Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Tecumseh HSSK50 5hp Snowblower Engine, augers, engine speed


Question
I have had trouble with my snowblower starting and then once started it will only run on almost full choke and then die when the auger is engaged or when it runs into snow.  It would act like it wanted to run but would just die out.  I have just removed, soaked and rebuilt the carb and ran it today.  It started better and ran with the choke off(yea!), but it still will not stay running when it hits snow.  It will slowly slow down and die unless I let off the auger.  I now think that maybe it is a compression or governor issue.  Any thoughts or recommendations?

Answer
Clean the carb again...I have had to clean a few carbs 2 or three times to get the to work properly.  With the augers off, does the engine sound like it is running fast enough?  The best way to check the engine speed is with a tach but single cylinder tachometer are usually a tool most folks don't have.

Clean the carb again and check out this link:

http://www.cpdonline.com/692509.pdf

Let me know if cleaning the carb again helps.

Eric