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Re: Older Sears snowblower 5Hp model 536.886531 -> gas primer problem
#1   Apr 1, 2007 5:05 pm
Thanks Nibbler, I took off the carburetor bowl and it turns out there wasn't much gas in it. The float looked like it may have been stuck in the up position so I ordered a carburetor kit from Sears. It was a waste of time checking out the primer. All that is, is a tube that blows air into  the carburetor throat sucking gas from the bowl similar to a perfume bottle atomizer. There is never supposed to be any gas in the primer tube itself. I mistakenly thought that the primer tube was connected to the gas line comming  from the tank and squeezing the bulb squirted gas into the carburetor. It works different than the weed wacker; on that I can see gas in the little red transparent bulb and I assumed the snowblower worked the same way.    
Older Sears snowblower 5Hp model 536.886531 -> gas primer problem
#2   Mar 18, 2007 6:56 pm
When I push the primer button, only air comes thru. I determined this by disconnecting the rubber tube that runs from the primer to the carburetor. The original sympton is that it will not start. When I use starting fluid it runs for a few seconds and then quits. I have a full tank of fresh gas and the carburetor bowl has fuel in it. I put a new sparkplug in it as well. I have the Sears parts diagram manual that comes with the unit but it looks like it's going to be a pain to get at the primer. You have to take off the rope pull starter assembly and cover. I don't have an electric starter on it. This is the first time I used it this winter and I empty the tank and caruretor bowl at the end of each season. Has anybody else had this problem?
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