Is It Worth It?

Toro 828LXE

Location: Near Albany, NY
Joined: Jan 12, 2005
Points: 139

Is It Worth It?
Original Message Dec 1, 2005 7:57 pm

I just spent the last 45 minutes getting my Toro ready for the first snow. After ripping the back of the machine off to lubricate some axle (which was already finely lubricated); checking the gear box to make sure it had enough oil in it (it did); checking the spark plug (it was fine), checking about twenty other things (they were all fine); the only thing was I swear I pulled something in the machine that got caught on my sleave.

So after spending 45 minutes I may have inadvertently screwed something up that was FINE before I messed around with the machine. Good news is it started without a problem, but I did that in the garage and now the gas fumes are so bad I'm letting the place air out.

--SnowRemover

It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!
--Friedrich Nietzsche

SnowRemover

Toro 828LXE

Location: Near Albany, NY
Joined: Jan 12, 2005
Points: 139

Re: Is It Worth It?
Reply #3 Dec 2, 2005 1:35 pm

JohnEDavies wrote:

Well, yes it is worth it, but I believe that it is much easier if you do all this in the spring when it is warm and sunny, and you have plenty of time.

Thanks for the insight. Unfortunately in spring I summerize it (take out the spark plug and add some oil, remove all the gasoline, etc) according to the Toro directions.

But I get your point and next year I will winterize it come early November so I don't have to rush around the night before a possible storm.

Thanks!

--SnowRemover

It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!
--Friedrich Nietzsche

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