Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): snow blower 6.5hp engine problem, assembly drawings, wet gas

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QUESTION: Dear Sir, I am writing about my snow blower Toro model 38518 (CCR 3650) single stage, I had it for couple of years and used less than 10 times, last 2 times I was using it, it would run fine but 10 minutes into removing snow engine shuts off and can not restart it. Finally the snow blower would never start again, tried the electric start with no avail, I changed the spark plug, still doesn't run, checked that the spark plug was sparking. Used starter fluid spray and did not help. Couple of things I have noticed, is that the choke handle is getting wet (gas/oil) when trying to start it, removed the cover and looked and I saw that it is spilling some gas from the fuel pump I guess (it is the unit attached directly to the engine), also, the muffler would throw some white puffs when trying to started. Any advice on what is going on? or how to get it going? thanks ...

ANSWER: Hello John:

Is the Cramkcase Oil Contaminated with Gas? You can View a Breakdown/IPL of the Mower at this Site Addy, https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/default.cfm and Select Start Parts Viewer. Now Enter the Model Numbers (38518). Now Select View Assembly Drawings. From your Description it Sounds like the Carburetor Float Needle Valve is Not Stopping the Gas Flow as Designed and the Carburetor is Flooding the Engine. Usually the 10 Minutes Running Time is an Indicator of a Bad Ign Coil or a Bad Gas Cap. If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem,  I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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Respectfully

John

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QUESTION: John, thanks a lot for your quick feedback, actually you were right, my carburator was flooding the engine. So let me explain, in case someone else had this problem. Basically, the choke lever was stuck, so even when you move the choke, it stays open in the carburator and it would keep flooding the engine, the spark plug could not keep up with burning all that fuel/oil mix. I did fix it, and let it sit for couple of hours, and kept cranking with no choke to burn off the extra fuel/oil, and it worked like a charm. I saved myself probably around $100 since I did not take it in for repairs.

So John, thanks again, please keep up the good work, God bless you and your family as well, good man ...

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Hello Again John:

Thanks for the Update and Input. I will Add your Cause to the List of Possible Causes for this Problem in my Files. Thanks for Using All Experts. Till Next Time. May All Your Mechanical Problems be SMALL ONES and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks Again.

Best Wishes and Good Luck

Respectfully

John