Bad winter storm brewing in anthracite country

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 11:59 am

The weather looks bad for tomorrow and Thursday in anthracite country. Take care, be safe, and stay warm.

Post by **Rob R.** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 1:42 pm

Are you supposed to get any of that Larry? It is all going South of me. We are just getting the deep freeze...15F right now with a breeze that will blow your hat off, supposed to be in the single digits in the morning.

lincolnmania · Post by **lincolnmania** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 1:58 pm

i'm in berks county, just east of the blue mountain. they are calling for 20-24" of snow here.
the carb is leaking on my new to me used snowblower and i can't get a new one till sat if i order it now. bought it last year for 150 dollars and it never snowed enough to use it. it's an old snapper 10-30.....30" two stage. 10 hp.

mntbugy · Post by **mntbugy** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:10 pm

14-20 inch dusting here. Nothing the 60 and 72 inch blower can't handle.

Post by **franco b** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:12 pm

lincolnmania wrote: ↑
Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 1:58 pm
i'm in berks county, just east of the blue mountain. they are calling for 20-24" of snow here.
the carb is leaking on my new to me used snowblower and i can't get a new one till sat if i order it now. bought it last year for 150 dollars and it never snowed enough to use it. it's an old snapper 10-30.....30" two stage. 10 hp.

I would take the float bowl off and take out the needle and clean it. Blunt a toothpick and ream the seat. Check float for leak,

KingCoal · Post by **KingCoal** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:23 pm

we're in line for maybe .60" over here. that will be fine.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:34 pm

AND--some permatex puttin it back together.!!! :)quote="franco b" post_id=767203 time=1608063171 user_id=3269]
I would take the float bowl off and take out the needle and clean it. Blunt a toothpick and ream the seat. Check float for leak,
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Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:36 pm

franco b wrote: ↑
Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:12 pm
I would take the float bowl off and take out the needle and clean it. Blunt a toothpick and ream the seat. Check float for leak,

And flush out any crud or corrosion in the fuel bowl that could come loose and hold the needle open !

Plus, if you can find it, only use E-free gasoline. Not having the alcohol in the gas has done wonders for all my small engine equipment. Starts easy and runs smoother !!!!

Paul

D-frost · Post by **D-frost** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 4:04 pm

LM,
+1 to all of the above. If it's a Tecumseh, you should be good to go.
Cheers

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 4:34 pm

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 1:42 pm
Are you supposed to get any of that Larry? It is all going South of me. We are just getting the deep freeze...15F right now with a breeze that will blow your hat off, supposed to be in the single digits in the morning.

I don't believe that I'll see much of it here. Only 2.3" of snow in the local forecast.

waytomany?s · Post by **waytomany?s** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 4:39 pm

mntbugy wrote: ↑
Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 3:10 pm
14-20 inch dusting here. Nothing the 60 and 72 inch blower can't handle.

I would think if you line your driveway with your stoves that no shoveling would be needed.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 5:38 pm

We're in the 6-10" range here in Western NY. Snow blower all up and running, with new LED lights for night/morning snowblowing in the dark. should work great. can't wait to try them. even during the day after I hooked them up, were really bright.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 6:03 pm

3” possible here, no bid deal, but it is gonna be cold, -4 tonight.

mntbugy · Post by **mntbugy** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 6:15 pm

waytomany?s wrote: ↑
Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 4:39 pm
I would think if you line your driveway with your stoves that no shoveling would be needed.

I like that idea!!

I shovel for 5 minutes. Then the dog and I sit down on the tractors to do the rest.

bksaun · Post by **bksaun** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2020 6:21 pm

You guys please keep that stuff up there!

Rain and 40* here tomorrow

Bad winter storm brewing in anthracite country

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