
Oil leak troubleshooting (pic included) | Snowblower Forum
Dec 6, 2024 · Model # C95028710 31" snowblower Hey everyone! My old snowblower from ~2007 is leaking oil from where the engine sits on the chassis. Can anyone help me identify the cause and possible fixes? A friend told me to try using a little stop leak, but I don't want to risk damaging something. The...
Ariens Compact 20 differences? | Snowblower Forum
Feb 12, 2025 · OK, the plastic transmission (AKA THE GT tranny) first appeared on the 939000 series pre snotek, and they were Orange.
Craftsman Not Throwing Snow Too Far and Clogging in Chute
Dec 21, 2024 · A 2 stage machine tosses snow better and farther with more snow in the impeller. The auger and impeller turning after releasing the lever usually indicates the auger brake needs replacement, out of adjustment, wrong size belt etc. Certain temps and wet snow conditions cause snow to stick worse than others, products like fluid film can help.
Uneven Ariens Snowblower | Snowblower Forum
Mar 5, 2025 · I have an Ariens snowblower with a tilt that's causing the scraper blade to be uneven (see photo). I've checked tire pressure and both tires are set to 22 PSI. There seems to be a tilt of the entire body of the blower. I've tried adjusting the shoes but it won't solve the problem, as the scraper...
What do you guys think of these? Which should I buy or avoid?
Feb 19, 2025 · Out out of the options provided the ariens is likely the best especially for the price. I wouldn't touch either of those craftsman or snapper. 1 of the craftsman is a single speed mtd which are prone to expensive transmission failure and the other snapper/craftsman are murray built machines suck at throwing snow.
Is the Carb related? Surging when in idle | Snowblower Forum
Nov 30, 2024 · happens 1,235,435 times a season after blower has been sitting for months with bad gas in it. drain all old gas from tank and carb. fresh gas with stabilizer and try some Seafoam/Gumout in gas and run for 30 minutes/hour while using.
Auger Gear Box - Oil? Grease? | Snowblower Forum
Apr 10, 2018 · 1986 Ariens ST522, 5hp, 22" 1995 Murray Craftsman 10hp, 29" w. 12" impeller A 1983 Real John Deere 10hp, 32" w. 12" impeller, 16" auger, 20" high front, cast iron gear box, chains
Do drift cutters work... - Snowblower Forum
Jan 31, 2014 · The snow can sometimes drift two to four feet in my driveway, so I have experienced snow that is much higher than the blower. For the most part it just cuts the snow and the excess slides over the top. I try to blow the snow before it gets too high, or else I just knock it down lower with a shovel.
Vintage snowblowers? | Snowblower Forum
Dec 21, 2010 · The Gilson SNOW BLOWER Shop, where the Gilson Snowblower Legacy Lives Those two pages, my Ariens page and Pete's Gilson page, are the only two webpages specifically about antique snowblowers, that I know of..(if there are any others, I …
Squeak when depressing auger - Snowblower Forum
Dec 31, 2012 · Clearing snow six months of the year at 9,500+ feet in the Colorado High Country: Ariens Platinum Track SHO 28 (driveway); Toro PowerCurve CCR 2000 2 cycle single stage (decks.) Reactions: Grunt , Big Ed , BBQ Chicken and 1 other person