1973 Tecumseh Snow Blower Part 2

[@mikehrdlicka8635]

One of my first snowblowers.

[@BrucesShop]

What a beast eh!!!!!

[@Turningwrenches85]

Nice work sir 👍 love a old tecumseh

[@BrucesShop]

This one is OLD. 1973 No safety features whatsoever.

[@liljoeii6091]

Wow that's a nice snow blower thank you for the video

[@BrucesShop]

It is an oldy for sure

[@charlesdoogan6285]

Happy Christmas from Ireland

[@BrucesShop]

Same yo you!!!!

[@stevoj8959]

Danger danger. Would always be worried about those blades always moving but you would only make a mistake once. Glad to see it in action, works pretty good. Merry Christmas. Thanks Bruce. Stevo

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for joining in Stevo J

[@garyclifton2180]

Brilliant Bruce hope you have a lovely Christmas

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks, you too!

[@tommyhanlon8012]

A Very Happy Christmas to You & Yours Mr.B.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks so much. Same from us to you.

[@snoopysrc]

The snowblower of death 💀 and danger awesome machine

[@BrucesShop]

I agree.

[@Big_Johns]

Nice work Mr Bruce, thanks for the lessons.

[@BrucesShop]

This one was a lesson for sure.

[@haneyoakie14]

15:05 Great information Bruce. Always a good refresher on carbs. Tecumseh can be picky sometimes.

[@BrucesShop]

This one had me going.

[@almclean4835]

Well done Bruce, it runs nicely now. 15mph, I’d hitch up a trailed seat to it. Have a Merry Christmas

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks, you too!

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

They just don't make them like that anymore 😊 congratulations you did it buddy 👏 👍 thanks for the breakdown on the carburetor too 😊

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks 👍

[@larry3099]

Good Job on this one Bruce...happy holidays.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks again Larry

[@larry3099]

You're welcome

[@wildbill1461]

Good video, merry christmas and a happy new year bruce and trudy !!!

[@BrucesShop]

Same to you!

[@waynestefinashen239]

Nice one Bruce gotta watch that the cat's are not running around when firing this baby up. Glad you showed it actually working it really throws the snow eh?

[@BrucesShop]

It is a beast. I was worried about the owner as he is 79 years old. He told me he is going to sell it.

[@jws3925]

I had single stage like that years ago. Yes, it threw the snow good but it was only one speed and for it to throw the snow well, the speed was too fast. I finally traded it after fighting it.

[@craigjohnson3603]

Good thing they don't make them like that anymore. Amputaor style. They are exciting to load into truck beds running! Good video Bruce.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes they are

[@danielcote4888]

Joyeuse Fête Bruce ainsi qu'à votre épouse!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks a lot.

[@willyck948]

I fixed a 4hp moto mower single stage snowthrower and it also spun the auger all the time as the centrifugal clutch had little drag. Runs good only thing it could use is some wheel chains.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for joining in.

[@ecttreker9816]

👍👍

[@BrucesShop]

thanks

[@gregorypierce6703]

You should contact the owner to get some safety decals made about the auger moves continusly when plow is running! YIKES!😮😮😮

[@BrucesShop]

Good idea!!!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Nice fix again Bruce. That was an interesting solution to the surge. I have worked on a lot of engines that surge and never thought of the bowl level as being a cause. But it make sense eh. Merry Christmas and take 'er easy!!

[@BrucesShop]

Cool, thanks!

[@justinagrella3065]

I dub this the Mick Blower. 😆

[@BrucesShop]

LOL Thanks for watching

[@mikehrdlicka8635]

I have a snapper single stage blower the rubber seat was so swelled up the float was so far down bairly run.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes a guys sees it all

[@jws3925]

Hey Bruce this is unrelated to this video but I was wondering if you have any suggestions on something I might have missed working on another Quantum. This is a garbage pick but not too bad. Did the usual things which included cleaning and rebuilding the carb. I have worked on a ton of these and never had this problem. I replaced the cracked primer bulb and made sure it seated. I doubled up the gasket between the air filter box and the carb (known problem). It still will not prime. I triple gasketed between air filter box and carb. Still no prime. Took the carb off again and made sure the channel that blows air into the bowl to push gas up the emulsion tube is clear. It is. Put everything back together and still no prime. I know you love these motors as much as I and have worked on many. What, if anything, am I missing?

[@waynestefinashen239]

This is the OLD MAN @ EP and just wondering if you made sure the screen behind the primer bulb was totally cleaned? It is extremely rare that we have used two gaskets on the Quantum air filter housing and special care must be taken when using more than one since we have seen many carbs with stripped threads when they come in with two gaskets. Appears they were overtightening to get the hockey stick shaped design pushed into the gasket. Basically what we do is always try to use the original gasket since it will have this design already compressed into it but if damaged we install a new gasket which has been soaked in hot water to soften it. We then install this softened gasket and hand tighten the carb bolts, hit the primer bulb watching how much fuel comes up the emulsion tube. If the amount is minimal and not a minium of 1/4" high we remove the air cover then remove the new gasket to see which area of the hockey stick design has not been formed in the gasket (normally it is the bottom straight length). We then apply a thin coat of RTV gasket maker with a wooden pointed skewer to the edge of this area on the plastic housing then reapply the gasket. Once installed and primed we have only once had an issue where we had to replace the air filter housing due to excessive warpage. I have always wondered if a piece of cellophane tape on the hockey stick shape )leaving the hole area open would do the job but have never tried it yet. Hope this works for you!

[@BrucesShop]

Good reply Wayne. As well i would check the intake manifold tube that leaves the carburetor crossing over the engine top to the intake valve. That devil can crack or come loose.

[@waynestefinashen239]

Yep have seen that a couple of times Bruce@@BrucesShop

[@jws3925]

@@waynestefinashen239 thanks Wayne. It is worth a try. Tomorrow I will take the two gaskets out and put a single new one in and after running it for a while take the air box back off and examine the imprint on the gasket. The area in question for me was/is just where you said (the bottom straight area). Just to let you know how weak (nearly non-existent) the prime is-----I can push the bulb in 10-12 times only see a little dribble maybe twice. Definitely not a squirt.

[@jws3925]

@@BrucesShop thanks Bruce, I will check that as well. I did not inspect that at all. Worth a look.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Glurps, is that metric? Nice video buddy 👍

[@haneyoakie14]

There are both metric and imperial glerps.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@haneyoakie14 🤣

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Bill

[@haneyoakie14]

21:20 The Alberta Hillbillies!!

[@BrucesShop]

LOL

[@haneyoakie14]

25:00 augers not turned off? Be careful, you could cut your fingers off!

[@BrucesShop]

Yes these auger sdon't turn off. I checked everywhere. It is a 1973. I asked you about this one a few weeks ago :-0

[@haneyoakie14]

@@BrucesShop the one that got me was 1976. It has the gear knob to engage / disengage the auger. So your example here spins the auger when you pull the rope, if you are pull starting it? Electric is nice, but usually just for 1st start in the garage. Starting when warm is usually a manual process.

[@dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099]

Mary chrismiss .

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@lylemader8035]

Bruce, the king of fiddle fairies. So many mistakes in this one. As they say you don't know what you don't know. You think you do but it's obvious you don't. Tecumseh expert-now that's funny.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for joining in.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I agree. Your videos on Tecumseh engines and carbs are much more informed and educational... wait. You don't have any.