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12-10-2010, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
I have a Thomas 1.0 and Jeremy 2.0 and I find they make alot of whining noises, also both tend to start the job and never finish so DAD has to finish. Very unreliable and they're both out of warranty 
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shoe leather (yours) applied directly to their "stern"
Old School remedy, time tested, proven positive results...
however, in this day & age of "lightweight" oil..
it is not "PC" anymore, hence, the increased tolerance for whining and coddling, and "lightweight" oil.... |
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12-10-2010, 07:22 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
I have a Thomas 1.0 and Jeremy 2.0 and I find they make alot of whining noises, also both tend to start the job and never finish so DAD has to finish. Very unreliable and they're both out of warranty
Anyone got a fix for the whining? |
Just don't let your wife Fire them up......they usually have a tendency to gum up the Fuel Line w/ cookies and hot cocoa. Then blame you when they stall.... |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-10-2010, 07:53 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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grab an old ariens- real workhorses, mines 20 yrs old and does a great job.
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12-10-2010, 08:16 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Just don't let your wife Fire them up......they usually have a tendency to gum up the Fuel Line w/ cookies and hot cocoa. Then blame you when they stall....
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you have to feed them CARBS for a good steady BURN |
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12-10-2010, 11:08 AM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Originally Posted by Raven
I DON'T [COLOR="Blue"]
i was dismayed because i had left some gas in the TANK
and was thinking Oh "F"  carb rebuild , but the gas additive i used
worked like a charm... so now , i can work on other stuff instead. |
Key is to use a gas additive , Sta bil etc., all year long, and in all small engines
ONLY use supreme gas.
Ethanol kills small engines.
When storing, run engine dry with a small amount of carbmaster then if
it's a metal tank fill to the top with a with the gas mix, prevents rust, with a plastic tank drain it completely. |
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12-11-2010, 09:51 AM
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#36
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Something like this, and take it to a shop to get the once over initial tune up.
Ariens snow blower |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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12-16-2010, 08:01 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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John, have you done anything yet? You might, just might need it for Monday morning.... Just wondering.
Also, if you are cruising CL, you want to look through farm and garden section, as well as tools section.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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12-22-2010, 11:40 PM
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Bait Boy's Dad
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: South Shore MA
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I like the older models with the chain drive. I think you have to spend over $800 to get a new chain driven model now. Anything below that is belt driven. If anyone knows of a brand that makes a chain driven model for less please let me know. Thx  |
May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it - Irish Blessing
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12-23-2010, 12:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Holyoke, Ma
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John buy a Toro paddle blower, these things kick other blowers arse. I have one for everyone of my plow crews. They are so light weight easy one guy in and out of the trucks. Easy pull start and cannot be stopped. In slush it takes it deep snow it takes it. People dont believe me when I say what these things are capable of doing, but me and my guys will take those paddle blowers over those big heavy metal blowers any day.
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12-23-2010, 06:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Ross is Right
1 foot of snow coming John
guess you'll be lifting it
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12-23-2010, 03:31 PM
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#41
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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a little birdy told me
John found a machine
it's no wonder a foot of snow approaches  |
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12-23-2010, 06:25 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Originally Posted by O.D. Mike
Guys,
I prefer the polaris 500 with a plow....
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Nope, not heavy enough, I like the 2-stroke better to tow the pto mower attachment |
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12-24-2010, 12:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Holyoke, Ma
Posts: 1,183
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I perfer a V snow plow for my chevy 2500hd hahaha
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12-25-2010, 01:16 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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These are the ones that throw over the house, great deal for someone handy
Free snoblower |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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12-28-2010, 08:45 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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So how did everyone make out with their machines of choice? Much of the area I had to clear was hardpacked by the wind. It was also higher than the top of the machine's opening. I would plow into it, let the augers undermine it, pull back and hit it again. Often had to knock it down though.
After 3-4 hours, the machine started to stall when the impeller must have been overloaded. At least I that
s what I think. If I disengaged the auger/impeller when it began to struggle, it would return to normal. Also started to hear a clunk when engaging.....I will explore that today. Any thoughts on that?
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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12-28-2010, 09:03 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
So how did everyone make out with their machines of choice? Much of the area I had to clear was hardpacked by the wind. It was also higher than the top of the machine's opening. I would plow into it, let the augers undermine it, pull back and hit it again. Often had to knock it down though.
After 3-4 hours, the machine started to stall when the impeller must have been overloaded. At least I that
s what I think. If I disengaged the auger/impeller when it began to struggle, it would return to normal. Also started to hear a clunk when engaging.....I will explore that today. Any thoughts on that?
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Same thing for me yesterday. Tighten the idler, by moving it over 1 position towards the belt. That should fix it. Also get a spare belt as that is the only adjustment you can do for the attachment belt. |
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12-28-2010, 09:44 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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my old Ariens ate it no problem. Glad I have chains on the tires though as it was tough getting thru the slush at bottom, traction wise. The chain drive wheels are really hard to stop but the slush would build up on them. Only real problem I had was i ran over a brick around the wood pile and stalled out the machine. Had to break up brick with hammer as it was stuck in the good. Started right up after that and I continued.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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12-28-2010, 02:07 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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It would appear that I was not paying attention to my fuel level  .... and that the pick up must not like it being at 1/4 or less as the machine gets moved up and down... Keeping it topped off had it eating snow, and snowbanks for another four hours today. Glad it was operator error... |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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12-28-2010, 03:22 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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The Sean 1.0 fired up flawlessly.....fired it up at about 7:30 and was on my way to work by 8.  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-28-2010, 03:26 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
It would appear that I was not paying attention to my fuel level .... and that the pick up must not like it being at 1/4 or less as the machine gets moved up and down... Keeping it topped off had it eating snow, and snowbanks for another four hours today. Glad it was operator error... |
That sux. I had that happen too. 1/4 sounds like a boat pickup  |
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12-28-2010, 04:43 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
So how did everyone make out with their machines of choice? Much of the area I had to clear was hardpacked by the wind. It was also higher than the top of the machine's opening. I would plow into it, let the augers undermine it, pull back and hit it again. Often had to knock it down though.
After 3-4 hours, the machine started to stall when the impeller must have been overloaded. At least I that
s what I think. If I disengaged the auger/impeller when it began to struggle, it would return to normal. Also started to hear a clunk when engaging.....I will explore that today. Any thoughts on that?
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Tighten the cable running from the handle, should be a double threaded screw in line? Topping off the gas helps too, as you found out, as you tilt the machine to eat through high banks. |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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12-28-2010, 05:05 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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My Craftsman ran flawlessly, used it for 5 hours straight
only used 1 tank of gas
My driveway is 3 cars long by 2 cars wide, plus I did my 1 other driveway across the street (same size)
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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12-28-2010, 05:28 PM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by justplugit
Key is to use a gas additive , Sta bil etc., all year long, and in all small engines
ONLY use supreme gas.
Ethanol kills small engines.
When storing, run engine dry with a small amount of carbmaster then if
it's a metal tank fill to the top with a with the gas mix, prevents rust, with a plastic tank drain it completely.
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My snowblower/lawn repairman is recommending a higher than 87 octane also on all lawn and outdoor equipment. Apparently most of the companies have recommended the change due to the changes in gas lately. Something to do with the lack of lubricants (in the 87 test gas ) affecting the plastic and rubber parts in these engines. |
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12-28-2010, 06:48 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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I have a 9hp Craftsman with a 28" cutting path. it did just fine, till it ate an old grill grate I forgot to toss, 2 minutes and a new shear bolt and back in business.
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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12-28-2010, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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i waited til it was dark to start....
the driveway is around one hundred feet long and i did four passes
and did the back yard too for the dog area....as the snow drifts made traveling for her very difficult
thankfully my neighbor had pushed the snow plow barrier
off to the side
with his plow which made the job that much easier...
my ski goggles kept fogging up.... |
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12-28-2010, 07:30 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
my ski goggles kept fogging up..
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Now that would have been a sight to see. |
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12-28-2010, 08:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
So how did everyone make out with their machines of choice? Much of the area I had to clear was hardpacked by the wind. It was also higher than the top of the machine's opening. I would plow into it, let the augers undermine it, pull back and hit it again. Often had to knock it down though.
After 3-4 hours, the machine started to stall when the impeller must have been overloaded. At least I that
s what I think. If I disengaged the auger/impeller when it began to struggle, it would return to normal. Also started to hear a clunk when engaging.....I will explore that today. Any thoughts on that?
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I made out well. I live in the merrimack valley around 495 and only got about 6". Had a couple drifts to around 8" but nothing near what the map said. That has happened to me before. Everyone around seems to have a foot to 18" and I get a lot less. I am thinking I live in some type of hole that misses the big bands of snow. Not complaining 
I really splurged this year and got an Ariens pro 28. I actually have about half a dozen snowblowers in my collection of stuff. None of them are perfect but then again they were all free. Something always needs tinkering and I just wanted something that I could fire up and go. It did a fantastic job of clearing the driveway. Looking forward to using it again. |
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12-28-2010, 11:24 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Enough toys in that one picture to keep anyone happy.
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01-11-2011, 06:23 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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So JohnR....what did you get?????
Just in from topping off fuel and spraying PAM through the chute and auger. Chains are on and electric start plugged in. It's supposed to be heavy wet snow here on the coast. Using the snowblower is the only thing I enjoy about a big snowstorm anymore, besides being among the first vehicles not plowing out on the road for a tour....
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-11-2011, 07:18 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
So JohnR....what did you get?????
Just in from topping off fuel and spraying PAM through the chute and auger. Chains are on and electric start plugged in. It's supposed to be heavy wet snow here on the coast. Using the snowblower is the only thing I enjoy about a big snowstorm anymore, besides being among the first vehicles not plowing out on the road for a tour....
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Hey, hey, down here in Mansfield that sound like lunch at the local pizza place tomorrow! |
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