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rubinew
Joined: Dec 30, 2010
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Re: snowblower reliability question
Reply #27 Jan 19, 2011 12:26 am |
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50 hours a year with a snowblower I'll bet is way more than the average homeowner puts on a snowblower. In fact, I don't believe that engine wear is the leading cause of snowblower failure. I'd be stunned if that were true. If I had to do a guess on small engine failures, #1 would be clogged carburettor. After that, you probably see failed/failing belts and rust/corrosion damage of some sort.
Oh Yes, 50 hours is way high! I just used a high number to show that even with that kind of use, the motor should outlast the snow blower.
For the record though, I did put ~50 hours on mine, Oct-Dec of 2010, but my case is extreme.If I was to guess, the average is probably closer to 20, depending where one lives. Well Just seen Paul7 post, so I guess maybe 50 hours isn't high for some other people.
This message was modified Jan 19, 2011 by rubinew
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