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I have something to say to my snowblower

LMAO! I knew that's what was coming.

Whats the problem? I'll try and help you fix/diagnose it.

<-- small engine mechanic
 
I bought myself a snow blower when I moved in (similar to this one), so far it's been very reliable. It's very easy to maneuver and starts so easily. It even burns calories for me while I'm using it and keeps me warm.
 
Rubycon said:
You wait until it snows to start it? 😛
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Hehe, more less.. I did try to start it a while back but i was like: *it'll be alright*

As of now, i have a blister on my finger, a soar back, and almost 6" of snow in my huge driveway. I need a waaambulance!

I pulled the plug, blow-torched the plug till it got warm, tried again... kept pulling... gloves on = skin tore on my right index finger. There seems to be no preasure when pulling it. I don't know if it was made like that or the rings are gone. It does have power when it runs though..

sigh
 
My guess is gummed up carb. You DID drain the gas last year and let it run the remaining gas in the carb, right?

ATOT helped me out with something similar. Just disassemble the carb and soak in diesel for a day or two then scrub.
 
Do you have any starting fluid, WD-40 or carb cleaner around? Spray some of that into the intake, and see if it will start on that. If it does, I second the gummed carb idea. If you keep up with the carb cleaner, spraying it every few seconds to keep the engine running, you might be able to clear the block in the jet eventually.
 
It's a 2 cycle so no oil.

The plug gets flooded real bad. I pulled it a few times to wipe it down and heat it up. I did have a problem like that a while ago. I had to tear apart the carb and clean the screen in the bowl area. Real tedious crap... So, if the plug gets flooded, could it still be gummed up?
 
BTRY B 529th FA BN said:
It's a 2 cycle so no oil.

The plug gets flooded real bad. I pulled it a few times to wipe it down and heat it up. I did have a problem like that a while ago. I had to tear apart the carb and clean the screen in the bowl area. Real tedious crap... So, if the plug gets flooded, could it still be gummed up?
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A 2 cycle snow blower? Are you sure? So it has no oil sump, and you have to mix the oil with the gas?

2-cycles don't have compression releases. If you don't feel any resistance when you turn the engine over, something is very wrong. A healthy 2 cycle engine should have at least 110-20PSI of compression.

Assuming the problem is little/no compression.. If it's not a 2 cycle, then the problem is that you thought it was a 2 cycle. 😉

If it is, it's either:

1) You used too little oil in the mix, causing lubrication break down and scored cylinder walls.
2) You used too much oil in the mix, causing carbon buildup and eventual cylinder wall scoring when pieces break free.
3) The engine has reached the end of it's useful life and needs a top end rebuild, typically ~300-500 hours for residential grade 2 cycle engines.
 
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Im actually not exactly sure. hahaha, sigh.

I"ve always put mix in it. I use a Stihl MS200T at work and the one day i ran it lean and I noticed the top end loose power. That put the fear of death in me and I figured I wasn't going to loose my snowblower.. I didn't buy it brand new so I'll have to pull the model number and check online but I could of swore it was 2 cycle.
 
My snowblower seized up last week. I think the engine block cracked and the oil ran out the bottom unknown to me as I blew out a friends driveway. Then it just stopped and I was unable to pull the starter. That is when I noticed all the oil dripping off the back of the unit. Shitty.
 
How can you be not sure whether you have a two or four stroke engine?
That's like having a dog for two years and not knowing if it's a boy or girl! 😱
 
Rubycon said:
How can you be not sure whether you have a two or four stroke engine?
That's like having a dog for two years and not knowing if it's a boy or girl! 😱
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Ok Ok, jokes on me, lets laugh it up now 😀

EDIT: eh, its a dog, what do you want *shrugs shoulders* LOL
 
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Its threads like this that make me glad it never snows here 🙂
 
BTRY B 529th FA BN said:
Im actually not exactly sure. hahaha, sigh.

I"ve always put mix in it. I use a Stihl MS200T at work and the one day i ran it lean and I noticed the top end loose power. That put the fear of death in me and I figured I wasn't going to loose my snowblower.. I didn't buy it brand new so I'll have to pull the model number and check online but I could of swore it was 2 cycle.
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Actually, running lean will give you more top end power. It will give you a lag when you hit the throttle suddenly, though.

Many a 2 cycle engine has been fried because the owner adjusts the carburetor for power rather than engine protection.
 
Eli said:
Actually, running lean will give you more top end power. It will give you a lag when you hit the throttle suddenly, though.

Many a 2 cycle engine has been fried because the owner adjusts the carburetor for power rather than engine protection.
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I would doubt a snowblower was 2-cycle. It need torque. OP - if there is a dipstick/drain plug, it's 4-stroke.

If the Plug is getting wet, it's getting fuel. Next - is it getting air and fire? And as Eli said - compression.
 
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