lawnmower compression problem

[Mark H.]

I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?

[G Henslee]

Mark H. wrote:
> I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
> Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
>
>

Quietly? Put a bullet in that old dog.

[Steveo]

"Mark H." <hwtspam@stop.att.net> wrote:
> I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
> Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
>
Use a little bit thicker oil, till it finally dies. (don't owe ya
anything?)

[G Henslee]

Steveo wrote:
> "Mark H." <hwtspam@stop.att.net> wrote:
>
>>I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
>>Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
>>
>
> Use a little bit thicker oil, till it finally dies. (don't owe ya
> anything?)

You must have experience in rest homes.

[Steveo]

G Henslee <ghen@cableone.net> wrote:
> Steveo wrote:
> > "Mark H." <hwtspam@stop.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
> >>Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
> >>
> >
> > Use a little bit thicker oil, till it finally dies. (don't owe ya
> > anything?)
>
> You must have experience in rest homes.
>
Why?

[Srgnt Billko]

"Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Mark H." <hwtspam@stop.att.net> wrote:
> > I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
> > Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
> >
> Use a little bit thicker oil, till it finally dies. (don't owe ya
> anything?)

My thoughts exactly. I have some 20-50 and I've also used that real thick
stuff made bt STP (and others) just for that purpose.

[Steveo]

"Srgnt Billko" <frrt@blipl.net> wrote:
> "Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:20050712180332.082$QI@newsreader.com...
> > "Mark H." <hwtspam@stop.att.net> wrote:
> > > I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
> > > Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
> > >
> > Use a little bit thicker oil, till it finally dies. (don't owe ya
> > anything?)
>
> My thoughts exactly. I have some 20-50 and I've also used that real
> thick stuff made bt STP (and others) just for that purpose.
>
Good olé motor honey.

[Frank Knight]

Same here, I've used up to 80-90 weight IN THE SUMMER with 8 cylinder STP in
it back in the 70's, this in wore out but still running $10/$15 rental
machines I bought from Taylor rental where I worked at the time, got years
more from them without the oil clouds or a rebuild.
"Srgnt Billko" <frrt@blipl.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:20050712180332.082$QI@newsreader.com...
>> "Mark H." <hwtspam@stop.att.net> wrote:
>> > I've a 20+ year old LawnBoy that's losing compression, burning oil.
>> > Anything to be done for it, or let it slip away quietly?
>> >
>> Use a little bit thicker oil, till it finally dies. (don't owe ya
>> anything?)
>
> My thoughts exactly. I have some 20-50 and I've also used that real
> thick
> stuff made bt STP (and others) just for that purpose.
>
>