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carlb


Joined: Nov 16, 2010
Points: 279

Just picked up a craftsman 5/22
Original Message   Apr 13, 2013 5:02 pm
Well i was just cruising craigslist for some cheap after winter snow blowers.  I came across this Craftsman 5/22 for 20 dollars.  The owner said it would try to start but wouldn't run.  I didn't even try to start it there just pulled the cord to see if it might have had a broken rod or something similar.  

When I got it home i took the carb cover off of it and went to spray some starting fluid into the carb just to see if it would fire.  When I looked into the carb i noticed that the screw had fallen out of the choke and the choke disk was missing.  I went through some of my parts carbs and removed the disk and screw and put it on the carb.

The tank had fuel in it so i put the choke on give the primer a few squirts and gave it a pull.   It started on the second pull and runs like a top.   After a little cleanup this thing looks good. Everything works like it should the belts look good the friction disk looks good and the electric starter even works like it should.  I will wait until October / November and put it up for sale for $325 and see what I get.



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Bill_H


Location: Maine
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Points: 354

Re: Just picked up a craftsman 5/22
Reply #1   Apr 13, 2013 10:41 pm
20 bucks, what a find!! Very nice, looks really clean. Good size blower for someone who isn't sure if they want a single or two stage.

Who the hell let all the morning people run things?
RedOctobyr


Location: Lowell area, MA
Joined: Nov 5, 2011
Points: 282

Re: Just picked up a craftsman 5/22
Reply #2   Apr 15, 2013 6:25 pm
Nice! Looks like it's in great shape, too.
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Just picked up a craftsman 5/22
Reply #3   Apr 16, 2013 4:03 pm
Nice for $20 !  I'd be lucky to get a bag of rusted parts around here.
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