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ariens 624e minor problem
#1   Dec 17, 2008 9:16 am
I'm not a handyman which is why I took me so long to purchase a snowblower due to my inability to fix a likely simple problem

I tried to check the oil prior to using the blower .However , when I started to open the oil  dipstick cap (yellow cap) the entire neck / cylinder that houses the oil dipstick was rotating in the same direction I was turning .I immediately stopped turning and looked for any noticeable oil leaks and none were to found

I went ahead and did a 20 minute snow clearing just the same figiring maybe the cap would jigg itself a little looser from the cylinder/neck that houses the dipstick but when I tried to unscrew dipstick cap the whole thing still turned with the cap

I dont have a heated garage and live in northern ontario so thawing the machine out isnt an option

anyone have an idea what the problem might be or what to look for as a quick fix  ?

I've always checked the oil prior to usage and its always been perfect level which is why I wasnt too hesitant to use it even though this current problem is occuring -however , sooner or later I'm going to need to get into that spot to change the oil

thanks in advance for any advice

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