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Snowblower recommendation, anyone?
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Anytime someone gets to enjoy a coffee and I don't, it's too close to home."" --- uh,,,, to close to home?
DPittman
Ultra Member
Awhile back, @kevin.decelles had an old snowblower he saved from going to the junk up for takers. I took. The price was right (free) and I figured I didn't have much to loose and I would likely enjoy the project.
It wasn't even known if the engine was salvageable or not at the beginning but the rest of the machine appeared to be reasonable and complete so I figured it might even be worth the price of a new engine if need be because it was a well built old machine (1975).
I tinkered, cleaned, tuned, straightened, de- gunked, welded, m
achined (a little) and replaced and painted until I was content.
Items I took care of were:
Made new skids/ shoes
Straightened bent auger and impeller
Straightened and welded housing
New bushings all around and made a new bushing holder
Unseized axle ( big job)
Straightened (but not quite enough) the handlebars
Overhauled carb
Cleaned and coated inside of rusty gas tank
Heli coiled numerous engine bolt holes
New shave plate
New paint and decals.
I really enjoyed the project as it was low priority and I really didn't have much of a budget for it anyhow so it made it fun to be able to fix something with out spending much money.
I pleased with how it turned out especially considering it is a 46 year old machine! Now if it would only snow.
It wasn't even known if the engine was salvageable or not at the beginning but the rest of the machine appeared to be reasonable and complete so I figured it might even be worth the price of a new engine if need be because it was a well built old machine (1975).
I tinkered, cleaned, tuned, straightened, de- gunked, welded, m
Items I took care of were:
Made new skids/ shoes
Straightened bent auger and impeller
Straightened and welded housing
New bushings all around and made a new bushing holder
Unseized axle ( big job)
Straightened (but not quite enough) the handlebars
Overhauled carb
Cleaned and coated inside of rusty gas tank
Heli coiled numerous engine bolt holes
New shave plate
New paint and decals.
I really enjoyed the project as it was low priority and I really didn't have much of a budget for it anyhow so it made it fun to be able to fix something with out spending much money.
I pleased with how it turned out especially considering it is a 46 year old machine! Now if it would only snow.
DPittman
Ultra Member
Yes it seems to run fine now, although I haven't been able to work it at all. I could see that the valves/head was quite carboned up but was afraid of pulling the head of to clean in fear of a head bolt snapping. I ran gas and oil cleaners through and ran and it seems to have mostly cleared up . The tin work on the engine is still a bit rough, its been bent and brazed but still functional.
Let it snow!
DPittman
Ultra Member
Post #53 in this thread
I can't believe its the same machine. Fantastic job.
They do not build them like that anymore, good to see it going back into service. I'd like another 3 feet of snow here. Snow machines are underused so far.
They do not build them like that anymore, good to see it going back into service. I'd like another 3 feet of snow here. Snow machines are underused so far.
