Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I just inherited an ST824 - Model 924050 Ser # 092227 - I am not sure about the gear case fluid type - and would appreciate any help with that - I'm not sure if I need the liquid grease or gear oil type - Also for those in the Know - anyone have an idea what year this unit is - Thanks for any help

Ariens Liquid Grease part number 70.   A dealer will have the Areins grease for $10-13.  You can use any good 00 grease. 

You can get owners, parts and service manuals below:

http://apache.ariens.com/cgibin/ctrg0005?form=Download&model=924026&serial=1234&mantype=O&mantype=P&mantype=S&language=ENG&sessionid=28702A3AD72BF4C0AA733C4CB825206B&site=ARIENSS

The 924050 has the aluminum gearcase but they can last forever, well at least the gears not the flanges..  The helical gear was a good one with some meat and a side section which added regidity.  I'm rebuilding a 50.   Yesterday I rebuilt the gearbox and this afternoon putting on the last coat of paint on the intake housing and impeller.  New auger flanges got installed and wheel axle support flanges.   The 924050 is a great machine with full differential, nice big tires, locking auger clutch and dash mounted chute control. 

Unsure about the year but I think mid to late 80's

hey trout, i'm in the other side of the state. did you enjoy the first real snowstorm today? west springfield got about 3-5 inches of snow then rain my husky 8527 ran like a champ

Built 9/3/1987, sold 11/23/1987 in NJ.

Jack - it was a pretty good day.  Just enough snow to get in some test time on three snowblowers. 

Here is the 924050 after paint and ready to be put together today after it warms up a bit. 

Trouts,  Is that carpet I see?   Are you doing all this in the house?

Friiy

Friiy ,

Yep, I do most of my work in the living room as I hate to mess up the garage.

Actually, the work area is an unheated garage and cold (just west of Boston).  It was too cold to paint out there so the bucket was lugged to the basement which has ground level access.   The basement floor is covered with not so expensive indoor/outdoor carpet which can be trashed and replaced.  One section down there has one inch pile over the indoor/outdoor but low end remnant which also be trashed and replaced.  

Hey cando did you know that your local NAPA store can get a lot of parts for that rebuild.