Repairing a Non Starting Snowblower Part 2

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This video shows how I got an 8HPSno Power snow blower going without removing the carb from the motor. It has a 8HP Tecumseh motor.

[@skern002]

Bruce, Love your videos. I did clean a carb on a TroyBilt snowblower. Watching your video gave me the confidence to do it. Sat for 2 years and was able to get it running like new.

[@BrucesShop]

That is so cool. Thanks for the comment. This type of thing makes my day

[@clauslundberg9224]

Nice part 2 - really like the details on the Tecumseh carb. Whish we had more of those here - miss adjustable carbs. Have a great weekend.

[@RichardCole1002]

My old small gas engine teacher showed us a trick he would strip a wire bread tie and feed it through all the small holes and jets. Has worked very well for me. LIKE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!!!

[@BrucesShop]

thanks a lot.

[@boopernator]

Great video. To the point and clear on what to do, not a lot of jibber jabber and intro nonsense. I have two snowblower in need of some TLC, and now I know I can take care of them. It was fun "hanging out" in your garage with you learning some valuable tips on how to take care of my snowblower myself.

[@40ounce58]

Thank you Mr.Pender! I love working on small machines and I'm addicted to your videos. I have been learning a lot of stuff from you that I didn't know about. Knowledge is power! Thanx Mr. Pender! Keep making more videos.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watching Matthew

[@bornagainbornagain6697]

Had this exact problem yesterday. Got 8" of snow, tested the machine in October it was fine. Yesterday machine would not start. Snowing out ice cold, finally noticed the primer tube hanging and rotted at the end. Machine is from 1984 LOL. Taking the plate off to get at the carb, one screw stripped. Finally got it off and cut the rotted tube and reconnected it. Thanks to your videos, part 1 and this part 2 I know the seal on the carb is worn out. When I prime it it squirts out the top side of the bowl. I now think I can get it started and just need a total new carb. Just wish you didn't speed up the parts you did but the ones on regular speed were great. Wish I had a garage or shed rather than attempting to service in the open driveway LOL. Thanks for 2 perfect vids for my problem!! My machine is an ST24 Ariens with a Tecumseh 8 HP engine. Couldn't be more close. I also used the same flashlight, and believe it or not the same type of red handled phillips screw driver. Scary similarities. 👌👍👏👏🙏😉

[@BrucesShop]

Yes sometimes during the parts that I think are repetitive fast forward. sorry.

[@bornagainbornagain6697]

@@BrucesShop No need to say sorry. You are helping numerous guys fix their machines. I can't thank you enough for posting these vids. Best wishes and make more vids. Also the shout out to Donnyboy shows how humble you are. U the man. 😊

[@prestigelawncare6657]

well done Bruce, I always love the way you methodically approach a job, a true pro in how you do things. love your channel thanks man.

[@BrucesShop]

Self taught though

[@MrGoosePit]

I knew this would have a happy ending! Nice job bruce. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you for watching.

[@akbaxb165]

Learned few things. Thanks for the video. For a guy my age, my goodness you can run so fast with the snowblower!

[@BrucesShop]

Thank goodness for 4X speed

[@tonym6920]

Thanks for the video Bruce, great job as usual!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks you Tony

[@deekw7519]

another fine job bruce

[@ZippoVarga]

Another happy Snow Blower!! Cheers Bruce!! Sean~

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watching!!!! (as always)

[@Jigsawmaster1]

Love your videos. You are a pro sir.

[@MrMjn5000]

nice job as always..thank for all the great videos...

[@BrucesShop]

My pleasure!

[@CxC2007]

great work, as always.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@rdumoulin1]

i have the very same thrower, except Mastercraft from Canadian Tire 10hp 30" probably same year, i bought it a week ago, used. When you said premium gas, a red flag went off in my head, i was told all small engines like these and lawn mowers to never put premium in them, it messes with the timing of the spark plug. it's more expensive than regular, so regular gas is best. thanks for this video, glad you managed to fix her.

[@BrucesShop]

There is a very high volume of ethanol in regular fuel I use Premium. I have used it for more than 10 years and all my equipment runs great. These are not highly tuned engines. There is a sticker right on the newer ones to use non ethanol fuel. I am sorry I don't know what else to say. Ethanol left for 3 months leaves a sludge in the bottom of the carbs as they are vented to the atmosphere not like a car that is sealed from the air. Even a loose gas cap on a car will give you a check engine light. Just ask around to small engine guys.

[@brucebratschi4300]

In Mi we use Recreational fuel that has no ethanol. Works much better.

[@philfalz01]

thanks for the video

[@larryjones6049]

Mighty pretty work dude.

[@BrucesShop]

Did you hit play all?

[@thebrownbomber5686]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH GREAT JOB I LEARN ALOT BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@geojor]

thanks Bruce ...

[@MrMjn5000]

great video. I replaced the carb on mine with a new carb. less time and seemed easier than cleaning everything..

[@BrucesShop]

That is always a good option. For me it is cost as i do quite a few.

[@generalworks47]

Thank you...my blower is now running good again

[@BrucesShop]

That is great. Glad you fixed it.

[@udizzy1969]

Hey Brother Bruce, Steve Rob sent me over. And Great channel. Happy to have found you, Cheers The Dizzy One.

[@BrucesShop]

welcome aboard. Steve is a great guy.

[@udizzy1969]

I have a live show every Saturday, at 4:30 pm eastern time and I will give you a big shout out brother, great Channel. cheers Dizzy.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks so much!!!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks so much!!!

[@morgrich9710]

thanks for the information I have it running

[@BrucesShop]

Great !!!

[@tertessa]

good as new....nice work...

[@BrucesShop]

I left the carb on the machine to show folks you can try it. Some people are afraid of disconnecting the Governor linkages.

[@raymondcampbell2346]

Bruce Pender Good job Inspector Gadget! I know what you mean on the disconnecting the linkage. I always mark where it is at with either a Sharpie marker or scribe the location. There is more room at the bottom of the carb on snow blowers than Lawnmowers to do the carb work.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Worked great and you had some snow. All gone out here.

[@BrucesShop]

We always get snow.

[@AndroidAppGuy]

You need to play Benny Hill music when you fast-forwarded snow blowing. :-)

[@BrucesShop]

I will check it out. haha!!

[@chriswall8534]

good job buddy

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks. This was last year as you now.

[@GardeningWithPuppies]

Hubby liked your video.

[@BrucesShop]

That is cool. Thanks for watching.

[@JoshKilen]

nice job.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Josh

[@rookie579]

Love it

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks I do this to pay it forward.

[@RobertSmith-oo1fe]

Hello Bruce. Watching your videos for the first time. They are great. Thank you. just wondering about your hydraulic lift that you have. Did you buy it that way or did you build it.

[@BrucesShop]

A video is the best way to explain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ead6d8jLd7l7c

[@billkrause4585]

Bruce, try cleaning your truck windshield with that Steel Wool (0000), it will look like a new windshield was installed. but do NOT use it on mirrors, they scratch easily.

[@BrucesShop]

They make that glass so cheap you can see through it. joke

[@2HAMMERS1]

I love two things about your video Bruce. 1)- I really love that dolly 2)- Wish I had a heated garage and large as yours too. Where can I purchase a dolly like yours? Are you living close to me? Montreal South West I own a small snow removal company and I have to bring my snowblowers up a flight of stairs Then into my kitchen to do repairs, and Duhhh no I never start my machines in my house.

[@BrucesShop]

I love my heated shop so much. I live in Alberta. here is the link for the lift kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ead6d8jLd7l7c

[@SwampDonkey530]

Thanks Bruce, great explanation, I feel better about trying it now. So you turn the idle jet all the way in, then back it out half a turn?

[@raymondcampbell2346]

SwampDonkey530 You can try that or start with a turn and half. let machine warm-up and adjust it.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Raymond.

[@SwampDonkey530]

ok thanks

[@anniversary4]

Thanks for a Great video Bruce..I wish Tecumseh was still in business. Much better than the new Powermore engines that are highly used by all the MTD brands. Do you by any chance know how I can get the throttle linkage details for an old (38 yr) Toro 5/24 snowblower? I messed up and forgot which holes were which for my aunts machine that I got a new carb for. I appreciate any help you can give me. It is a H50-65440M ser.01790

[@BrucesShop]

This may help It is a Donnyboy73 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJXLgpJmmaaZjpY

[@vanalstyne9834]

Hi Bruce, I've wondered if all the carbs on Tecumsehs use the exact same needle seats and O-rings. I noticed the video showed the same rings. Might ask you if all bowl gaskets (top rubber and bottom nut) are interchangeable as well. I'd love to buy several of each and get a bulk price. BTW, I've got a cherry 1987 JD 180 with the 17hp fc540v, 38" blower, and bagger to boot. What year is yours?

[@BrucesShop]

I think my JD is an 85. There is a universal kit Tecumseh 631021B I think Here is a link..

[@stanleykeith6969]

Do these snow blowers have air filters to spray starter fluid in when it's cold or hard to start.

[@BrucesShop]

The don't have any air filters. But you can spray right into the carb if needed.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Thanks Bruce.

[@stevelauren7839]

Mr Pender can i have the part number for the bowl seal and where can I order it from I,am In Ontario .

[@BrucesShop]

I just order the kit. It is so cheap. It is a 631021B www.ebay.ca/itm/Carburetor-Carb-Needle-Seat-Bowl-Gasket-Repair-Kit-For-Tecumseh-631021-525-212/272880010509?hash=item3f88ea850d:g:Fw0AAOSwwGdZ2ufi

[@tomycodd]

Bruce, Where did you get that table? I am thinking of getting one. Thanks for a great video!

[@BrucesShop]

A video is the best way to explain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ead6d8jLd7l7c

[@anniversary4]

You can get similar one at Harbor Freight

[@stevenandkimmetzger880]

Great video! What do you do with the junk gas you drain out of mowers, blowers, etc? Does someone come and collect it? By the way, those boots looked warm!

[@BrucesShop]

No. If I end up with leftover gas I take it to to city toxic round-up.

[@rsamedina]

Hi: I have a snowblower carburetor # 5002k7m, Is it possible to replace it with the carburetor #640349? Do you have any advice? I would appreciate it. Thank you. R Medina

[@BrucesShop]

All I can say is do your best when looking at them on line and check for different carbs on the fuel inlet's and control arms are sometime not compatible.

[@scrappymojo2011]

Hi Bruce Nice video I've been checking your videos for a while just wondering how much you charge for this job

[@BrucesShop]

Not much as I do most of the work for friends and family

[@grahamlowkes7026]

I wish you were my friend or dad or uncle or something!

[@lostinmyspace4910]

Hello Bruce. I have a Sears Craftsman snowblower given to me, then I let my neighbor use it for his property. Every once in a while I have to borrow it back if my tractor has a problem. Are you saying we should be using premium 92 octane gasoline in this machine?

[@BrucesShop]

Only because that you can get it without ethanol.

[@lostinmyspace4910]

@@BrucesShop Perfect! I use the 92 octane for all my Stihl products foe longevity, and ethanol eats rubber seals, hoses etc. I never thought about the more rugged type equipment like that Briggs/Stratton motor. OK, I'll let my neighbor know, and we should drain the old gas out of the carb so it doesn't jell up during storage. You're the best! And THUMBS UP!

[@kharrison111]

Where did you get your snow blower lift ?

[@BrucesShop]

Here is a video. i live in Canada but provide a few options for you.

[@tomc8157]

Mine only runs with the choke on and has no power. Good stuff. Only way to start it cold is to hold the fuel primer button in and don't let go.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes it needs a carb clean

[@fleetwin1]

I can never remember which way to orient those inlet float seats!

[@BrucesShop]

The point of the wire holding the needle points toward the choke but it works both ways.

[@Mr_Tecumseh]

Yet another "fine Mtd product" Snow Jet. That's another one to remember along with Yard works and Mastercraft. All bought out by MTD. What is MTD up to now about 20 different names to disguise themselves? Why can't they just build products under their own name? Because they know any educated consumer won't by an MTD product, so they go thru so much trouble to hide the fact its MTD. Their current motto for a growing world..... The worst was when the bought out Garden Way MFG. out of Troy N.Y. the makers or the true Troy-Bilt products. I had the pleasure of buying a Super Tomahawk Chipper shredder for $35 last month. The machine was a beast. Tuned her up and resold her for $450 a week later. MTD came along and purchased Garden way and that was yet another fine company that made fine products that they went ahead and boogered up majorly. Thank God Garden way did not give them the rights to the Tomahawk. Best damn residential chippers ever made. 8hp flathead Briggs. Damn thing had so much power bolts were rattling loose. All steel, no plastic, no fooling around. MTD is such junk. Now they're making and selling products even cheaper than them. But that's the bar. If you can buy something of higher quality than MTD your doin okay. You get stuck with an MTD or that quality that's a tough pill to swallow. MTD made decent products in the 80's and back. But even when they got their hands on the SNOWBIRD that piece of American ingenuity just vanished as well. From the mid to late 90's on MTD has done nothing but sell out, make their machines as cheap as possible to make as much profit as possible and they have outsourced the majority if not all of their operations overseas. Another company that sold out the American way of life for its workers to sell their products at a "bargain" but it's junk they are selling. Still can't get over the half the impeller belly on that machine their is plastic. They are all like that now. That is so piss poor. Major weak spot. Junk.... Beware of MTD: MTD MTD Gold Yard man Yard Machines Yardworks Snow Jet Mastercraft Bolens CUB CADET! TROY BILT! Most of CRAFTSMAN, all lower grade Craftsman machinery White Outdoor PowerPro PowerSmart That's 14 off the top of my head, I know their are more.....

[@BrucesShop]

I get it but I just try and fix what comes in.

[@Mr_Tecumseh]

Yea Im not attacking you. Ive fixed a few myself. More power too you, they have to be fixed. That prior message is a general factual statement and I really hope people watching these videos and making comments or browsing the comments see's my post. MTD makes garbage. They are even worse now than that 15 year old unit in this video. If your going too buy a snowblower I would stay away from anything MTD. Or you'll having repairs done on it and no time. The older snappers are solid although I hear their arent many up there in canada. Ariens makes descent products vut I dont like how they are sticking tiny 254cc LCT engines on a 28 wide machine. If your going to buy a machine that large it needs outleast 318cc like the 8hp Tecumseh's that were installed previously. Snapper pre 2004 Ariens Machines in that quality range are what you want too look for unfortunately the truth is everything being built now, new, doesn't hold a candle to the older machine from the late 90's/ early 2000. That was the best time too buy a machine it had the combination of 100% American made, they were solid and the engines werent being downplayed like they are today. They also had snow kings on them which was a lot better but even if it had an American made OHV Briggs at 8hp you were in good shape, now................

[@mikespain8655]

MTD and the other brands have been low end cheaply built products for some time now. The old adage, “you get what you pay for” applies once again. You are right about people being shy about digging into carburetors. Either learn how to clean/rebuild carbs, or take it to the shop.

[@tinhinnh]

wow didnt know cub cadet is mtd

[@danstealy6863]

I need to figure out governor spring hook up on a 31A-2M1E700snow blower123ccneed also diaaggramot governor arm to motor there a counter key that where it goes location

[@danstealy6863]

Can you help me

[@danstealy6863]

Can you help me with governor arm and springs on Yardsman 123cc snowblower gov.arm assem.Theres a coter key.goeson arm to motor I don't know how it goes

[@BrucesShop]

@@danstealy6863 This is tough. Mid range on all springs. Example if there is 6 holes pick #3. It hard to understand the comment. are you using a phone to type??

[@danstealy6863]

@@BrucesShop yes im using a phone

[@roy4410]

they make a brass wool if you can fine it

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Roy. I am very careful with the 0000 steel wool but brass would be great.

[@roy4410]

they use brass on boats to clean metal so it does not rust from the steel. they have it at Walmart and ebay.

[@markk7417]

I'm thinking you got lucky on this one. The float "level" can not be adjusted the way you've removed it. Also small fuel holes in the throat of the carb were not cleaned. I will give you credit for a half as**d success.

[@BrucesShop]

Well Mark I have been doing this for a very long time. I have the Tecumseh tool for measuring the float distance. As well I can if a carb is full of gunk I have to go further. This one was better than normal. The small holes you are talking about were clear as i always squirt carb cleaner through them. Yes it may not be shown but they are the 3 tiny holes inside and outside the throttle butterfly. If you criticise you should be able to show how it is done. i challenge to make a video and show it. Thanks for an interesting post and good luck.

[@bluesdriver6354]

I gave you a thumbs up however you could've done a better job of letting us see exactly what you were doing. Thanks anyway.

[@BrucesShop]

Right. It is tough to make videos in a garage and not a studio. Most od the comments i get on quality are from folks who have not made a video.

[@georgedurivage4690]

That carb still needed a lot of cleaning. You didn't get away with much of a shortcut. Better charge for full carb repair.

[@BrucesShop]

The owner is a friend and they will let me know if it fails. I get your point though. Thanks George.

[@en1367]

I dread when I see how a brass nozzle is cleaned with a wire brush. To put such a video on the web as repair instructions is irresponsible !!

[@BrucesShop]

You are right. I think you could be a bit more polite. But you are right, I did say to just touch it on there. Most of the comments that I get that aren't positive are from folks who have not made a video. But yes you are right

[@garybrodeur7587]

Good video, however, you don't have very good cinematography skills. You cover all the steps, but, for the novice like me I need little more show with the tell. You know what your doing and how to do it but you lost me part way through due to lack of visual image of what your doing. Ask some one to operate the camera for you to illustrate each step, please.

[@BrucesShop]

Well I went to your channel for some help as I am always looking to learn and improve my videos and saw you channels has no content. Perhaps you should do some videos teaching how to do produce and edit videos. I find it very difficult to do but I try to get through showing how to repair things.

[@ZippoVarga]

We aren't Producers, Videographers or anything of the like Gary. If you want TV Quality videos, watch TV. Not having any content on your channel, yet being an armchair/keyboard master with NOTHING to back it up is so typical of critics. Think before you speak and ask your self....Would I appreciate such criticism? We've been posting videos for YEARS in the same manner and we're appreciated by the masses for the content, not the quality. We want people to feel like they're right there with us. We're Teachers. We Teach, Mentor and often build friendships beyond the confines of KZbin. Post a few hundred videos of your own, then MAYBE you'll earn the rights to criticize others video quality. Bruce is a gentle soul which is why he was so kind in his reply. Me....I tell it like it is. You're an armchair Captain of your own domain. Criticize your self for taking command of your presented opinions and respect the content for how we present it. It's the lesson....Not the bling and pizazz of TV lore. With KINDEST Regards Gary. Zip~

[@garybrodeur7587]

Really! I wasn't criticizing negatively, I was just asking for more clarity in what was being done. I don't have a channel so I have no content! If I pissed you off, "I'm sorry". I'm just looking for help to get my blower working again. I'll try someone else to get better information.