Snowblower hard to start (Tecumseh HMSK-80)
On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:12:18 -0600, Ignoramus29345
wrote:
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 16:10:41 -0000, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Ignoramus29345" wrote in
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I have a old military surplus Bolens snowblower. A couple of years
ago, when I bought it, I put in a brand new Tecumseh HMSK-80 engine
instead of trying to fix the old 6 HP engine. (replacement was
trivial)
It is somewhat difficult to start. I feel that it is so because I am
not following a correct procedure and need some ideas.
I added an electric starter to this engine. (which is really great,
very helpful in bad weather). It also has a throttle (fast/slow
lever,
with the boittom slowest position being OFF), and a choke.
My symptoms is that when I start it, at cold temps like 0 F, it
sputters, runs very rough and wants me to press the fuel rubber
button
to supply extra fuel or else it dies.
I start it at idle speed, and tried various choke positions.
After a few tries like that, once it warms up a bit, it starts
running
a little better, at which point I slowly move it to a full speed
running position.
Then it runs very strong and everything works great. It is a heavy
snowblower and can get through anything. But I would like to know
how
to start these engines better.
I keep it outside, so it is as cold as ambient air, for example
yesterday it was about 0F. If a couple of minutes with a heat gun
would make a difference, I could try that. Any ideas?
i
Do you have anything that isn't military surplus G
AWEM
I have a spouse who is not military surplus
i
Least she wont admit it...
G
Gunner, who wont talk about his past relationships with his current,
either.
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