Old 2 stage Snapper with the 8 hp Briggs. Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w40.
Nemo Special-Your 'blower and current oil fill?
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2004 Ariens 1128 with 5-30 Mobil 1. It's all about HORSEPOWER.
My 5 hp Tecumseh 24" is filled with AFE 0W30 and a shot of LM MoS2. I'll give the neighbors another hour to wake up, or listen for another snow blower and have at it. We didn't get nearly as much snow as they were calling for, I think eastern Long Island got slammed.
I use Rotella 15w40 in my 1947 Ford 2N with a 7' blade that I plow with. A snow blower is a bit too small for all the area that I need to clear.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Shovel is warmed up. We dont waste gas or the excuse for the exercise...
That's a great way to get exerecise. It's a good way to clear those tiny inner city driveways.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Shovel is warmed up. We dont waste gas or the excuse for the exercise...
That's a great way to get exerecise. It's a good way to clear those tiny inner city driveways.
Is it blasphemy to say that I am honestly surprised and impressed with how smooth and quiet (compared to the old Tecumseh engines) this Chonda runs now that it's properly tuned and set with an NGK plug?
An Ariens of uncertain vintage, I bought it used over 20 years ago and rebuilt the engine once. 10w30 Pennzoil in a Tecumseh engine. 2.7 rip-snortin' horsepower! I think it's the world's smallest two-stage. We've gotten through every snowstorm in the last 20+ years. I like the small size, no need to shift it into reverse, just pull it back and make the second cut.
Originally Posted By: Rick in PA
I like the small size, no need to shift it into reverse, just pull it back and make the second cut.
Lol. I do this the majority of the time myself! Quicker.
I like the small size, no need to shift it into reverse, just pull it back and make the second cut.
Lol. I do this the majority of the time myself! Quicker.
Tucumseh 9hp, Sears 28". I wish I could figure why it will die very slowly (like 30-60 seconds) if I leave it on slow idle. It is annoying to leave it on high idle when I need to use the shovel. Since I am used to electric start inside garage, I am not going to let it stall on me in the middle of driveway. I have pull-started only once just to see if I can do it. I have thrown Techron and Regane dosage at it but I don't think it is fixing that particular symptom.
Originally Posted By: Joe72Mart
Mid 1980's Toro S620. Mobil 1 2T.
Governor is "tweaked" for a little more power from the 3HP (?) Tecumseh.
I do 5 driveways each snowfall and as long as it's less than 8" no problem.
Joe
More than 3600 RPM and you are asking to get a view of the inside of the crankcase from the hole the connecting rod will make when it goes through the side of the crankcase.
Mid 1980's Toro S620. Mobil 1 2T.
Governor is "tweaked" for a little more power from the 3HP (?) Tecumseh.
I do 5 driveways each snowfall and as long as it's less than 8" no problem.
Joe
More than 3600 RPM and you are asking to get a view of the inside of the crankcase from the hole the connecting rod will make when it goes through the side of the crankcase.
Originally Posted By: Vikas
Tucumseh 9hp, Sears 28". I wish I could figure why it will die very slowly (like 30-60 seconds) if I leave it on slow idle. It is annoying to leave it on high idle when I need to use the shovel. Since I am used to electric start inside garage, I am not going to let it stall on me in the middle of driveway. I have pull-started only once just to see if I can do it. I have thrown Techron and Regane dosage at it but I don't think it is fixing that particular symptom.
Clogged idle air passageway, or dried out black O ring gasket for the bowl.
The idle air passageway air input is a very small hole on the floor of the air passageway just behind the choke plate.
Remove the idle screw to blow out the idle air circuit with a spray can of gum-out using the straw connected to the can. When you put the idle screw back in:
If the idle air screw has a black plastic cap it is not adjustable, and you just put it in all the way and put the black plastic cap back on.
If the idle air screw has no black plastic cap it is adjustable, and after you clean the idle air circuit you have to adjust to the middle of it running well. Ie, find how far in you can turn it until it runs rough because it is too lean. Then find how far out you can turn it until it runs rough from being too rich. And put it in the middle of those two.
After you get it running good by cleaning out the idle air passageway, when you put it away for summer storage, it would be a good idea to drain the carb bowl and blast some WD-40 through those passageway via the holes exposed when the carb bowl is off, and by way of the little hole on the floor of the air passageway.
Tucumseh 9hp, Sears 28". I wish I could figure why it will die very slowly (like 30-60 seconds) if I leave it on slow idle. It is annoying to leave it on high idle when I need to use the shovel. Since I am used to electric start inside garage, I am not going to let it stall on me in the middle of driveway. I have pull-started only once just to see if I can do it. I have thrown Techron and Regane dosage at it but I don't think it is fixing that particular symptom.
Clogged idle air passageway, or dried out black O ring gasket for the bowl.
The idle air passageway air input is a very small hole on the floor of the air passageway just behind the choke plate.
Remove the idle screw to blow out the idle air circuit with a spray can of gum-out using the straw connected to the can. When you put the idle screw back in:
If the idle air screw has a black plastic cap it is not adjustable, and you just put it in all the way and put the black plastic cap back on.
If the idle air screw has no black plastic cap it is adjustable, and after you clean the idle air circuit you have to adjust to the middle of it running well. Ie, find how far in you can turn it until it runs rough because it is too lean. Then find how far out you can turn it until it runs rough from being too rich. And put it in the middle of those two.
After you get it running good by cleaning out the idle air passageway, when you put it away for summer storage, it would be a good idea to drain the carb bowl and blast some WD-40 through those passageway via the holes exposed when the carb bowl is off, and by way of the little hole on the floor of the air passageway.
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Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Shovel is warmed up. We dont waste gas or the excuse for the exercise...
That's a great way to get exerecise. It's a good way to clear those tiny inner city driveways.
Not sure who exactly lives in the inner city. So incorrect point yet again. Best get your facts straight before making comments, you've had a few recently that are way off.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Shovel is warmed up. We dont waste gas or the excuse for the exercise...
That's a great way to get exerecise. It's a good way to clear those tiny inner city driveways.
Not sure who exactly lives in the inner city. So incorrect point yet again. Best get your facts straight before making comments, you've had a few recently that are way off.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Shovel is warmed up. We dont waste gas or the excuse for the exercise...
That's a great way to get exerecise. It's a good way to clear those tiny inner city driveways.
Not sure who exactly lives in the inner city. So incorrect point yet again. Best get your facts straight before making comments, you've had a few recently that are way off.
I could be wrong, but I think he was referencing that most peolpe who have a larger than tiny driveway have a snowblower.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Shovel is warmed up. We dont waste gas or the excuse for the exercise...
That's a great way to get exerecise. It's a good way to clear those tiny inner city driveways.
Not sure who exactly lives in the inner city. So incorrect point yet again. Best get your facts straight before making comments, you've had a few recently that are way off.
I could be wrong, but I think he was referencing that most peolpe who have a larger than tiny driveway have a snowblower.
One's attitude, state of health, and the people and vehicles that have to get through the snow count for a lot. Maybe JHZR2 still has a lot of energy?
Just a few years ago I'd get so excited before an expected snowfall that I'd stay up all night waiting for enough snow to start shoveling. When I ran out of snow to shovel, I'd start shoveling in the street using the excuse that I don't like the plow hills.
Now that I'm old and grouchy I just say nasty things to the snow and go through it knowing that in a day or two most of it will blow away in the wind. As of right now the snow's mostly gone except for what had a chance to start to melt and turn heavy, but 3/4 of the grass is in sunshine.
Just a few years ago I'd get so excited before an expected snowfall that I'd stay up all night waiting for enough snow to start shoveling. When I ran out of snow to shovel, I'd start shoveling in the street using the excuse that I don't like the plow hills.
Now that I'm old and grouchy I just say nasty things to the snow and go through it knowing that in a day or two most of it will blow away in the wind. As of right now the snow's mostly gone except for what had a chance to start to melt and turn heavy, but 3/4 of the grass is in sunshine.
2005 John Deere G110 garden tractor with 42" snowblower
2 qts Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 and a Motorcraft FL-910S filter for the 25 HP Kohler.
I like shoveling but not in this much snow. The blower is a lifesaver. I also use it to clear the driveways for a few elderly neighbors.
2 qts Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 and a Motorcraft FL-910S filter for the 25 HP Kohler.
I like shoveling but not in this much snow. The blower is a lifesaver. I also use it to clear the driveways for a few elderly neighbors.
Played with my daughters in the 15" of snow we got, then blew out the driveway. Helped the neighbor with his sidewalk, as he had run out of gas. Fun day!
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