I'm always amazed when I see tool kits that are shop used and sometimes 40+ years old and still in great shape. When I worked in a car dealership, the shop tools were no where to be found and any shop tool that you did locate would of been destroyed by using it as a spacer for the hydraulic floor press.

 

Yep! It’s the same situation where I work. The company provided tools are usually worn out, so most of us old timers just buy our own and keep them in our own tool box.

That’s a nice LB tool kit! Great find!

 

Very nice! I use my spark tester all the time. You can still find that style online on eBay. Looks like one of the little spacer adjusters is missing. I have never used that item but I think I have seen them on eBay. Bill