QuestionI purchased my snowblower last year just before winter. I used it last year with no problem. I stored it in the shed over the summer and fall and have not been able to get it started this year. When I prime it, I do not hear or feel the gas moving at all. My friend pulled out the spark plug and said it was dry, so I really feel the gas is not getting to where it needs to. I added 1/3 of a bottle of "heet" to the gas tank and even tried using a hairdryer (very carefully)to warm up the lines in case any possible water had gotton into the gas line. Still, it does not start. I paid alot for this snow blower, it is top of the line and there is 20" of snow in my driveway. :( Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Jacquie.
AnswerDid you store the blower with fuel stabilizer? If not, I would drain all the old fuel from the fuel tank and get brand new gas. You can use an old turkey paster to suck out the old gas from the fuel tank.
With the fuel tank empty, remove the carburetor float bowl nut located on the bottom of the carburetor to drain all the fuel from the carburetor. Make sure the holes in the float bowl nut are clean.
Replace the float bowl nut and re-fuel. Try to start.
If your carburetor does not have a float bowl nut then I will need the engine model, type and code/serial number to look up your carburetor.
The link below is the Tecumseh service manual and covers carburetors.
http://www.cpdonline.com/692509.pdf
You might have to remove, dis-assemble and clean the carb with compressed air from an air compressor and carb cleaner. Use the carb cleaner to help disolve fuel gunk and blow all the carb orfices clean by blowing air through them.
When you get your new fuel make sure you add fuel stabilizer. Fuel stabilizer will make sure the fuel stays fresh for up to a year...I use it all the time in my personal equipment as well as at the shop...never have to worry about stale/bad fuel.
Let me know if draining the fuel system, including the carb, gets the blower running.
Eric
