Hay Jolly, I am almost a man
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Bought snowblower at an estate sale (neighbors of my parents in law). Overall great shape (a Snow Devil 26" model), but had been sitting in their garage for probably 5+ years. Got it all tuned up except for......there's gunk in the carburetor from probably stale gas...all gummed up. A neighbor came by, verified we have spark, compression at the piston, etc. So I ordered a carburetor online and will attempt to replace it myself. Will post back when I'm a man.
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Easiest thing to do is to buy a new carb, so you done good.
Sometimes, if one is not too bad, you can start it by spraying WD40 in the carb and put fresh gas in the tank with a dose of Seafoam. If you get real lucky, she'll fire off on the fish oil, and you can spray a bit along until it spits and sputters on the fresh gas. If she'll do that, run a tank or two of Seafoam-treated gas through her and it might clean everything out.
My stuff has cut-off valves...I'm a firm believer in starving these new air-cooled small engines to kill them. And I believe in running a little Seafoam through them once a season or so. I also am a firm believer in non-ethanol gas for these motors.
I also suggest one other thing...
Beats the sugar out of Stabil.
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Easiest thing to do is to buy a new carb, so you done good.
Sometimes, if one is not too bad, you can start it by spraying WD40 in the carb and put fresh gas in the tank with a dose of Seafoam. If you get real lucky, she'll fire off on the fish oil, and you can spray a bit along until it spits and sputters on the fresh gas. If she'll do that, run a tank or two of Seafoam-treated gas through her and it might clean everything out.
My stuff has cut-off valves...I'm a firm believer in starving these new air-cooled small engines to kill them. And I believe in running a little Seafoam through them once a season or so. I also am a firm believer in non-ethanol gas for these motors.
I also suggest one other thing...
Beats the sugar out of Stabil.
@Jolly Thanks! I was planning on getting some 93 octane (ethanol-free?) gas. I've heard a good strategy in these parts is to get 5 gallons at the start of winter and use that for the snow blower throughout the season. I'll also keep the gas tank full (minimize air) and then drain it at the end of the season. Maybe I'm over thinking things, but it's kind of enjoyable to learn the process in a new part of the country (for me).
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@89th There’s medicine now that can block that, you know…
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@Jolly Thanks! I was planning on getting some 93 octane (ethanol-free?) gas. I've heard a good strategy in these parts is to get 5 gallons at the start of winter and use that for the snow blower throughout the season. I'll also keep the gas tank full (minimize air) and then drain it at the end of the season. Maybe I'm over thinking things, but it's kind of enjoyable to learn the process in a new part of the country (for me).
@89th said in Hay Jolly, I am almost a man:
@Jolly Thanks! I was planning on getting some 93 octane (ethanol-free?) gas. I've heard a good strategy in these parts is to get 5 gallons at the start of winter and use that for the snow blower throughout the season. I'll also keep the gas tank full (minimize air) and then drain it at the end of the season. Maybe I'm over thinking things, but it's kind of enjoyable to learn the process in a new part of the country (for me).
Break down and buy the Pri-G. It ain't cheap, but it's worth it. I put some gas in the generator day before yesterday, that I had bought and treated at the first of May.
It was perfect.
Buddy of mine who likes to prep, sez that it will keep gas good for a couple of years....
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@George-K said in Hay Jolly, I am almost a man:
Photos, or it didn't happen.
New carb is in. Started up on first try, what a good feeling.
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Plot twist, the machine works great. But I found a leak where the fuel switch is (on/off). When it's off, I get a steady drip from the valve, so I found a unit online and it arrives this weekend. No harm in leaving the switch on right now.
Good thing too. Yesterday spent a good hour clearing the driveway and walkways, and spend another hour today. We have about 20-24" on the ground as I type this.
