Snowblower Inspection -Poulan Pro Auger Drive Issues.

[@gerryeminor3866]

Enjoyed the video. Good to see a humble, honest small engine repair guy, enjoying his spare time fixing his neighbours blower, only to wind up acquiring said blower, and taking on the responsibility to clearing snow for the entire neighbourhood! You are a good man Charlie Brown.

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Thanks for the kind comment ! I try to be a good person.

[@gutrali]

I'm not very interested in snowblowers but I stuck around and watched for the stats. And the bonus footage. I'm glad I did because it became obvious what your first tshirt, hat, and mug design should be once you get famous and start selling merch. "I probably have that kicking around somewhere" with a smokey diesel heater in the background. Love it !

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Haha... I figured most people aren't too interested in snowblowers. " I probably have that kicking around somewhere" haha... 🤣

[@Trevorkloida]

So happy to see anything other than a heater video

[@Trevorkloida]

I even had to start working on my own jetski, even put together a quick video and posted it up here

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Haha... Yeah, I hear ya. I've done 29 videos in a row on diesel heaters.... I have a few more and then it will be other things. I'm going to go check your videos out now 🤟

[@blah_z]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video!

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Thanks! I appreciate your comment.

[@claudbrown283]

good video I have the same blower that i got for $100, I impeller is bent so I am trying to get that fix got the more separated and loosed the not on the pulley but the auger is not coming out

[@loweredexpectations4927]

The impeller shaft bearing can sometimes get stuck on the shaft and make it tricky to remove the auger. Hopefully you got this sorted out.

[@dmax1234]

I have a Cub cadet 2 stage. It ear belts for auger. It gets plugged with slush and rocks. Smokes belt. I added rubber wipers to auger for chute. Keeps chute clean and clear of debris. Also throws snow 15-20 feet more. Used rubber mudflap and self tappers to put wiper on the blade edges.

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Cool. That's a neat idea. These typically don't like slush.

[@wallacefrey6247]

Now that you have a snow-blower to play with, are we going to make it run on waste oil or cow farts?

[@loweredexpectations4927]

LOL... I got some mesh in the mail today, for real... actually looked at it this time. My diesel heater runs on oil.... so... My gas blower should probably run on diesel ? I love the idea of cow farts, but I don't' have a steady supply.

[@albertcabot8546]

Gas spilling and still using a drill which produces sparks?

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Haha... Absolutely. I'm not terribly nervous of a fire starting in the first place, and if it does start, I'm not going to scream like a little girl and call for help.... I'll just deal with it. I have had to deal with gas fires in the past. Not panicking is key. On the flip side, my father ended up with burns all over his body and scarred for the rest of his life when fumes inside of a jetski hull ignited because of an electric impact. He ended up jumping in a puddle to put the fire out... luckily it had rained recently and the dirt parking lot had lots of puddles. No one else around was of any assistance, so it's a good thing he didn't wait for help.

[@reynaldorios-yf1jz]

Hello do u have the number for the pulley and the belt..? I have the same snowblower !

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Sorry, I don't have the numbers... I found a parts schematic online using the model number.

[@jdullemond]

I know the feeling of the empty bank account..... March is a tough time for us small engine guys... Spring is coming ! $$

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Heck yeah.... it's been a rough winter... and my season ended early because I broke my knee in October.

[@werner.x]

@@loweredexpectations4927 That's bad. hope it healed well and the treatment didn't cost you an arm and a leg ♿ Maybe put a patreon link right underneath your next videos. Just so, that everybody sees it without cllicking on "show more". A lot have tough times these days, but maybe some not so much.

[@loweredexpectations4927]

​@@werner.x I was actually really lucky... I ended up at a sports medicine clinic on recommendation from a friend ... The doctors were ready to put me in a cast for 6 weeks, and the sports medicine clinic told me to take my splint off, start doing range of motion exercises and had me walking on it in less than two weeks. *doing light exercises, no running jumping etc. I had been doing exercises at home and had my last appointment on Dec 21st, I was supposed to start physiotherapy ... I couldn't afford fuel to get to my appointments, and to be honest I started giving up a little. I'm in Canada so it didn't cost me anything, fortunately. I may take your advice and move my patreon link to a more visible spot.

[@dalecsaunders]

thanks, very educational!

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Thanks for the comment !

[@PUBHEAD1]

I think you should mount the blower to the front of the mini

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Oh, man... that would solve all of my winter financial problems. Lowered Expectations snow removal service !

[@werner.x]

@@loweredexpectations4927 Is heavy snow still reliable in your part of the world?

[@loweredexpectations4927]

@@werner.x No... Calgary doesn't get much snow... Compared to most of Canada. I grew up on the east coast and you were guaranteed to have many large snowfalls. Snowblowers are fairly rare here.... I'm probably the only snowblower owner on my block... other than my neighbour across the alley... I think he just got an electric one. It is more common here for people to use brooms or back pack blowers to clear snow, as it is generally not deep or dense. Not good snowball / snowman making snow.

[@raymondj8768]

Cool I like snow blowers ! When we getting a big block for the Mini ? lol

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Someone is coming to "look at" the Mini this weekend. It's on the chopping block, haha. 😬

[@raymondj8768]

@@loweredexpectations4927 DONT DO IT MAN NOOOOOOOO !!!!!! im gonna go cry now dont tell anyone : (

[@loweredexpectations4927]

@@raymondj8768 Haha... Yeah... I may have cried a little when the last person came to look at it. Times are rough, and I need a house to live in more than I need a Mini collecting dust, haha.

[@raymondj8768]

@@loweredexpectations4927 well if ya gotta good luck bud !

[@loweredexpectations4927]

@@raymondj8768 Yeah... gotta take life as it comes at ya. If you see me in this same house, in the same garage making videos in ... 6 months, then life probably went a whole lot better than I expect it to.

[@colinhamer6506]

I reckon you should put it aside and see if the part's are cheaper in the summer and with the belts and pulleys you could take measurements and get them China on Amazon etc a lot cheaper and next winter just use a shovel until your neighbour gets a new one

[@loweredexpectations4927]

That's probably what will happen. I have an account with a supplier that I use in the summer, but I may be able to get stuff for less from Aliexpress ... you never know.

[@colinhamer6506]

@@loweredexpectations4927 supplier's make a lot of there money by selling generic parts with a big mark up they all do it most people search for things by brand etc my friend needed some bushes for his BMW and they quoted around £400 I got the same thing for him for £60

[@loweredexpectations4927]

@@colinhamer6506 Totally... there are really a few companies making most things, and it is then rebranded. I get drive belts for $13-17 and see the same ones that say TORO on them for $45 or more. I have seen $17 belts sell for over $100, and people don't even question it.

[@walleyeye]

The Nikki carb on that Briggs is a royal pain in the a$$!! I hate it. What a dumb design. Any idea if theres an alternative carb that fits and will run right like a tecumseh carb?

[@loweredexpectations4927]

I know you can get off brand carbs / copies. I haven't had any real issues with these... I quite like them.

[@irszgatti]

you tube needs to get this man some subs and then break him off some ad revenue ffs.

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Haha... Thanks for fighting to good fight for me, man. We'll get there.

[@w.c.orielly9059]

dude... i am trying to be just like this, my wife hates that i save stuff... but that key switch ...😅

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Haha... sometimes it comes in handy ... right !

[@werner.x]

Maybe, when fixed, next winter, try to rent it out. It's hardly ever the working man, who gets the money.

[@loweredexpectations4927]

I really love using a snowblower.... it's very satisfying... but yes, you are right, haha.

[@donnied6759]

No wonder you're broke 😅 In situations like with your neighbor I would have asked him What do you think you'll get for this broken piece of garbage?

[@loweredexpectations4927]

HAHA... yeah.... I should have backed my way out of that one.... I have been wanting a snowblower tho, and I got this one for 0% interest, no money down🤣

[@modzzjust4u]

Do a patreon or something #savetheblower We wanna help you out! You'd be surprised!

[@loweredexpectations4927]

Thanks for your comment. I have a patreon account that is listed in the description below.... I just don't talk about it much.