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This site is completely free and there are no costs. Please enjoy and provide feedback.What year camino? I imagine with a nickname like that, this thing has given you nothing but trouble?Got the hellcamino fired off and running today. Went well, then noticed 0 oil pressure. While fllling the coolant, I had massive breach around the passenger side intake....then I stopped filling, sopped up everything and retorqued the intake. Judging by what spewed out, I knew I leaked some inside the motor, but nothing showed on the dipstick before firing. Well, 8 qts drained out including the filter. I'm fairly certain the retorquing sealed it, as they were quite loose, like it was snagging on something. Anyway, a drain overnight and add new oil and check again. Kind of a mini milestone.
I have 3 Lawn Boys. I can still find most parts for them. I found a 1983 model brick top at an auction, engine stuck. Got it freed up, installed a used coil out of my stock and it fired right up. The 1964 brick top has a magnesium 19" deck, dad bought it because it was light weight to carry in and out of the basement. My 21" F-Series is temporarily out of service but is a very strong cutter. Waiting on USPS to deliver parts.Man those older Lawn Boys are a long lasting mower it seems, my dad taught me Briggs & Stratton back in the early 70's but I still see those old LB's doing the job here and there, too many people toss old GOOD stuff to buy new junk IMO