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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
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Threw a connecting rod on my old Ariens, time to replace?
Original Message Mar 12, 2005 1:39 pm |
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Hi All, First post here but before I start, I must say great board! I have read through many of the pages here and have learned a lot already! OK, here is the story. My dad gave me his old Ariens snowblower 2 years ago. It has a 24 inch cutting path and has a 8HP techemsa engine. It has 5 or 6 speeds forward and one reverse. My best guess is it is 17 to 20 years old. On the outside, it is in pretty good shape as it was always kept in a garage. When i got the machine, it ran but not very well...it had to have the choke 1/2 way out and would pop through the exhaust. My dad would leave gas in it and he probably neve changed the oil!!! I took care of the easy stuff and changed the oil. I made it through the first winter and this past fall, I cleaned out the carb real well and got it to run MUCH better! I still could not push the choke in all the way though. Well today I started the machine up and before I could get to the fist pile of snow, I blew the connecting rod out the side of the block!  So I showed my wife who says we can't live without a snowblower (Oh do I love her!!!) so I explained we will need $1,000 for a replacement. I got the OK :) My questions are: 1, Is this really worth fixing? 2, Is my old machine worth anything? I live in Wantagh Long Island NY If anyone is interested 3, If I replace, I am looking at Ariens 8526LE, or the 926DLE or the Simplicity 9560E or 1060DLE....are my choices good? Thanks everyone, Brian http://www.pbase.com/cleanmaxx_brian
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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Richie
Bring On The White Stuff
Location: Long Island, New York
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Re: Threw a connecting rod on my old Ariens, time to replace?
Reply #24 Mar 17, 2005 8:53 am |
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Different topic: On my new machine (Ariens 8526le) I have started it and made sure everything was working good. I then ran the engine with the fuel cut-off turned off to use up the fuel in the line. I am putting Stabhl (SP?) in the tank...is there anything else I need to do to store a new machine. And of course this machine takes normal unleaded gas right? Brian, What you should do is add your stabilized fuel additive to the tank and then run the engine until you are sure that it was running through the carburetor, maybe 15 minutes, then shut the fuel valve off and run it dry. If your carburetor is not equipped with a fuel drain valve on the fuel bowl, there is always about a half of a shot glass worth of fuel that remains in the bowl, even if you run the engine until it dies. Leaving that fuel in the bowl is what will cause carb issues when you go to use the machine for the next season. Stabilized fuel should be okay to leave in the bowl.
Richie
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
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Re: Threw a connecting rod on my old Ariens, time to replace?
Reply #25 Mar 17, 2005 10:24 am |
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OK Thanks Richie 
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
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Re: Threw a connecting rod on my old Ariens, time to replace?
Reply #26 Mar 17, 2005 7:26 pm |
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the old engine was dying long before you got to use it. i have seen them run for many years after i have noted that an engine was low on oil. most people never know what happens to there engine,it just quits. the lead substuitute is supposed to help with valve guides ...its a questionable practice. and your new blower ...you should put stabilizer in your fuel when you purchase it. and then when you are finished with it ,which we never know until its to late you are already done. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231
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Re: Threw a connecting rod on my old Ariens, time to replace?
Reply #27 Dec 5, 2005 9:08 am |
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Hi all!!! I am back! Remember me?  Well after a year with my Bradley 32 inch mower (see my reviews) it has been great! The Craftsman Yard Vac was a life saver again! Lots of leaves!!! So now it is SNOW season again! I have winterized all of my summer OPE and brought out the Ariens Lets see what this puppy can do!!!
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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