I have a chance to buy this :
SIMPLICITY PRO 9/28
HAS SAT ALL YEAR AND NOW HAS SOME SOME ISSUES WHEN i GOT IT OUT TODAY. STARTS EASY AND SEEMS TO RUN FINE BUT THE CHUTE CRANK RATTLES AND TURNS HARD. THERS A BUSHING IN IT THAT LOOKS SHOT. ALSO THE CABLE THAT WORKS THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR IS STUCK. BOTH REVERSE SPEEDS WORK FINE AND 2, 3, 4, 5, WORK OK. WHEN IN 1ST GEAR SPEED IT DOESNT MOVE. NOT SURE IF THATS AN ADJUSTMENT MAYBE. AND IF YOU PUSH THE PRIMER BULB GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE BOTTOM NEAR THE CARBERATOR. THO IS STARTS OK AND RUNS GOOD WITHOUT THE PRIMER SO IT MAY BE BAD FROM ME NEVER USING IT. THE TIRES WERE FLAT . i PUT AIR IN THEM. NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE LEAKS OR IF IT WAS JUST FROM SITTING SINCE LAST WINTER. THE AUGER WORKS AND TURNS WITH NO NOISE OR PROBLEMS. STILL HAS PAINT ON THE AUGER .. AND OVERALL MACHINE IS VERY CLEAN. HAS ELECT START BUT I ALWAYS USE THE PULL START , WHICH WORKS FINE.
I can pick it up for about 250.00 the chute I am sure I can fix it myself, the tires I am not too concerned with.... but I am not sure about the carb problem or 1st gear issue. Any suggestions? I would like to buy this get it working (if its not to much $$) and keep it as a backup. But I know its not gonna last unless I move quickly but I dont want to get stuck with a huge bill. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
This message was modified Jan 1, 2012 by stresst
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