On 12/23/08 06:56 pm Jim Elbrecht wrote:

The temp. here is around 15 degrees F (maybe less), and I have
encountered two problems that I suspect are the result of the cold.

1. Electric starter on snow thrower (stored in attached but poorly
insulated garage) spins, but pinion does not engage.

Use an incandescent light to heat it up. Those $5 halogen 200watt
lights are great to 'spot heat'. Hit it a dozen times for a
second- don't overheat it.

Heybub's post reminded me that there are some 12v starters on some
snowblwer. If yours is a battery job, then his scenario is a more
likely place to start.

If it is a plugin deal, then heat it up and lube it.


Yes. Plugs into 120v. I'll try gentle heat -- although in fact the pull
starter has been very easy to use.

Perce