2007-12-19 06:13:33 · 13 answers · asked by Carrie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
we changed the fuel.
I'm not a bonehead
2007-12-19 06:29:28 · update #1
check the motor oil...
2007-12-19 06:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by Virus Type V 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check the choke - is it set too high or low. You may even need to adjust it after starting. I had a broken one that the choke was actually broken on and as the snow blower vibrated, the choke moved around wherever it wanted and it would starve or choke itself. In my case it wasn't worth repairing as the snow blower had seen better days and other things were wrong with it too.
You might try adding "fuel stabalizer" if you think the gas is old or has water in it. Actually it might be worth your while to drain out the gas (+ oil - you can dispose of it by adding it to your car's gas tank - the small amount of oil won't hurt it) and put in some fresh gas. Use premium to be on the safe side. At the end of the season, fire up your snow blower and just let it run (i.e. run it out of gas - burn all of it up).
Lastly, many snow blowers require the gas + oil mixture. You buy the little cans of oil and mix it in the gas (typically one "can" per gallon). Have you been putting in just gas into a snow blower that is designed to have gas + oil? I would think this would run but eventually sieze up and not exhibit the behavior you are seeing, but it is worth asking the question.
2007-12-19 06:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Damocles 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had a similar problem with my lawnmower. I emptied out the old fuel and flushed out the fuel line. Apparently gasoline doesn't keep well for long periods of time. Things get gummed up. I think your snowblower needs some basic maintenance. You should have it serviced once a year at the end of the season to keep it running at its best.
2007-12-19 06:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by wastedresources 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
like most seldom used engines the fuel evaporated leaving a shellac film in your carb, the needle valves usually have two pin holes that let the gas in the carb and may be plugged or partially plugged, this usually takes about an hour to clean and repair the carb, just remember when replacing the needle valves that you set them where they were. I usually screw them in all the way in COUNTING THE NUMBER OF TURNS then unscrew them and take them out to clean the holes using a very small sewing needle
2007-12-20 00:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by missourian 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Last years 2cycle fuel???? bonehead mistake! 1)start with draining the fuel tank and the gas can 2) change carburetor diaphram 3)new gas and oil mix
2007-12-19 06:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by rusty 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Carb need cleaning or try carb cleaner keep running till it cleans it self>Or let sit over night after running for a while>
2007-12-19 09:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spark plug is cheap and good insurance / fix for small engines. Change yearly.
Good fuel is required also.
2007-12-19 07:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by AL in Bama 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) snow is coming back onto the engine and shorting the spark
2) water in the fuel
3)Using summer fuel in winter
2007-12-19 06:17:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Gas line - and spark plugs.
2007-12-19 06:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by kimmer727 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check the job market in Fla.
2007-12-19 06:41:10 · answer #10 · answered by AMBER D 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋