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Yankeeblues


Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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MTD Snow King
Original Message   Mar 1, 2005 7:13 pm
I've been advised to start a new post and add some details...

It's an 8HP HMSK 80 about three years old, used maybe a half of dozen times.  I've drained the gas tank after every season and ran it til the carb was dry.  The number on the carb is 5002C19.

So I went out again this morning with last night's new snow and it kicked over.  That screw I played with the other day was just the idle crack and is ok.  Like I said, it started but needs full choke and half throttle to stay running and even then it surges.  I managed about ten to fifteen minutes before had no power at all and I nursed it back to the garage.  I let it cool down, loosen the gas cap and tried again...no start at all.  A blast of starting fluid in carb gets it going but then it dies.

Any suggestions???

Pete

Hi Folks,

I stumbled across your group while doing a search for Tecumseh snowblowers.  I was hoping to find an online troublshooting manual for my machine.  The last time I used it ( that two feet we got here in the NorthEast ) it began to lose power to the point of almost stalling.   This was after a couple of hours.  I had to play with the choke to keep it running, let it idle for a bit then continue.  Ran OK for a while and then the same thing would happen.

So I started it up this afternoon after checking out the forecast and the same thing happened right away...only it kept stalling.  I assumed ( very bad move ) that the idle could be adjusted and went and turned the screw on the carb.  Now it won't start at all

Have I messed things up big time or is there hope?

Pete

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spottedpony


Joined: Aug 23, 2004
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Re: MTD Snow King
Reply #6   Mar 1, 2005 10:44 pm
another possibility although slim.....check the carb mounting bolts, if they nave loosened it could be sucking air causing it to run way lean. (i had this happen on my tiller a couple of years ago.)

sure does sound like its running lean though.

AJace


I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange



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Re: MTD Snow King
Reply #7   Mar 2, 2005 4:47 pm
I've had to prime my mower several times in cold weather to get it started.  I guess after so many removals of the bowl and cleaning the nut, it has lost some of its seal. 

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

snowshoveler


tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261

Re: MTD Snow King
Reply #8   Mar 2, 2005 8:05 pm
wow...

Buttlint posted a reply that i was on my way to do and i just cant add anything to it.

eccellent job Lint you should get extra credit for that one.but ill add a little...

i sometimes tip the blower to the service position and clean the carb this way without removing it but for a novice this can be trouble.

if your are familiar with this style carb ,like Lint and myself then no problem.im sure Lint could do this with his eyes closed.

but it can be tricky.

worst thing is to do nothing.

try to clean it and we can help if necessary.

later chris

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
bbwb


Less is more...more or less

Location: NE Minnesota
Joined: Feb 23, 2004
Points: 115

Re: MTD Snow King
Reply #9   Mar 2, 2005 11:14 pm
Here is my two cents worth on this...It sounds like a fuel delivery problem to me.  According to Tecumseh's trouble shooting chart, and lining up all of your common problems, they indicate the following:

Plugged tank filler or vent

Fuel pick-up restricted

Damaged Adjustment needles

Main Nozzle restricted

Dirty, stuck needle and seat.

I agree with the others not to use ether to help start the blower, the ether does not burn but explodes in the cylinder.  It could lead to a broken piston.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my blower did not come with a fuel filter or shut off valve.  I added both.  I must be lucky, but in all of my years with OPE, I always store the off season equipment with stabilized fuel in them.  I have NEVER had to have a carburator rebuilt or cleaned, only slight adjustments.

bbwb

terrapin24h


The more I learn the less i know

Location: Rochester NY, USA
Joined: Dec 18, 2003
Points: 628

Re: MTD Snow King
Reply #10   Mar 3, 2005 8:57 am
we've always stored our stuff "wet" too.  Goes back to my dad doing it i guess.  Stablized fuel, about 1/2 tank or better and put her away.  We've never had a problem either.

--chris
2001 Homelite VacAttack Blower
2001 6hp Toro PPace 22" mower
2001 Ariens 824LE
2002 6hp 2400 PSI Excell Powerwasher
2004 18hp Craftsman 27375 42" mower
2004 42cc Craftsman 18" chainsaw
snowshoveler


tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261

Re: MTD Snow King
Reply #11   Mar 3, 2005 5:27 pm
thats what i reccomend...

stabilized fuel and run it for 10 minutes or so.

even better if you stabilize all your fuel when you buy it,you never know when you will use equipment or stop using for the season.

later chris

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
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