What Kind of Snow Blower?

[cachsux]

Ouch, my barely 2 year old snowthrower won't run!

We've used it a couple times this season. My son was using it, took a break, went out to start it again, and it wouldn't run.

It STARTS, but dies out in seconds.

OK, I tried it today. All the basics are good:
Key on
Choked
Primer bulb

Pull cord, runs a few seconds, dies.

Ah, I can keep it running by pushing the primer bulb when it starts to die. Interesting...

Suggestions?

One, did you use Stabil? Two, the diaphragm may have a leak or pin hole that prevents it from pumping fuel through the carb. Possibly why it will run if you work the primer.

Or some other leak either in pressurizing the fuel tank (if it does that) or between tank to card that is strong enough to null out the vacuum from carb.

 

[oldngray]

Time to replace that snow blower?

 

[over9five]

SHE LIVES AGAIN!!!!!!

Threw some gas cleaner in the tank, pulled and cleaned up the spark plug, dropped the carb bowl.
I'm not sure which fixed it, I kinda suspect maybe there was water in the fuel that the gas cleaner crap dried out.

My son says he won't believe it's fixed till he tries it tomorrow.

 

[BSWALKS]

You may have had water in bowl or the float stuck. I've seen so much water in the bowl, it froze. Try to run just a touch of drygas every tank. Shut fuel off between storms & start using stabil the end of season. Add extra fuel stabilizer & run it out of gas in spring. Also. In spring, I like to put clean oil in them. Start once per month til next season, then change oil again to a synthetic. Makes starting much easier.

 

[BSWALKS]

Time to replace that snow blower?

Ok I'm a snow geek. I've seen that video. Love that stuff. Especially airport equipment. Snowblowers,
Snow sweepers, loaders with blades & pusher boxes, snow melters. All that stuff

 

[cachsux]

You may have had water in bowl or the float stuck. I've seen so much water in the bowl, it froze. Try to run just a touch of drygas every tank. Shut fuel off between storms & start using stabil the end of season. Add extra fuel stabilizer & run it out of gas in spring. Also. In spring, I like to put clean oil in them. Start once per month til next season, then change oil again to a synthetic. Makes starting much easier.

I just run a bit of Stabil year round.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I just write a check and let someone else clear the snow.

 

[BSWALKS]

I just run a bit of Stabil year round.

That's a good idea, I just don't like the smell. Maybe I'm adding too much.

 

[BSWALKS]

Glad you got it going. We could use a hand with this

 

[anonymous6]

we live in snow country near lake Tahoe and 99 out of 100 snowblowers owned by homeowners are Hondas. they are pricey but if you buy one used in summertime you can get one at a good price.

ours has been flawless ( so far ) and it's a godsend after a 14 hr night and two feet of snow in the driveway. it takes about 15 minutes to clear enough space to get the car into the garage.

 

[BSWALKS]

Honda makes some of the best equipment period. Their snowblowers especially. When you deal with as much snow as you do,it's a must. Their track machines are just awesome. The 11/32 or 13/36 hybrid are expensive but well worth the $.

 

[BSWALKS]

I can't get on bangshift but I assume it's something like this???

 

[cachsux]

I can't get on bangshift but I assume it's something like this???

retry

 

[cachsux]

Ford 302 powered snow blower.

 

[BSWALKS]

H

retry

Haha, that's friend'ing awesome!

 

[BSWALKS]

Ford 302 powered snow blower.

That's sweet. I've seen them powered with hydraulics or a snowmobile motor, that one looks like it's got a wee more torque.

 

[BSWALKS]

I could clean my driveway in 30 seconds with this one, & I wouldn't even have to move the Chevy's

 

[oldngray]

I know someone who tried to pass a snow plow on the right (in his personal vehicle and surprisingly he made it through the wall of snow). He later became a center manager.

 

[PT Stewie]

Well it is another year and the 24th of December and I do not have fuel nor have I started it up yet. Guess I will wait for the weatherperson to forcast snow before I get the darn thing ready.

 

[oldngray]

Well it is another year and the 24th of December and I do not have fuel nor have I started it up yet. Guess I will wait for the weatherperson to forcast snow before I get the darn thing ready.

If you wait long enough the snow will melt on its own.