Cold Weather Settling In - Dec 2017

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 11:25 am

I put my snowplow on the truck this weekend and test fired the snowblower. Now that I've done that we probably won't have a white Christmas...

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 11:28 am

Damn it Rob--who-da-thunk!!! LOL

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 11:37 am

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 11:25 am
I put my snowplow on the truck this weekend and test fired the snowblower. Now that I've done that we probably won't have a white Christmas...

If that works maybe you could order an extra TL of coal so we can have another unseasonably warm winter.

Mike

k-2 · Post by **k-2** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 3:30 pm

We usually get whatever ohio gets by the next day.

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 3:53 pm

Pacowy wrote: ↑
Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 11:37 am
If that works maybe you could order an extra TL of coal so we can have another unseasonably warm winter.

Mike

Don't tempt me, I am already carrying about 1/2 season worth of safety stock and the 2018 budget has already been approved.

Post by **Lightning** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 4:44 pm

coaledsweat wrote: ↑
Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 7:11 am
That's my shirt!

Haha! I found one just like it

Benny · Post by **Benny** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 5:31 pm

Just put 2300 pound in the bin , good for awhile

Benny · Post by **Benny** » Mon. Dec. 04, 2017 5:34 pm

Shoveled off with a snow shovel.ironic

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 10:19 am

I just got in from snowblowing. About 2.5" fell yesterday and last night, with possibly 3" to 5" more to come today. Winter has arrived in Ohio. Boy is it a bear to get my snowblower started for the first time each season. I nigh on wore myself out starting it. It usually starts just fine once it gets past the first start after a long sitting spell.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 10:51 am

Got another 6" last night-(lake effect) 10* at 4:30 this AM. Took a neighbor into Ithaca for his 2nd cataract surgery--beat the plows & the back roads (all mine) here sucked. Not gonna plow here till this snowin & blowin stops--figure we'll have a good foot by the time she quits for the day. More forecast for tomorrow & Fri. YEP, old man winter seems to have finally gotten here!

Post by **Rob R.** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 11:03 am

lsayre wrote: ↑
Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 10:19 am
I just got in from snowblowing. About 2.5" fell yesterday and last night, with possibly 3" to 5" more to come today. Winter has arrived in Ohio. Boy is it a bear to get my snowblower started for the first time each season. I nigh on wore myself out starting it. It usually starts just fine once it gets past the first start after a long sitting spell.

my generator, lawn mower, and snow blower are that way. I give them a quick shot of carb cleaner or starting fluid before the first pull and they usually fire right up.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 11:22 am

Single digits last night, but only about and inch of snow here. Less than they said we'd have by now. We'll see what today brings.

Paul

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 11:36 am

lsayre wrote: ↑
Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 10:19 am
I just got in from snowblowing. About 2.5" fell yesterday and last night, with possibly 3" to 5" more to come today. Winter has arrived in Ohio. Boy is it a bear to get my snowblower started for the first time each season. I nigh on wore myself out starting it. It usually starts just fine once it gets past the first start after a long sitting spell.

No gas primer ?

My 10hp was always tough to pull start, until I switched to 5W-20. Even after it had been running. The book recommended 10W-30, and to only use 5W-20 if it got very cold out. Duh, who snowblows when it's not cold ? After the switch to lighter oil, it made a big difference in engine turning over speed, which made for faster air flow through the carb to better draw fuel in.

Switching to e-free gas also help. Not only making it run smoother, it also helped with starting because it stopped the carb draining when the engine was shutoff and the float needle would not seat fully.

Paul

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 11:42 am

lsayre wrote: ↑
Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 10:19 am
I just got in from snowblowing. About 2.5" fell yesterday and last night, with possibly 3" to 5" more to come today. Winter has arrived in Ohio. Boy is it a bear to get my snowblower started for the first time each season. I nigh on wore myself out starting it. It usually starts just fine once it gets past the first start after a long sitting spell.

No electric start ???

Has the primer hose rotted off at the carburetor fitting ????

5w30 is recommended in all snowblowers..

Use carb cleaner(gum cutter) to aid starting, don't use ether ..

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 12:03 pm

Looks like I need to get some carburetor cleaner spray. Any brand names I should be looking for? And how about fuel treatment?