Yes... cabin fever and boredom.... So I went on Craigslist and bought an old Toro 20" two cycle project snowblower for $10 to putts with. Yesterday I began stripping it down taking off the top and bottom shrouds etc.... And did a basic check of the engine..... the seller said he shot some gas into the spark plug hole and it fired... so there is some hope.... I checked and recorded the two needle settings on the carb... and then wrote down the serial number and there is NO model number listed anywhere... It looks like a pre-200 model.... I kept working on it.... and then I was going to mix some gas/two cycle oil.... research said 32:1.... but I thought I would look on the shroud where the gas tank came through... and it has embossed next to it the mixture instructions.... AND I have NEVER seen this before!!!!
It said to mix a certain amount of gas, with automotive 30W oil........ ????????? There was no mention of two cycle oil.... Care to comment???? Anyone?
Also... I did research using the S/N 31056 604859 and actually found a service manual for it for $8 delivered on Ebay.... but so far, I know I shouldn't have given the seller $10 for it.... He should have given me $10 to take it..... but.... my goal was to spray carb cleaner into every edifice and check out the gas tank and line.... I installed a shut off valve in the gas line..... and I am pretty sure I understand the on/off key deal.... but would like someone to confirm this.... (PS... the S/N 31056 got me to the Ebay manual.... the Ebay manual description told me the Tecumseh engine and then a search of that told me the carburetor number and settings)
The key is ON to run the engine... when you turn the key to "OFF" all it does is move a switch to a ground wire to the block.... which grounds out the engine, correct? In other words, since this key assembly is completely broken, and there is no key for it.... and the seller got it to "fire" it must mean the switch is broken off in the "ON" position..... If so, I will just leave it alone and use the gas line shut off valve to let the carburetor starve to kill the engine.... correct me if I am wrong....
The carb has two needles... one for air and one for fuel.... over the years, the initial settings have always been 1.5 turns out and then follow the protocol turning in until the miss and out until the miss... and move it half way and then adjust the other one.... Right now, the longest needle (which the website says should be adjusted first) is 2.5 turns out and the smaller needle is .5 turns out.... I suspect these are going to be wrong.... but will try to start it with those settings and then if it fails, got back to the initial settings....
OK OK ... glutton for punishment but fun to goof off with only $10 invested.... and something to do....
Thanks for ideas and help and confirmation and suggestions...... it's all good..... If you have any other suggestions, I would welcome them too.... I might wind up pulling the exhaust to check the exhaust ports to make sure they are decent too..... I have had to clean a lot of exhaust ports on two cycle stuff over the years.....
Dennis
It said to mix a certain amount of gas, with automotive 30W oil........ ????????? There was no mention of two cycle oil.... Care to comment???? Anyone?
Also... I did research using the S/N 31056 604859 and actually found a service manual for it for $8 delivered on Ebay.... but so far, I know I shouldn't have given the seller $10 for it.... He should have given me $10 to take it..... but.... my goal was to spray carb cleaner into every edifice and check out the gas tank and line.... I installed a shut off valve in the gas line..... and I am pretty sure I understand the on/off key deal.... but would like someone to confirm this.... (PS... the S/N 31056 got me to the Ebay manual.... the Ebay manual description told me the Tecumseh engine and then a search of that told me the carburetor number and settings)
The key is ON to run the engine... when you turn the key to "OFF" all it does is move a switch to a ground wire to the block.... which grounds out the engine, correct? In other words, since this key assembly is completely broken, and there is no key for it.... and the seller got it to "fire" it must mean the switch is broken off in the "ON" position..... If so, I will just leave it alone and use the gas line shut off valve to let the carburetor starve to kill the engine.... correct me if I am wrong....
The carb has two needles... one for air and one for fuel.... over the years, the initial settings have always been 1.5 turns out and then follow the protocol turning in until the miss and out until the miss... and move it half way and then adjust the other one.... Right now, the longest needle (which the website says should be adjusted first) is 2.5 turns out and the smaller needle is .5 turns out.... I suspect these are going to be wrong.... but will try to start it with those settings and then if it fails, got back to the initial settings....
OK OK ... glutton for punishment but fun to goof off with only $10 invested.... and something to do....
Thanks for ideas and help and confirmation and suggestions...... it's all good..... If you have any other suggestions, I would welcome them too.... I might wind up pulling the exhaust to check the exhaust ports to make sure they are decent too..... I have had to clean a lot of exhaust ports on two cycle stuff over the years.....
Dennis