Pullstart 62,864 #1 Posted November 14, 2020 This was recently on the curb new my brother’s house. Free / doesn’t start. I had to disassemble the controls tower to get it in our Suburban. I stuck it back together tonight, TIRNED THE GAS ON, and one pull it was running! It aughtta do for someone, I’ll stick it on CL after an oil change (looks new still!) and some fresh gas run through it. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #2 Posted November 14, 2020 Geez, what some people throw away. Kev that is good trading stock. Thing looks new! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,487 #3 Posted November 14, 2020 Yerr pritty bright to remember the gas switcherer. I'm guilty of getting awful flusticated (yes that's a real word) when some machine or another won't start. "Is the gas on?". Nope..... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #4 Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) So wait... there’s a switch for gas? And... you mean you can put more gas in them and they keep working...? Wow! I thought you just bought another one when it stopped... Amazing... good catch! Edited November 14, 2020 by SylvanLakeWH 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #5 Posted November 14, 2020 pullstart, I have had mine for 24 years ,bought it new , added some conveyor belt material to the thrower blade edges , to increase wet discharge . regularly rub it down with MMO to preserve and enhance paint . never really had many problems with it . use 5-30 oil and rislone zinc oil enhancement . plug in starting , a very solid unit , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #6 Posted November 14, 2020 46 minutes ago, peter lena said: pullstart, I have had mine for 24 years ,bought it new , added some conveyor belt material to the thrower blade edges , to increase wet discharge . regularly rub it down with MMO to preserve and enhance paint . never really had many problems with it . use 5-30 oil and rislone zinc oil enhancement . plug in starting , a very solid unit , pete It seems very solid and sound, I’m sure it’ll treat someone very well for many years! I still have one more truck with a 7-1/2’ plow, no real need for another blower for myself. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #7 Posted November 14, 2020 Reminds me of the time I saw the like new free push mower, the guy came out and said it wouldn't start. I noticed right away the airfilter was clogged. Took the air filter out gave it a pull fired right up. He was happy when I told him I wasn't going to take it. Unfortunately not everyone has basic mechanical knowledge anymore. Teach your kids! 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #8 Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, jabelman said: Unfortunately not everyone has basic mechanical knowledge anymore. Teach your kids! best suggestion ever 👍 Edited November 14, 2020 by Tractorhead 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #9 Posted November 15, 2020 I tried my best to teach and when they went to college they all brought toolboxes with them. "What'll we do when we need to fix something if we don't have tools, Dad?" I loved that question. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
