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launboy
Joined: Nov 15, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #3 Nov 19, 2006 1:39 pm |
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Thanks, I'll do that. I just want to get it ready and running for the first snowstorm (which I hope will be soon) ; ) I'm trying to get it back to new, and the first step is to get the engine running. By the way, does anyone out there own a snapper, that could give me some info on it? all I know is that it has a 4 horsepower tecumseh hs 40 engine on it, and that the model number is i4222e. Does anyone know what year it might be from? The guy i got it from said 7 or 8 years old, but it looks a lot older. Thanks. Adam
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jubol
   
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 2, 2003
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #4 Nov 19, 2006 1:52 pm |
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Hi, Welcome to the forum!! Please post a Pic of the blower, so folks here can tell what you have in years and HP!! Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
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AKAmajorxlr8n
 
Joined: Nov 2, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #5 Nov 19, 2006 2:41 pm |
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Does anyone know what year it might be from? The guy i got it from said 7 or 8 years old, but it looks a lot older.Thanks. Adam Adam - These are indeed older machines, at least 10-15 years old. The 4hp WILL move snow, but you will have to work more slowly with it when the snow is deep and/or heavy...
Marty
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launboy
Joined: Nov 15, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #6 Nov 19, 2006 4:41 pm |
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For all of you who wanted pictures, here they are. I hope this helps... The Snapper, yeah i know she's a bit rusty, but its only surface rust... 











The Toro, still starts on the second pull! (even without the primer bulb) 





I hope you like them, because copy and pasting all of those pics from photobucket took FOREVER!!!!
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AKAmajorxlr8n
 
Joined: Nov 2, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #7 Nov 20, 2006 5:29 am |
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I LIKE 'EM!!! GOOD PICS! That Snapper is a nice little machine! Why don't you treat it to some sanding, then a few coats of Red & white spray paint? She'll look like NEW! LOVE those little Toro's - a $2 primer bulb will square him up! Just be prepared for the "fun" of removing all the cowling to gain access to it... Marty
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launboy
Joined: Nov 15, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #8 Nov 20, 2006 5:49 am |
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Actually, that was next on my list. After I got the engine running (hopefully today). I was going to sand it and paint it so it would look nice. I'll take some pics when its done. I was also planning to get a new primer, next time I went to the hardware store for some sprk plugs and things(most likey also today). I don't think it will be to difficult to get into the cowling on the Toro. "I'm experienced" , I've had to do it on bothe of my other single stages. The MTD, when the recoil starter broke, adn the electric start wouldnt engage, and on my old Toro S 200, it was my dads, dads, snowthrower, which finally konked out after all these years. Both times I had no trouble. Glad you enjoyed the pics!!
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AKAmajorxlr8n
 
Joined: Nov 2, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #9 Nov 21, 2006 4:45 am |
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I don't think it will be to difficult to get into the cowling on the Toro. "I'm experienced"  , I've had to do it on bothe of my other single stages. The MTD, when the recoil starter broke, adn the electric start wouldnt engage, and on my old Toro S 200, it was my dads, dads, snowthrower, which finally konked out after all these years. Both times I had no trouble. Glad you enjoyed the pics!! Hopefully the bolts/screws won't give you any problems. Many I've serviced end up having the fasteners BREAK upon removal. Drill out, retap, new screws. Makes a simple repair a pain in the tukus...
Marty
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launboy
Joined: Nov 15, 2006
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #10 Nov 21, 2006 9:16 am |
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Hopefully the bolts/screws won't give you any problems. Many I've serviced end up having the fasteners BREAK upon removal. Drill out, retap, new screws. Makes a simple repair a pain in the tukus... Marty Then I guess I got lucky, I only had to remove the "dash" cover, and used the spark plug access cover to get to the bottom of the primer. I ended up just prying it out with a screwdriver, becuse i couldn't get the little tabs on the back to squish together. The OPE shop I usually go to was closed, and the hardware store didn't have it. So today I'll have to go back earlier adn get the primer. Also, I have some numbers that I found under the tarter switch(as suggested) but, I can't fiure out what they mean... They are: HS40-5552L SER 901T0 I'm pretty sure that I copied them correctly, BUT, the 9(bolded) might be an eight. The book I got from the library doesn't show what they mean. If anybody knows, it would be appreciated.
Thanks. Adam
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jubol
   
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 2, 2003
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Re: Snapper Carb
Reply #11 Nov 21, 2006 9:28 am |
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Launboy, 5552L is the engine Spec, 555 says it's a HSK40 engine, other long number is it's serial number. Hope this helps!! Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
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