I just recently acquired a lightly used Honda HS724WA Snowblower. I plan to attack all areas that I can identify before winter comes. I have some ~noob~ questions as this is my first 2 stage machine, so please excuse some of the terminology
- Oil Change
- Bearing it’s used and not knowing storage history, I’m planning to remove the carburetor and give it a thorough cleaning
- 1st order of attack. Weathersealing. I plan to use my outdoor sealant (Weatherpruf) on the exterior chassis/chute as well as the interior.
- The Auger Blades is missing some paint. I assume this is normal ?
I have some leftover Black Rustoleum Paint leftover from this summers wrought iron paint. Should I hand paint the Augers ? If so, I plan to do this before I apply the ~sealant~
- I do not see any Zerks Fittings on my Auger. If anyone can advise in laymens terms where I need to feed Grease in, that would be superb.
- The Chute Control Rod, Chute Drive Gear. It is somewhat oxidized/rusted/stained in some places. I’m going to assume it was from winter salt, etc. I don’t intend to take metal polish to this cause it’s just more cosmetics. From a functional standpoint, I’m thinking a wipedown of it Weathpruf again or just AeroKroil or straight 30Wt.
- Depending on lube points, it will either get SuperLube or a pretreatment of Wurth HHS lube and then a dab of SuberLube.
- The Wheel Axle is most def. rusty. I plan to sand, seal with Weatherpruf, and Grease the Exterior. May spend the big bucks and buy for me a very limited application – marine grade antisieze when I put the wheels back.
- The Inside of the Discharge Deflector, very minor nick on edges of the bucket and straight *horizontal* lines where the impeller is is missing pain. So what color code is Honda Red ;-)
For the record, never been a fan of white Lithium in spray or can.
Last but not least, make sure the tires at factory OEM spec of 8 PSI with nitrogen, and some matching Honda Valve Stem Caps ;-)
This message was modified Nov 6, 2010 by chefwong
