bottjernat1 2,190 #1 Posted September 28, 2020 So I made out like a bandit this weekend I sold the huskee mower took my wifes cousin his $250 he gave me $150. Then he gave me a brand new weed beater a small mantis tiller its like new and a homelite chainsaw for free. Then my son in laws dad who isn't the best mechanic in the world but a heck of a nice guy asked if I could help him out. His 212 jd had no spark he bought a new coil and condenser. I told him to check the points didn't know he doesn't know how to mess with them nor does he want to. So I sanded and set them. And presto I got the engine running for him. So he gave me 2 tiny snow blowers both which I got running the same day. I got 1 of them up for sale the other I have more tinkering to do. He also threw in a extra motor and paid me $20 to boot. But the best was my cousins husband I returned the snapper zero turn and he gave me a 1979 simplicity 524 snowbuster. I got it home greased it all up cleaned the points and set them and sprayed it and she popped off. I was excited but then I took the carb off and found out it is not rebuildable major old fuel and water damage. So i am going to buy a new carb. This was a super awesome score weekend!! The snow buster seems to be all there and original from the looks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #2 Posted September 28, 2020 https://www.partstree.com/models/524-1690379-simplicity-snowbuster-24-snow-thrower-5hp/ Manuals https://www.simplicitymfg.com/eu/en_gb/search.html?searchrequested=1690379 Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #3 Posted September 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: https://www.partstree.com/models/524-1690379-simplicity-snowbuster-24-snow-thrower-5hp/ Manuals https://www.simplicitymfg.com/eu/en_gb/search.html?searchrequested=1690379 Garry Thanks a million for the manuals!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #4 Posted September 28, 2020 If I am reading the engine number correctly https://www.partstree.com/models/hs50-67166c-tecumseh-engine/ Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #5 Posted October 3, 2020 That is a really weird machine. In the 5 years I worked in the shop in the 80's, I can't remember ever seeing a snowblower with that style of a second stage. And we serviced everything in that place. I really curious to know how it performs in the snow. Nice score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #6 Posted October 5, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 11:22 PM, echris said: I really curious to know how it performs in the snow. Nice score! Here is the same basic one. just a bigger motor. I have been told by folks on a couple simplicity Facebook pages. to be careful this thing will really launch the snow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #7 Posted October 5, 2020 Would anyone know what the gap on the points is on this motor? it had a 15 stamped by the points so i set them at that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #8 Posted October 5, 2020 8 hours ago, bottjernat1 said: Would anyone know what the gap on the points is on this motor? it had a 15 stamped by the points so i set them at that. Most that I worked on, if I remember correctly were between 15 and 20, so usually set them at about 18 thou. Rule of thumb used to be a matchbook cover was just about right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #9 Posted October 7, 2020 She lives again!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #10 Posted October 7, 2020 She runs and drives. Nice. Bet ya can't wait for that 1st snow storm just for fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
