Pullstart 62,883 #1 Posted November 28, 2018 My late Grandfather’s snowblower has bounced around the family since 2005. I have no idea how long since the oil was changed, and for the last year or two it hasn’t run. My father in law put a new carb on it, had it running ok then a tire blew out and I dropped off my spare plow truck to him instead. Now, my sister in-law and her husband bought a place in the country and I offered this beast to help them out. Well tonight, I verified it had spark, pulled the carb and brake cleaned it, popped it back together and with some ear-dyno tuning that Tecky is a screamer again! Warmed it up good, drained the oil and topped it off with fresh synthetic. It’s ready for another season of snow blasting, once the new ag tires show up in a couple days. (it’s too late and cold to run ou and get pictures, sorry) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #2 Posted November 28, 2018 Well done Sir. We have a similar one here. It's been reliable and powerful for it's size. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #3 Posted November 28, 2018 9 hours ago, pullstart said: it’s too late and cold to run ou and get pictures Sally... I got about the same machine that was my wife's dad's. She still uses it for cleanup work. Tecky always starts first pull you primer/choke/throttle just right. Never figured out why they put 115 electric start on them, I be blowin snow by the time to get cords out! Why these sno champ labeled Teckys run so good when the older ones on our tractors are so much trouble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #4 Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, WHX21 said: Sally... rightfully so... Just now, WHX21 said: I got about the same machine that was my wife's dad's. She still uses it for cleanup work. Tecky always starts first pull you primer/choke/throttle just right. Never figured out why they put 115 electric start on them, I be blowin snow by the time to get cords out! Probably for Grampa, he was 91 and still workin but (though I’d never test him) I imagine his pull strength just wasn’t there Just now, WHX21 said: Why these sno champ labeled Teckys run so good when the older ones on our tractors are so much trouble Maybe it’s the swept intake on it? Makes me want to look for another non runner just to strip the engine from it at the least! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #5 Posted November 30, 2018 Out with the old, in with the new... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #6 Posted November 30, 2018 And with enough clamp pressure, the tire’s mounted in a jiffy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #7 Posted November 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, pullstart said: Out with the old, in with the new... This one probably had a slow leak... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #8 Posted November 30, 2018 30 minute tire job. I kinda like these two wheeled jobbies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #9 Posted November 30, 2018 This thing purrs or screams, whatever you ask. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #10 Posted December 1, 2018 Well, it’s on to a new home. My brother in-law picked it up... I told him to keep it as long as he’d like, but if he ever decides he doesn’t want it anymore, I’ll be on my way to get it. Now on to hunt for another MTD non-runner! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,362 #11 Posted December 1, 2018 Some buddy get hungry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
