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SnowRemover
Toro 828LXE
Location: Near Albany, NY
Joined: Jan 12, 2005
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Bought the Toro 828LXE
Original Message Jan 21, 2005 9:18 pm |
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The local dealer sold me the 828LXE for $1,249. He assembled it for free and is shipping it for free to my house (about 10 minutes from the store) tomorrow by 11am (before the storm). He kept the gas out of the machine after assembly so I could come by and make sure it was brand new and never used (sorry, I don't trust dealers until I've done business with them at least once - I've had more than one new car dealer try to sell me a car "just off the truck" with 150 miles on it). I know I gave a bunch of you a tough time about the Craftsman, but if it wasn't for my persistence to get more detailed information out of you I would be blowing with a Craftsman tomorrow instead of the Toro. I'll update this topic after the storm hits and I clear it with my new toy.
 It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them! --Friedrich Nietzsche
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mml4
Snow is good,
Deep snow is better!
Joined: Dec 31, 2003
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Re: Bought the Toro 828LXE
Reply #17 Jan 25, 2005 7:30 am |
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Congratulations on the Red and Black! At the risk of sounding like a know it all I would suggest the following: 1) Stabalize your fuel when you fill your gas can. 2)As Terminator said shut the gas valve after each use. 3)Run the engine till it quits after shutting the valve.This drains the fuel line. 4)Check the bowl on your carb for a spring loaded pin which is the bowl drain. Place a rag on your finger to absorb the fuel and push up on the drain to empty the carb before putting your machine away at the end of the day.This MUST be done AFTER shutting off the fuel valve. 5)At the end of the season drain the tank and empty your left over gas into your car. If you hang out on this forum long enough you will find that 99% of the no start problems with snow blowers are fuel related.The gas we get today deteriorates quickly,our engines have no air filters because they would become clogged with ice/snow crystals.The fuel has 10% alcohol which absorbs the moisture through the air intake and wreaks havoc with our carbs. Some people don't trust OPE dealers,I don't trust today's garbage gas ! Got to go now ,I have a date to remove a can of belt dressing from my pulley system but that's another story! Good luck with your new machine, Marc
This message was modified Jan 25, 2005 by mml4
SnapperV210P,Toro22177,TroyBilt42010Snowthrower,Craftsman Shredder,American Turbo Pressure Washer HondaGX200,Stihl011Saw,EchoPas260Trimmer Edger,EchoPB602Blower,EchoHCR150Hedge Clipper
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ChrisS
Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.
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Re: Bought the Toro 828LXE
Reply #18 Jan 25, 2005 11:38 am |
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PS: How many people have multiple personalities on this site so they can post stuff without using their normal posting name? I find it highly impropable that a poster with only one other post would make a comment "After all the crap you put down on this forum" - as if they are a major contributor to the forum. Reminds me of another double poster "Plugger". Willing to make a bark, but not under his real name.
Multiple accounts are not allowed here. If it is discovered (and we have the ablilty to know trust me), we will ban both users and the computer ISP addresses. This is damaging to a forum as I have mentioned in the past. If you don't feel comfortable posting under your name then you should not be making the post at all. I have a zero tolerance to this but I and the other mods have allowed a "one last chance" policy once it is discovered but we discuss it first and decide based upon the second accounts posts and your original accounts posts. That said from then on you are monitored closely with a very short leash and if you blink the wrong way you will be history here and there is no further discussion amongst the moderators regarding this..... I have seen incredible amounts of damage done to other forums due to this and it will not be allowed here.... C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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SnowRemover
Toro 828LXE
Location: Near Albany, NY
Joined: Jan 12, 2005
Points: 139
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Re: Bought the Toro 828LXE
Reply #19 Jan 25, 2005 12:11 pm |
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1) Stabalize your fuel when you fill your gas can. I assume you're speaking of a fuel additive? If so, how much should I add since the bottles usually say "Add to a tankful of gas" which in the case of a car is 13 gallons or more, but less than 3 gallons for the snow blower. Thanks.
This message was modified Jan 25, 2005 by SnowRemover
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them! --Friedrich Nietzsche
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plugger
Joined: Dec 14, 2004
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Re: Bought the Toro 828LXE
Reply #21 Jan 25, 2005 6:48 pm |
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No, the Toro manual says nothing about death or injury (other than "Shut off engine before servicing", but nothing about if you don't service it properly you can be injured as a result). Is that just an ommission or due to differences in engineering? I don't know.
And to my good buddy coffeebreath - yes people GAF, or else there wouldn't be any posts (including yours).
--Snow Remover
PS: How many people have multiple personalities on this site so they can post stuff without using their normal posting name? I find it highly impropable that a poster with only one other post would make a comment "After all the crap you put down on this forum" - as if they are a major contributor to the forum. Reminds me of another double poster "Plugger". Willing to make a bark, but not under his real name. Plugger is the name I joined with and it's the name I'll use in all my posts. I was hoping we could put our initial exchange behind us but I can see your dealing with personal issues so I'll just say my original advice was the best you got and let it go. I didn't join this site to get into a pissing contest with a child.
Chevy K1500,
Fisher 760LD,
Ariens 926LE Pro
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mml4
Snow is good,
Deep snow is better!
Joined: Dec 31, 2003
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Re: Bought the Toro 828LXE
Reply #23 Jan 25, 2005 7:00 pm |
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Stabil brand suggests 1 oz. per 21/2 gallons amongst other mix ratios on the back of their container. This is the mix I have been using. I also add 1oz. of Sea Foam per gallon as a cleanser /corrosion protector. This mix is what I use during the season. At the end of the winter I drain the tank ,fuel line and bowl. Marc
SnapperV210P,Toro22177,TroyBilt42010Snowthrower,Craftsman Shredder,American Turbo Pressure Washer HondaGX200,Stihl011Saw,EchoPas260Trimmer Edger,EchoPB602Blower,EchoHCR150Hedge Clipper
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