My Snowblower Died Today

**ringadingh** · 12-15-2010, 10:25 PM

I was blowing out the driveway earlier today when my machine quit on me. After checking it out I noticed that the choke butterfly was just laying in the carb throat. I suspected that the screw had come loose that holds the butterfly onto the shaft.
I took the motor apart and found part of the screw jammed into the cylinder head. After removing the piston you could see a good dent and gouge in it where another peice had got sucked in.
Either way the motor is dead. Probably not worth fixing. I'll probably make due with the shovel the rest of the winter now, and pick up another machine for next winter.

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-15-2010, 10:32 PM

Hate hearing that. I remember having to use a shovel when I lived in Colorado Springs, CO. Not a lot of fun. But a lot cheaper than purchasing a snow blower.

**Idaho** · 12-15-2010, 10:57 PM

Rethink that strategy Ring. It is way too early in the winter to be without a snowblower.

**Top Cat** · 12-15-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Rethink that strategy Ring. It is way too early in the winter to be without a snowblower.

I agree with Bud. You out of your mind. Shovel the rest of the winter?
People have heart attacks doing that stuff.
The first year I retired my plow truck was nickel and dimein' me to death. Sooooooo, I figured seeing as I was retired I would have lots of time to snow blow. Sold the plow truck. Big mistake. One winter of that and I bought a newer truck the next spring.
I bet you have a new to you snow blower before the winter is out.

**ringadingh** · 12-16-2010, 12:15 AM

I may have to rethink that idea, its just that I got other things that need buying as well. If I can wait until summer you can usually find a good used one at a yard sale for a really good price. My neighbour picked up a 10hp a couple years ago for $500.00 that looked like brand new. The paint wasn't even worn off the auger. For any big snowfalls I can borrow my neighbours machine if I have to. Theres no shortage of machines around here.

blowndodge · 12-16-2010, 01:05 AM

My leaf blower is still working great!!!

**Idaho** · 12-16-2010, 07:51 AM

Shut up Brad

**cnc** · 12-16-2010, 09:14 AM

I had that same thing happen to a tractor I have. Never found the screw, but it bent an exhaust valve on the way out.

Dave · 12-16-2010, 10:54 AM

Snowblower. I was thinking something else from my past. :)

**ringadingh** · 12-16-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

My leaf blower is still working great!!!

Im sure he is!!

blowndodge · 12-16-2010, 12:48 PM

Steve, I'm sure you have a lot of those pictures on your computer..

**cnc** · 12-16-2010, 01:22 PM

Ouch!

Loafer · 12-16-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

My leaf blower is still working great!!!

Im sure he is!!

That's just queer, Toronto doesn't wear silk!!!

**Top Cat** · 12-16-2010, 04:15 PM

BD, this is in your sig line;
Youmiserablesonsabitches
To whom are you refering ???
Perhaps the prople in your avitar ???

blowndodge · 12-16-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

BD, this is in your sig line;
Youmiserablesonsabitches
To whom are you refering ???
Perhaps the prople in your avitar ???

Please explain what "prople" is TC ??!!!

12-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#1
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	My Snowblower Died Today I was blowing out the driveway earlier today when my machine quit on me. After checking it out I noticed that the choke butterfly was just laying in the carb throat. I suspected that the screw had come loose that holds the butterfly onto the shaft. I took the motor apart and found part of the screw jammed into the cylinder head. After removing the piston you could see a good dent and gouge in it where another peice had got sucked in. Either way the motor is dead. Probably not worth fixing. I'll probably make due with the shovel the rest of the winter now, and pick up another machine for next winter. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-15-2010, 10:32 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	My Snowblower Died Today Hate hearing that. I remember having to use a shovel when I lived in Colorado Springs, CO. Not a lot of fun. But a lot cheaper than purchasing a snow blower. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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12-15-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	My Snowblower Died Today Rethink that strategy Ring. It is way too early in the winter to be without a snowblower. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-16-2010, 12:15 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	My Snowblower Died Today I may have to rethink that idea, its just that I got other things that need buying as well. If I can wait until summer you can usually find a good used one at a yard sale for a really good price. My neighbour picked up a 10hp a couple years ago for $500.00 that looked like brand new. The paint wasn't even worn off the auger. For any big snowfalls I can borrow my neighbours machine if I have to. Theres no shortage of machines around here. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-16-2010, 01:05 AM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	My Snowblower Died Today My leaf blower is still working great!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-16-2010, 07:51 AM	#7
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	My Snowblower Died Today Shut up Brad __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-16-2010, 09:14 AM	#8
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	My Snowblower Died Today I had that same thing happen to a tractor I have. Never found the screw, but it bent an exhaust valve on the way out. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-16-2010, 10:54 AM	#9
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	My Snowblower Died Today Snowblower. I was thinking something else from my past. :)
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12-16-2010, 12:48 PM	#11
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	My Snowblower Died Today Steve, I'm sure you have a lot of those pictures on your computer.. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-16-2010, 01:22 PM	#12
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	My Snowblower Died Today Ouch! __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-16-2010, 04:15 PM	#14
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	My Snowblower Died Today BD, this is in your sig line; Youmiserablesonsabitches To whom are you refering ??? Perhaps the prople in your avitar ??? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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