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

My little HS520 is a loud bugger.  When I hold the chute handle then it is fairly quiet.  Perhaps I will need to add some nylon washers around the chute.  How loud are Toro 421/621 variants? 2 cycle Toro sounds like small engine motorcycles.  Did anyone do a modification to make his/her SS quiet?

Just came back from the garage.I had sprayed PB blaster on the bolts yesterday.I broke one bolt already.I was hoping to replace paddles.I have not done this before.One socket wrench and a fitting socket was not enough.I do not have a box wrench that size.So the job is unfinished,not even started. :(

Just a look at the control part...all three knobs together side by side.Chute control handle is close to the knobs.HS621 does not even have that handle/lever.Fuel shut off valve is close to the bottom.

I like KROIL alot more than anything else....Did you give it a healty dosing on  the PB

My photos of HS35.  It took me two hours to replace the old rubbers.  Not an easy job.  I have not gotten the plastic scrappers yet.  So that would be next job.

That could be nice project to get all that rust out and paint her nice and shiny.

I am not planning to sand down the rust to bare metal then painting it over.  I am only doing rubbers, scaper and belt in addition to normal oil and sparkplug changes.  HS35 is not a snowblower I want to spend a lot of time and effort.  If I can get three to five years out of it preping an ice rink on my pond.  I will do everything to keep my 928 in a top shape and rust free.  I bought HS35 mostly out of personal curiosity and nothing more.

Not saying you need to paint it, that takes some work. 

I just don't like having rusty things laying around.  I either finish it up nicely or junk it.  :)

Or sell it.