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artosie


Joined: Dec 17, 2005
Points: 3

4.5 yard machine
Original Message   Dec 17, 2005 10:35 am
I was just given this snow blower and it did work last winter...

it has only about 10 hours on it.

I can not start it, I have changed the gas and cleaned the spark plug as well made sure the gas line was free and open.

the carb is getting gas so i am confused.

I tried to start it with the spark plug out (to see if there was a spark) and still nothing.

any ideas?

Thanks

artie

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70chevrolet


Location: Mansfield, MA
Joined: Dec 6, 2005
Points: 120

Re: 4.5 yard machine
Reply #1   Dec 17, 2005 10:44 am
pull the plug and put a small amount of starter fluid, carb cleaner or gas, righ in the cylinder. If it starts, your problem is the carb....If not, then its either compression, or spark...
artosie


Joined: Dec 17, 2005
Points: 3

Re: 4.5 yard machine
Reply #2   Dec 17, 2005 10:51 am
shouldn't there be a spark from cranking it?

the spark plug is is connected to the lead and is out of the cylinder.

Tommm


Joined: Dec 16, 2005
Points: 4

Re: 4.5 yard machine
Reply #3   Dec 17, 2005 10:54 am
If the bottom of the sparkplug is touching the engine metal as well... there should be a spark..
artosie


Joined: Dec 17, 2005
Points: 3

Re: 4.5 yard machine
Reply #4   Dec 17, 2005 1:13 pm
Found the problem.

took the float basket off and found the float incased in ice, somehow water accumulated and froze.

all is well

Thanks

Artie

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