I just came across an old Mastercraft snowblower with a Tecumseh
engine. It won't start and I don't really know much about small engine
repair. I am planning to replace the belts and spark plug and see if
that works. I don't have a manual, but I do have the model number.
Does anyone know where to get a manual for an old machine like this??

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I just came across an old Mastercraft snowblower with a Tecumseh
engine. It won't start and I don't really know much about small engine
repair. I am planning to replace the belts and spark plug and see if
that works. I don't have a manual, but I do have the model number.
Does anyone know where to get a manual for an old machine like this??


If you have a Tecumseh that won't run, I'll bet you it's one of two
things. Gunk in the carburetor not letting fuel pass through, and/or a
sheared flywheel key. Also a dirty air filter will make it hard to
start, just take the filter off until you get it to fire, then when you
have it running good buy a new one.

For belts, you don't need a manual, just take the old belts to your
FLAPS and have them match them up by length.

good luck,

nate

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I have tried a couple of things to get this motor started:

1) Changed spark plug
2) Removed carb and cleaned it

Still no go! You mentioned the sheared flywheel key. Where would I
locate this? I have removed the pull cord section and can view the
flywheel, but how can I tell where the flywheel key is? Thanks!!

Jason

Nate Nagel wrote:
wrote:
I just came across an old Mastercraft snowblower with a Tecumseh
engine. It won't start and I don't really know much about small engine
repair. I am planning to replace the belts and spark plug and see if
that works. I don't have a manual, but I do have the model number.
Does anyone know where to get a manual for an old machine like this??


If you have a Tecumseh that won't run, I'll bet you it's one of two
things. Gunk in the carburetor not letting fuel pass through, and/or a
sheared flywheel key. Also a dirty air filter will make it hard to
start, just take the filter off until you get it to fire, then when you
have it running good buy a new one.

For belts, you don't need a manual, just take the old belts to your
FLAPS and have them match them up by length.

good luck,

nate

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replace "fly" with "com" to reply.
http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel