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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
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it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow |
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On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote:
. it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load |
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On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:32:11 PM UTC-7, % wrote:
. it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow You need an intelligent operator...that's the problem. Also dry snow, not wet crap. |
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On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
. it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. |
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On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote:
On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times |
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On 2019-01-13 6:40 a.m., Roy wrote:
On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:32:11 PM UTC-7, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow You need an intelligent operator...that's the problem. Also dry snow, not wet crap. thank you very much for taking time to provide me with such an in depth answer |
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On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff |
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On 2019-01-13 9:13 a.m., Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
On 1/13/2019 8:02 AM, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in?Â* If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it.Â* With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff My penis is 9.5".Â* Does that count? no , only people with open governments that get paid count |
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On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:32:11 PM UTC-6, % wrote:
. it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is the impeller spinning at full speed ? Sometimes what feels tight to your hand is slipping with a 100 Lbs. of snow pushed against it . Is the engine running at full speed? What brand is it ? |
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On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet? I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? |
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On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet? I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again |
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"%" wrote in message ... On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet? I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again Normally that means its not getting enough fuel. |
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On 2019-01-13 11:21 a.m., Rod Speed wrote:
"%" wrote in message ... On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in?Â* If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it.Â* With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet?Â* I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again Normally that means its not getting enough fuel. yea , i think i'm in for a lesson in carburetors |
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On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down |
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On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 10:17:33 -0700, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet? I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again What size blower, and what engine? |
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On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 11:53:29 -0700, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 11:21 a.m., Rod Speed wrote: "%" wrote in message ... On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in?* If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it.* With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet?* I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again Normally that means its not getting enough fuel. yea , i think i'm in for a lesson in carburetors Buy some "sea foam" and put it in the gas - then run it for a while .. If jets are restricted this usually does a good job of clearing them ouit. Also use ethanol free gas to help prevent problems. Here in Canada that usually means premium. I use ONLY shell premium in my small engines. |
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On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 1:53:31 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 11:21 a.m., Rod Speed wrote: "%" wrote in message ... On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in?Â* If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it.Â* With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet?Â* I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again Normally that means its not getting enough fuel. yea , i think i'm in for a lesson in carburetors You can buy a carb rebuild kit for most common carbs on Ebay for a few bucks. It includes new float valve, needle valves, gasket, welch plugs, etc. If you need a gasket between the carb and intake that is usually separate. Taking it apart, cleaning it with carb cleaner isn't hard. Having an air compressor helps. |
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On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2:48:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 11:53:29 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 11:21 a.m., Rod Speed wrote: "%" wrote in message ... On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in?Â* If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it.Â* With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet?Â* I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again Normally that means its not getting enough fuel. yea , i think i'm in for a lesson in carburetors Buy some "sea foam" and put it in the gas - then run it for a while . If jets are restricted this usually does a good job of clearing them ouit. Also use ethanol free gas to help prevent problems. Here in Canada that usually means premium. I use ONLY shell premium in my small engines. In the US premium has ethanol too. IDK where I'd even find ethanol free, except at HD and similar where it's sold at high prices in small packages for small engine use. |
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On 1/13/2019 3:05 PM, trader_4 wrote:
yea , i think i'm in for a lesson in carburetors Buy some "sea foam" and put it in the gas - then run it for a while . If jets are restricted this usually does a good job of clearing them ouit. Also use ethanol free gas to help prevent problems. Here in Canada that usually means premium. I use ONLY shell premium in my small engines. In the US premium has ethanol too. IDK where I'd even find ethanol free, except at HD and similar where it's sold at high prices in small packages for small engine use. This may help https://www.pure-gas.org/ |
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On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to |
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On 2019-01-13 12:45 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 10:17:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in? If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it. With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet? I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again What size blower, and what engine? it's a 22 inch with a briggs and stratton i forget the horse power , it's a two stage machine with 6 speeds |
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On 2019-01-13 12:47 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 11:53:29 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 11:21 a.m., Rod Speed wrote: "%" wrote in message ... On 2019-01-13 9:54 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 6:50 a.m., trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:32:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow Is there sufficient snow available and being fed in?Â* If there is only a couple inches and the machine is moving slowly, snow won't get thrown very far because there isn't enough volume to propel it.Â* With mine if I try to do just a couple inches at low forward speed, the snow just dribbles out the chute or goes a few feet. it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff But at full speed, if you go slow, it stays at full speed, but only blows it a few feet?Â* I presume it's not real heavy, wet snow either? no , it's dry fluffy snow and yes what you said is what it does , and if i gear up to 3 or 4 when i get into the snow , it stalls , i have to be ready for the stall and stop and just let it idle , and it catches up with itself again Normally that means its not getting enough fuel. yea , i think i'm in for a lesson in carburetors Buy some "sea foam" and put it in the gas - then run it for a while . If jets are restricted this usually does a good job of clearing them ouit. Also use ethanol free gas to help prevent problems. Here in Canada that usually means premium. I use ONLY shell premium in my small engines. i will keep this in mind , thanks |
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On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. |
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On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe |
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On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is |
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On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote:
On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" On a single stage "snow thrower" or "power shovel" - usually with 2 stroke engines, a hand throttle is more common. A 4 stroke governed engine runs at a fixed speed of aprox 3600 RPM and when the engine is loaded the governor opens the throttle plate to maintain the speed. If the speed drops you are over-feeding the snow so you release the drive clutch and/or select a lower gear. My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive. The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. |
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On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" On a single stage "snow thrower" or "power shovel" - usually with 2 stroke engines, a hand throttle is more common. A 4 stroke governed engine runs at a fixed speed of aprox 3600 RPM and when the engine is loaded the governor opens the throttle plate to maintain the speed. If the speed drops you are over-feeding the snow so you release the drive clutch and/or select a lower gear. My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive. The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On 1/14/2019 2:13 PM, % wrote:
On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: Â* My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive.Â* The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg Maybe you could go buy a John Deere 48" blower and mount it on the front of that blue ****box you drive. |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On 2019-01-14 12:31 p.m., * wrote:
On 1/14/2019 2:13 PM, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: Â* My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive.Â* The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg Maybe you could go buy a John Deere 48" blower and mount it on the front of that blue ****box you drive. none of the stuff in the photo belongs to me it's just a sample photo , so you're reply makes you look pretty stupid now |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" +1 And he says it has an auger and impeller, which makes it two stage. |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:13:57 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" On a single stage "snow thrower" or "power shovel" - usually with 2 stroke engines, a hand throttle is more common. A 4 stroke governed engine runs at a fixed speed of aprox 3600 RPM and when the engine is loaded the governor opens the throttle plate to maintain the speed. If the speed drops you are over-feeding the snow so you release the drive clutch and/or select a lower gear. My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive. The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , I see two red levers at the handles. One is to engage the snowblowing mechanism, ie the auger and impeller and the other is to engage the wheel drive to move forward or backward. At least that's how every one that I've ever encountered that looks like that works. The *throttle* is typically by the carb and you set it to max when you're using it. You don't vary it at the handlebars. The throttle is even there in your pic, the two small red knobs by the carb, one is throttle, one is choke. It looks very similar to mine. i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg Take it to a repair shop pro then and explain to them how you work the throttle at the handles. |
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On 2019-01-14 1:34 p.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" +1 And he says it has an auger and impeller, which makes it two stage. i already said it was a two stage when you asked the first time |
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On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:45:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-14 1:34 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" +1 And he says it has an auger and impeller, which makes it two stage. i already said it was a two stage when you asked the first time And that two stage that you posted the picture of DOES NOT HAVE A SQUEEZABLE THROTTLE ON THE HANDLES. Capiche? The throttle is at the carb and like Clare said, you set it to max when using it to blow snow. Good grief, you're confused. |
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On 2019-01-14 1:50 p.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:45:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 1:34 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" +1 And he says it has an auger and impeller, which makes it two stage. i already said it was a two stage when you asked the first time And that two stage that you posted the picture of DOES NOT HAVE A SQUEEZABLE THROTTLE ON THE HANDLES. Capiche? The throttle is at the carb and like Clare said, you set it to max when using it to blow snow. Good grief, you're confused. if you want to think that , go ahead , think it , but if you ever have an answer for my original question , i'd love to read it |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On 2019-01-14 1:43 p.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:13:57 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" On a single stage "snow thrower" or "power shovel" - usually with 2 stroke engines, a hand throttle is more common. A 4 stroke governed engine runs at a fixed speed of aprox 3600 RPM and when the engine is loaded the governor opens the throttle plate to maintain the speed. If the speed drops you are over-feeding the snow so you release the drive clutch and/or select a lower gear. My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive. The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , I see two red levers at the handles. One is to engage the snowblowing mechanism, ie the auger and impeller and the other is to engage the wheel drive to move forward or backward. At least that's how every one that I've ever encountered that looks like that works. The *throttle* is typically by the carb and you set it to max when you're using it. You don't vary it at the handlebars. The throttle is even there in your pic, the two small red knobs by the carb, one is throttle, one is choke. It looks very similar to mine. i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg Take it to a repair shop pro then and explain to them how you work the throttle at the handles. why is this such an issue for you , i've already moved on and so has everyone else , so here's what i'm going to do , you can call the parts and controls anything you like , and you may as well because that's what i'm going to do |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:56:08 PM UTC-5, % wrote:
On 2019-01-14 1:50 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:45:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 1:34 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" +1 And he says it has an auger and impeller, which makes it two stage. i already said it was a two stage when you asked the first time And that two stage that you posted the picture of DOES NOT HAVE A SQUEEZABLE THROTTLE ON THE HANDLES. Capiche? The throttle is at the carb and like Clare said, you set it to max when using it to blow snow. Good grief, you're confused. if you want to think that , go ahead , think it , but if you ever have an answer for my original question , i'd love to read it I'm beginning to think you're just a troll. How can anyone answer your question, when you don't even know how the snowblower works? You claim the throttle is on the handles and it's squeezable. It's not. So, for all we know, you have the throttle, which is at the carb, set to idle or slow and that's why it will only blow snow a few feet. RTFM. Better still, pay someone to clear your snow. |
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On 2019-01-14 3:13 p.m., trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:56:08 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 1:50 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:45:11 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 1:34 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" +1 And he says it has an auger and impeller, which makes it two stage. i already said it was a two stage when you asked the first time And that two stage that you posted the picture of DOES NOT HAVE A SQUEEZABLE THROTTLE ON THE HANDLES. Capiche? The throttle is at the carb and like Clare said, you set it to max when using it to blow snow. Good grief, you're confused. if you want to think that , go ahead , think it , but if you ever have an answer for my original question , i'd love to read it I'm beginning to think you're just a troll. How can anyone answer your question, when you don't even know how the snowblower works? You claim the throttle is on the handles and it's squeezable. It's not. So, for all we know, you have the throttle, which is at the carb, set to idle or slow and that's why it will only blow snow a few feet. RTFM. Better still, pay someone to clear your snow. i already thanks those with ideas that helped me , this was over as far as i was concerned , then you showed up hoping you had found , someone you could insult and **** off and , when that didn't work you got really ****ed off , if that makes me a troll well it's just another , name for a part you got wrong |
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WHY DOESN'T MY SNOWBLOWER BLOW SNOW
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:13:53 -0700, % wrote:
On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" On a single stage "snow thrower" or "power shovel" - usually with 2 stroke engines, a hand throttle is more common. A 4 stroke governed engine runs at a fixed speed of aprox 3600 RPM and when the engine is loaded the governor opens the throttle plate to maintain the speed. If the speed drops you are over-feeding the snow so you release the drive clutch and/or select a lower gear. My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive. The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg The throttle is on the engine - well out of reach when operating the blower. The two controls on the handle are the wheel drive clutch and the auger clutch. The black "pistol grip" handle low on the handle is the shift lever. The green crank handle is to rotate the chute. The rubber "bulb" on the back of the engine is the primer. The chute on thhat blower is steel - not plastic. It looks like it has been recently painted, and if not smooth will affect the distance it throws snow. |
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On 2019-01-14 3:55 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:13:53 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-14 12:02 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:33 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 7:19 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:33:36 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 5:14 p.m., trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:32:42 PM UTC-5, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 12:43 p.m., Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:59:59 -0700, % wrote: On 2019-01-13 4:11 a.m., Frosty wrote: On 1/12/19 3:32 PM, % wrote: . it used to toss snow 20 or 30 feet , now it's maybe 5 feet , the auger turns , the impaler goes but still it doesn't blow snow sounds like a shear bolt sheared or a belt slipping under load replaced all the belts and checked the pins 100 times is the chute rusty? keep it clean and smooth and well waxed. Olso make sure the engine is getting up to proper speed. It takes "velocity" to get distance, and too much resistance slows it down the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to Are you sure you remember what full speed really sounds like? If it runs full speed but won't throw snow, then it's not the engine. Also, if something else is wrong, if it won't throw the snow because of that, I suppose if you try to continue to jamb snow into it, then that could bog the engine down too. i guess you're not getting what i'm trying to describe You've given conflicting descriptions. You said: "the chute is plastic pvc it runs well it just doesn't throw snow like it used to " Then you said you're going to work on the carb. If the engine runs well, then it's not the carb. You said: "it's at least 12 inches of snow and when i give it gas , it stalls in the deep stuff" 12" isn't that much. What does it do in just 6"? If it develops full power, doesn't bog down, but still only blows the snow a few feet, then that suggests it's not the engine. If the thing has something else wrong so that it can't properly blow snow, then the engine bogging down and stalling in the deeper stuff could be secondary to the problem of it not blowing the snow. If it can't move it, I would think it could just bog down. Also, IDK what "giving it gas" means. A snowblower is supposed to be run on max throttle, you set it to that and don't move it around. i don't measure snow depth when i use it if it's not the engine then what the throttle is a hand squeesable lever on the handle it has no setting do you know what a snowblower is I've owned 5 or 6 - only one was a single stage - and I've likely worked on over 100 - and I've never seen a "squeezable handle" throttle. They have all been governed engines and the only "adjusting" of the throttle is to limit how far the snow flies - if you adjust it at all. Wide open throttle is "normal" On a single stage "snow thrower" or "power shovel" - usually with 2 stroke engines, a hand throttle is more common. A 4 stroke governed engine runs at a fixed speed of aprox 3600 RPM and when the engine is loaded the governor opens the throttle plate to maintain the speed. If the speed drops you are over-feeding the snow so you release the drive clutch and/or select a lower gear. My current unit is a hydrostatic Yamaha - and I'll never willingly go back to a multi-speed friction drive unit again. The jury is still out on the track-drive. A differential driven wheel drive is easier to handle and what little experience I've had with the "power steer" units has been positive. The track drive DOES have superior traction without the hassle of chains. i'm attaching a web site that will , show you a photo of what my snowblower looks like , see those little orange levers one is the throttle , one is for the auger and just let me add , i've already thanked everyone for all their help here . i posted a thank you yesterday then i moved on to other things , but in revisiting the topic let me say , you have been no help what so ever https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/u...267031_614.jpg The throttle is on the engine - well out of reach when operating the blower. The two controls on the handle are the wheel drive clutch and the auger clutch. The black "pistol grip" handle low on the handle is the shift lever. The green crank handle is to rotate the chute. The rubber "bulb" on the back of the engine is the primer. The chute on thhat blower is steel - not plastic. It looks like it has been recently painted, and if not smooth will affect the distance it throws snow. the photo is a sample it's not my snowblower just looks like mine , i know nothing about the one in the photo , it was the first one i saw in a google search |
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