Snow
Feb 18, 2021 15:18:04 #
harleypiker
Loc: WA
Odino wrote:
I buy Mogas at a small airport and It’s about 5.00 a gallon. It’s non alcohol and I use it in my lawnmower, snow blower, power saws and generator. I put gas stabilizer in it and it lasts well.
When my blower wouldn’t start I went on line and every site said first check the spark plugs. That was the problem. I don’t know why snow blowers have that problem because all the other small engines I have had over the last 40 years or so never had that problem.
When my blower wouldn’t start I went on line and every site said first check the spark plugs. That was the problem. I don’t know why snow blowers have that problem because all the other small engines I have had over the last 40 years or so never had that problem.
Double AMEN to NOT using ethanol fuel as described above. It should cost about 60-70 cents/ gal. higher than standard ethanol fuel.
Also when pulling out the spark plug, check first for spark. Might have to use a jump wire for ground since there
so much plastic now. Then put a half ounce of fuel down the hole, replace plug, choke, and pull it over. It should run for a couple seconds. Try the 1/2 ounce fuel again. sometimes it takes a quick run to pull fuel into the carb after sitting for months. If it still won't start, try to leave it set for a day and try the procedure again. If it has a diaphram carb, the new sucked up fuel may soak it up and soften it so it might then run. If not, or if it runs bad, it goes to the shop for a carb rebuild and a $ lesson in ethanol demons. It helps to start small equipment every 2 or 3 months to help minimize a lot of the above.
Feb 18, 2021 16:49:22 #
I put non ox gas in my boats and mustang every fall here in Minnesota. I buy it at my local Fleet farm store. Its labeled on the pump for off road use only but I have never had a problem buying it. I think I paid about $3.00 a gallon last November.
Feb 18, 2021 20:39:00 #
harleypiker wrote:
Double AMEN to NOT using ethanol fuel as described... (show quote)
All good advice. If you’re at all mechanical you can order a carb kit online and there are YouTube videos that will show you how to do it. Save some bucks. I had a small engine repair shop for several years and rebuilding a carb is not that hard. Take pictures with your phone of the linkage so it’ll go back together properly.
Feb 19, 2021 08:15:24 #
Crappie 007
Loc: Adams Tennessee
Papa Jack wrote:
So we get the largest snow fall of the year and my snow blower will not start. So my good neighbor and fishing buddy comes to the rescue. You can never have too many friends
Right on.
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