Toro Snow Commander Single Stage Blower has been sitting and won’t start. Diagnoses and repair!

Hey Everyone!
I just picked up this Toro Snow Commander 24” 7hp 2 stroke snowblower. Toro made these in the early 2000’s and wanted dual stage power in a single stage size.
The particular blower had been sitting for years and wouldn’t start.
It turns out, the issue wasn’t as big as I expected!
Thanks for watching!
-Dave

[@DJLena]

Thank you! I haven’t started my snow blower in two seasons and I just gave up. Until I saw this video!! All this time, the only thing wrong was the primer hose was loose from the carb. Thank you for this simple but effective video!!!

[@docdew50]

My neighbor was tossing one and it was that easy to fix. I love free stuff.

[@DavesSmallEngines]

What a score!!!

[@carlmiller1034]

I had the pleasure of working on one of these as well. Great snowthrower units!! I love the barrel auger with the three rubber paddles. I believe these engines/carbs are similar to the 3650s also made by Toro. Excellent price! Gratz Dave, and thanks for posting.

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hey Carl! Thanks for the kind words. I’m looking forward to trying it out!

[@johnmcalisterjr3913]

I have one I have good luck with toro products I bought it in around 2000 .the only thing I have done is change the rubber flapper once. Almost time to do them again. It runs great I start all my gas equipment every month so they start with no problems

[@wildefox1478]

Great video Dave, tis the season to get snowblowers out and get them ready for snow season, you got a good deal on that machine!

[@DavesSmallEngines]

I can… but can’t wait to use it!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Nice score Dave. Those are nice units and you wont have any issues selling that for a good profit. You've been cranking out the videos lately. Good to see.✌🇺🇸🇨🇦Roger

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hey Roger! I had a busy stretch of life over the summer. Looking to get back at it this fall!!!

[@kevinhaley6776]

Love the toro personal pace

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Pretty sweet system!

[@kevinhaley6776]

Good find and repair

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Thanks Kevin!!!

[@Luigi-pk8mk]

Nice work I always liked those but never owned one. I’ve had a 1998 3000 GTS electric start with the Suzuki 5 hp 2 stroke. Great machine

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hey Luigi! I have a 3000GTS with the Suzuki as well. I love it!

[@nashguy207]

That was a sweet find and deal

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hey Nash! Thanks for the kind words!!!

[@invertMASA]

If this is all I need to do to mine I will be soooo happy!

[@stellarproductions8888]

You are 100% right Dave, way to go buddy, saturate up that carburetor, fill er up good. Now she's wet and happy, and ready to get wet some more moving snow woohoo. You rock Dave!

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Ha! Thanks Stellar!!!

[@marcelcanuck]

that's a keeper , these are very well made and pretty much bullet proof , good score Dave and that garage looks like about the right size for an air lift table

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hey Michel! I’m excited to give it a try! Anything I need to keep an eye on beyond the normal stuff?

[@marcelcanuck]

@@DavesSmallEngines Taryl did a video last winter on one just like this and it easily out performed a much bigger 2 stage machine

[@terminator7514]

When you replace the paddles do one at a time otherwise if you take all the paddles off the spool will unwind or whatever the mechanism is called and you'll be doing alot more work

[@robertmailhos8159]

The snow season is coming up quick for Canada young man 😎

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Wish it wouldn’t!!!

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@DavesSmallEngines I use to love it but down here it makes people.go nuts as in they don't have a clue on how drive in it 😡

[@mattbradley9256]

Thank you

[@DavesSmallEngines]

You’re welcome, Matt!

[@terminator7514]

I love these machines. I bought one just to do my paver stone driveway I'm quicker with it then my heavy beast that is 27" wide. Even though it weighs 100+ pounds it almost self propels itself as the paddles pull along. Very easy maneuverability it's like walking with a snow shovel without doing any heavy lifting. It also works better with slushy snow.

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Tried mine out for the first time yesterday. It wasn’t great in the slush… and it would really buck hard when it hit a sidewalk crack. Any tips to lower that?

[@terminator7514]

@@DavesSmallEngines I don't have sidewalk so I wouldn't know. Are you pulling down on the handle that it tilts it in more? Cause you don't need to do that unless u want to scrape right down to the pavement

[@DavesSmallEngines]

@@terminator7514 you have to use the bar that tilts the unit? Correct? That’s how it pulls forward.

[@ryanbruner8928]

We are supposed to get a lot of snow this year in my part of Montana,so I may have to finally break down and find a small one...being broken is lame. I knew you'd get that started!

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Yes Sir! How much snow do you get there?

[@ryanbruner8928]

@@DavesSmallEngines ,I am in central Montana,so we don't get near as much as the rest of the state but we can get a few feet from a good storm.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Question: I got a tach so I can set speeds at a professional level when I restore equipment. I've easily been able to find specs for things like chainsaws. I just got a Ryobi BP 42 backpack blower tuned really well (after cleaning out the carb, which seems to have been the problem with a screen clogged with paraffin) and no amount of Googling turns up any specs. I assume the Low is probably around 3000 RPMs, give or take a couple hundred, but have no idea what the High RPMs should be. I suspect it won't be nearly as high as a chainsaw and maybe in the range of a string trimmer but I really want to set it just right so I protect the equipment no matter what. Any suggestion as to an approximate High end range? Even better, could you direct me to a source for that information? Right now I have the High set at around 7000 and the Low is set at around 2700 and those seem to be the sweet spots. Of course I've backed off on the High end to not run too lean, but the adjustment on this machine is very tweaky and I could be off because I just don't have enough experience to know exactly what it should sound like, even though I do know what four-stroking sounds like on a chainsaw. Thanks a lot for reading!

[@RVRMZ]

Hope youre doing well Dave miss the uploads

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hey Bobby. I’ve been taking some time off. Planning on filming more soon!!!

[@aldoclausi3955]

Nice machine, I would have removed the carb bowl to check the condition of the carb since you were already there.

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Good call Aldo!

[@45NUTS_PART_DEUX]

Come On Dave , last year i bought a 1000 lb lift table from princess auto and modify it with a bigger platform and ramps to hold my small engine equipment so i am not lifting by hand and feel more comfortable when working on it .

[@DavesSmallEngines]

I’ll check that out!

[@jimmypham2487]

Hi Dave

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Hi Jimmy!

[@jeffreybrady927]

Have 1 mothballed it wouldn't move any snow that had a little moisture content after using it for 2 years was a huge bummer because I bought it new any ideas??

[@curtbusch1428]

New belt? Maybe adjust the actuator cable to give it more force when u engage the drum?

[@vetterfellow]

Not many hope for snow, but I'd bet you are to try out your new toy LOL !!!

[@DavesSmallEngines]

No way! I have other toys to fix and play with long before the snow flies!!!

[@theajeff]

Is all that white smoke normal, Dave?

[@andrewstanley5095]

Yeah dave..... is it?

[@DavesSmallEngines]

If old gas and who knows what is in that cylinder and it’s been sitting for a couple years… it’s not uncommon to smoke. In person it was certainly more blue than white!

[@Anonyymsus]

Is it not running too fast?

[@DavesSmallEngines]

Looks okay to me!

[@mission51able]

too much oil in gas mix.

[@WillsSmallEngines]

i have the same yard machines snowblower that's in the background I love mine what do you think of yours

[@DavesSmallEngines]

I didn’t spend much time with it. I decided to just keep the two Toro’s that I have now!