Ariens Snowblower 8526 (6yrs old) starter spins, pullcord won't pull

jimsz

Joined: Dec 10, 2011
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Ariens Snowblower 8526 (6yrs old) starter spins, pullcord won't pull
Original Message Dec 10, 2011 12:45 am

We have an Ariens 26" snowblower - model 8526 with an electric starter and a pull cord. When put away last spring was running fine. Pulled it out yesterday for prep for winter and the electric starter spins and the pull cord can't be pulled. There is good oil in it, etc. Any repair shop is booked until well into January since snow is coming and we need a working blower. Ideas? help? Suggestions?

This message was modified Dec 10, 2011 by jimsz

MGreiner

Location: Iowa
Joined: Dec 12, 2011
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Re: Ariens Snowblower 8526 (6yrs old) starter spins, pullcord won't pull
Reply #11 Dec 12, 2011 9:47 pm

I just found an old ariens (model 932001, 20", 2.7hp) sitting out by the dumpster on the way home from work last Friday, same condition except I hadnt try the electric start. Luckly I was patient and took time to look it over and tried to spin engine from pully side, no luck. So with a bit of PB blaster and seafoam down the sparkplug hole and about 2 hours of soaking, I took off the blower and used my channellocks to spin the shaft back and forth until it would cycle all the way around. Then with an oil check, some fuel, starting fluid, and a new spark plug I had it running within 2 minutes.

It looks just like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ariens-Snow-blower-2-Stage-20-Inches-wide-2-7-H-P-Electric-Start-Runs-Good-/150713847676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23173ecf7c

This message was modified Dec 12, 2011 by MGreiner

Machines: 80s era 826 John Deere, 1977 Ariens 932001 20in and 2.7hp Tec, 2004 Frontier ST0521

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