THIS SPRINGTIME SNOWBLOWER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
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- Опубликовано: 17 фев 2023
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THIS SPRINGTIME SNOWBLOWER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE. The BEST thing you can do for your SNOWBLOWER to help it START BETTER in the FALL is DRAIN THE GAS OUT in the SPRING. OLD FUEL left in the GAS TANK causes havoc with your CARBURETOR and other ENGINE components. In this video, I show you 3 ways to manage the fuel in your SNOWBLOWER to help it START BETTER in the FALL. Follow these INSTRUCTIONS and your snowblower will BE READY for the next winter STORM! LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
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I always use non-ethanol gas all year long in all my yard tools. Everything starts on first pull (mostly). The gas itself is stable.
Smart to do so! Thanks for sharing Gary! 👍
See my comment to JB on how we suggest alkylate fuel use for storage
@@jeremynguyen2346 hey there Jeremy
I bought a cheap fluid transfer pump and I use it to pump as much fuel out of the tank at the end of the season as possible. I then run the machine until it dies. This method has worked well for me for the past 15 years or so.
Great tips here andy! Thanks for sharing!
I just scored a next to new Toro 826 from a guy down the road from me (end of season special).
It’s my first snowblower, and man am I happy I stumbled upon your page. Keep up the great videos JB. Super helpful!
Awesome Eric! Best deals are usually found end of season or in the summer! Good find! Thanks for being a fan of the channel!
@GarageGear I do a mix of your steps and am also in WNY. My method has been - Ethanol Free Fuel only, I add stabil marine to my fuel and use it the whole season. At the end of the season I empty out most of the fuel from the tank via siphon and run the engine until it shuts off due to lack of fuel. So basically I'm doing both the stabil + run out of gas method. I do this with all my small engine equipment, never had any issues with starting the next year.
Also, since you're talking springtime maintenance (in the video title) I do these items at the same time as the end of season carb prep. I change the oil, pull shear pins & grease the augers, pull the wheels off and re-lube the axels, pull the belly pan and inspect wear items like the rubber drive disc and replace if needed, lightly grease the gears & chains, lightly grease the shaft the speed selector rides on, grease the chute control sprockets/gears, and check the belts. I also fluid film the machine and double hit any rust spots to limit/stop their growth. Spark plug gets changed every 4-5 years. It takes me about 90 minutes to do everything. Parts don't cost much more than $15-20. Cheap maintenance overall. Also, it's great if you have kids to have them help - more people should learn to do basic mechanical maintenance.
Great channel btw.
Hey EH! Thanks for sharing your procedures here! All good stuff! Appreciate your feedback my friend!👍
Garage Gear, you have some of the best video on for us DIYers, including this one. Here is one thing I didn't hear mentioned though, what grade of gasoline. I quit using regular unleaded gas in my small engines 30 years ago (mowers, snow blowers, motorcycles, etc.). Since then I only use premium unleaded ethanol free gas (92 octane). I firmly believe in a completley empty tank & carb, or completely full, NO regular unleaded and ethanol free. My winter and summer storage practice: FULL tank, Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer, petcock on/open. We live in north Idaho and this has been my families practice for over 30 years. In fact, every time I fill a gas can I put Sta-Bil in it. I then put it in all my machine gas tanks at time of season end storage. I've never needed to clean a carb on any of my equipment and we currently have 2 Ariens snowblowers that are over 30 years old and one that is over 20 years old. Thanks again for the great videos!
Appreciate your positive feedback Greg! Thanks for sharing this information with the community!👍
Any guy who knows it is called POP and not SODA.. well that's a guy I'd love to hang with.
With thanks again JB for all you share, I am feeling ridiculously accomplished having just completed my best winter maintenance as detailed and instructed by you. Cleaned, drained, WD40's up carburetor drained and cleaned and rust spots sprayed. Still pathetically delighted I was able to grease my augers properly this autumn. All because of you and your channel. Is it wrong I can't wait for winter now?
Joe your are an awesome fan my friend! Appreciate you! We’re all a little anxious for winter around here on this channel! 👍
Spot on advice.I can be a procrastinating idiot some years tho(especially if it didn"t snow that winter.Thank god for those $15-$20 ah,"foreign",carbs.I don"t know how they do it but I find their usually good,right outta the box.
Thanks for sharing mark!
Great points. I agree with you based on personal experience that running a small engine until it is out of fuel and then draining the carburetor bowl works very well. And, as you said, it is an easy, no cost option.
I take another approach, which is NOT a no cost option, but it is easy, and it works perfectly. The last few times I use a yard machine at the end of a season, I use TruFuel instead of the usual no-ethanol gasoline (I have no experience with other engineered fuels, which I am sure will work fine). By filling the tank with TruFuel before I use my machines for the last few times in the season, I am sure that only engineered fuel remains in the carburetor. Then I top off the fuel tank with the same engineered fuel. When the next season begins, everything starts perfectly and I don't have to clean or rebuild the carburetors AND there is no gunk in the fuel tank or fuel filter.
I have done this for the past three years without any problems. Rather than cleaning carburetors, I now have more time to do the other important maintenance your videos feature on my Honda mower and Troy-Bilt snow blower -- each well over a decade old. My small engines run perfectly, and I am saving a good chunk of money, too.
Maintenance is cheap; machines are not.
Many thanks! 👍👍
Awesome Jerry! Good way to do it! Thanks for sharing!
Hey JB, another great video. I do just that drain out he bowl after running it dry, never an issue. I can't believe I see grass there after that MAJOR disaster earlier this winter. Where I am in MA. we've only had 17" all winter. I'm not complaining BUT, I'm waiting to test my Toro 521 to see if the valve job will help with a bogging issue. I also found there where 2 set screws missing from the auger pully which I'm sure didn't help, well I got it for free, soooo. Thanks again-JB!!
Hey John! Thanks for sharing! Crazy all that snow was gone in a week! Let me know how the blower works if you get any snow to test it. 👍
You got me to start using ethanol free, looks like I’m going to start draining the carburetor too! Thanks for the tips!!
Can’t beat that procedure Shawn! Just watch how easy it starts in the fall! 👍👍
Always, drain tank MT. Run engine till it d i e s. Close choke, and try starting it......several times. Works for me, on all my engine stuff....
Thanks for sharing
You could use a turkey baster to remove the gas from the tank, then run the engine dry. Saves the gas and running time of the snow blower.
Good tip!
Same as in the fall with the mower..Only going to put this much gas in because I might only have one or two 🤔 more times to cut the grass. Still havent use the snowblower this year.😄
Crazy winter we’re having Ed! Thanks for watching!
4th option....every month, while my snowblower is stored away in my garage during the spring/summer/fall months, I will start up my snowblower and run it for 5-10 minutes. Is this a good option? I have never had any trouble with my Honda snowblower using this method.....thanks for all you helpful tips
That’s not a bad 4th option either! I actually do this with my generator! Thanks for sharing ie!
I purchased a Cub Cadet 3x30HD three years ago. I only run TruFuel or Aspen in my snowblower. No issues at all. I don't think stabilizer does anything with the ethanol that would gum up these sensitive carburetors. Love the channel.
Yeah, I try to avoid any stabilizers. I use straight non ethanol. Thanks for following along and being a cool fan.
Been running all my small engines till it dies. All my machines start first pull and my snowblower is 30 years old. Listen to the Man he knows what he is talking about……. Love your videos keep up the good work
Thanks for sharing Frank!
I have drained in the past but had more than one empty metal tank begin to rust over the six month of summer. I now use stabilizer so my tank remains full to avoid the rust. Like to said JB to each their own.
Right! Do what works best for you! 👍
-- Good tips. I'd like to offer an alternative. My dad taught me to add stable to the gas and then run it dead. Usually weed whips, but I've had success with this on most all small engines.
Thanks for sharing
What can I put on the drive shaft for the back wheels so they don't seize up.
I remember watching one of your videos with that information, but I can't seem to find it.
Hey outdoor stuff! I would put anti seize on the wheel shafts. Definitely helps prevent the wheels from sticking! Here’s a link to some! amzn.to/47slgFF
how about adding a fuel drain valve so all the gas can be totally drained out of the tank. Even when i run my snowblower to when it stops there is still a bit of fuel left in the tank.
Great idea Don! Thanks for sharing.
i use stabil in my gas for my power equipment (snowblower, lawnmower, and pressure washer) and i just started my snowblower which has a mix of regular e10 gas from last year and two years ago when (i know, not the greatest idea. but my area didnt get enough snow to even burn one tank last year) and my snowblower (toro powermax hd 828) started right up on the first pull. that being said, i use 2-3x as much stabil as their recommended dosage in equipment that will spend most of its time in storage. i prefer the full tank storage method because a full tank leaves less air space for the inside to rust, but im interested in hearing your feedback on that. have you seen rust accumulate inside a gas tank storing them empty? this year i was able to find ethanol free gas at a station not too far from home (north central ohio). im with you on the carb bowl seal thing. they are cheap and quick to replace so to me it's a non-issue. new subscriber. love the videos. cheers
Hey invincible, thanks for sharing what you do with your equipment. I personally have never seen any gas tank rusted out in my garage. Even on my 1971 ariens. That thing had a 50 year old tecumseh engine on it that was in great shape with no rust inside. Stored empty every year. I would rather not chance gumming up a carburetor or other components with bad gas. A gas tank can be easily replaced and most bolt right on if it were to have some problem with it. Carbs can be a pain to get to on some models. Especially MTD snowblowers. Thanks for watching
I have a middle of the road craftsman 24 inch snow thrower these simple procedures have done a world of good for keeping it running when it counts.
Appreciate the positive feedback mvg! Thanks for sharing!
I have about a 10 year old Ariens that you have helped me maintain over thepast few years, thank you. After a recent startup the wheels wouldn't engage so I tiped it up and checked the pressure plate and drive wheel, al lin good working order so I thought it might be the drive belt, removed the belt cover and hte belts were all intact so after scratching my head for a while I found the idler tensioner was flopping around, the spring that holds it against the drive belt had worn through from friction with the pulley so a $5 part from O'Rileys Auto Parts and an easy procedure compared to replacing the belts and I was backin business. I feared the worse but I got lucky.
Some times the easiest repairs are the hardest to find or determine lol! Thanks for watching!
I have a specific question if you have time - I pulled out my snowblower in November and prepared it to the extent necessary, but I have yet to actually run in this year😬. I emptied the gas last spring. Is there any special consideration after not running the machine for a year that I would need before storing it away this spring?
Hey Jason I would check the oil and change it. It’s always a good idea to keep the oil fresh each year. Other than that lube it all up so it won’t rust. Thanks for watching!
Just bought a brand new ariens deluxe 28 and I think they solved the need for a rubber mod on the impeller because the blades are curved and there's less than 1/4" gap 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Hey Danko mine are exactly the same as yours and I found a HUGE improvement with the impeller kit on this model! Give it a shot you won’t be disappointed! Thanks for watching!
I usually spray some carb cleaner in the carb/bowl after I drain it. Does it actually do anything? I have no idea, but for a few cents and very little effort, why not!
Not a bad plan! Thanks for sharing!
Great advice JB.
I run stabilized fuel during the season, then siphon out as much as I can and dump it in my truck.
Then, I’ll run the blower on non-ethanol (True Fuel) for a few minutes, then completely drain all of that.
My machine starts on the first pull every single time.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
BRILLIANT! This is a cool idea! Like I said before, we have to hang out and exchange ideas! Lol! Not sure if the world could handle it or not! 😂
Whenever we do carb cleaning services at Eliminator Performance we drain all the customers fuel even if they say it is fresh. On many occasions we have found debris or water in the fuel and since we ethanol test it 95% of the time it has 10% ethanol which generates 90% of our work. My personal truck is used to dispose of 75% of this customer fuel once i add an Octane Booster and K100S+ stabilizer plus octane booster to it. The other 25% goes to a hazardous waste site since it is too old which normally comes out of all the generators we service. Stabilizers do not prevent ethanol or fuel breakdown over a period of time!
@@GarageGear 🤣🤣🤣
@@waynestefinashen239 thanks again for sharing this Wayne! Appreciate you bud!
@@GarageGear You too JB maybe one day i get to Buffalo and we get to go out for those famous wings eh?
At season's end, I typically siphon the fuel into a gas can, add about an oz. of stabilizer to the tank, and let it run until conking out. Is adding the stabilizer a waste?
I just don’t see a point in spending money on fuel that I could just take out and put in my lawn mower .
@@GarageGear Agreed but I asked about adding stabilizer after siphoning. I thought it would stabilize any remaining fuel in the system after conk-out. Am I incorrect?
@@Broken_Arrow58 oh I see! Yes it would stabilize any remaining fuel.
All great tips. The most important thing is to do something. All too often people buy a brand new machine, use it for the winter, then do nothing. The following year they wait until snow is on the ground and It won't start. Then they complain about what a piece of junk it is. Self inflicted battle wound.
Definitely a self inflicted battle wound! Some people never learn!
Hi JB,
Have been subscribed for your channel for a while - thank you for those REALLY great videos. Got 90% of my questions answered before even asked))))))
Have one question left though.
Switched to Ariens snowblower this year from an electric one. Got a nice deal for a used 24" Compact, 7 YO. Looks nice, the only issue is - despite it starts very nicely with electric start, you need to pull like 10-15 time on the rope to get it running. Spark plug looks pretty dirty - will replace it while doing the oil change, but not sure if that can be the reason for bad starting. Previous owner told me that he cleaned the carb before winter. I was told that I might need to adjust the valves, but I can't find the specs for valve clearances. That's a 208CC engine. Are there any general rules or maybe you have some recommendations?
Thank you very much in advance man!
Hey Alex! I would replace the spark plug and clean the carb! 9/10 tough starts are caused by a dirty carb. I would leave the valves alone. Those are most likely fine! Glad you’re finding the video helpful! Thanks for being a cool fan! 👍
@@GarageGear Thank you very much JB!
Will do that!
🙂👍
Love the videos, I'm adding more and more of your tips to my maintenance schedule. and loved the pop comment
Awesome Count! Your machine thanks you! Appreciate you bud!
I'm fortunate to have a gas station in town that sells ethanol free. I use it in everything I own, some of my friends think I'm nuts. I never drain the gas in anything, and they start & run fine after sitting for months.
Thanks for sharing greenmtnman ! 👍
@@GarageGear As of today EF is $4.79.9, I just put $50.00 worth into a new Jeep Wrangler !😄
@@greenmtnman7714 there ya go! 2023?
my process ... always use Stabil stabilizer in my 93 octane gas. In spring, drain carb/gas from that valve on bottom and pour in that expensive 94 octane gas from the big box stores fuel bottles just enough for machine to run on cleanest possible gas for few min and then shut off the gas valve letting it die on it's own. Right after, drain whatever is left from bottom of that carb (Ariens 24 deluxe snowblower). Hoping that the fuel drain plug actually drains out all fuel and not just little that's in the carb?
Good tips here Igor! Thanks for sharing
I'm a new homeowner, been in my first house only two years come May.
I just bought a new Ariens Deluxe 28 after shoveling and borrowing equipment the last winter (which wasn't that snowy). This winter has been nuts (I'm in SE South Dakota btw).
Your channel has helped me so much already with critical tips in maintaining my tools and equipment.
I look forward to tuning up my lawnmower now in a couple months. It's new as well (only used two summers so far)
Thanks for all your help man and the tool suggestions!
Awesome sgt! Thank you for the positive feedback! I appreciate it! Congrats on all the new equipment! Thanks for being a cool fan!
Just so you know JB, I am quite a bit older than you and grew up in northern Illinois and we always said "pop" as opposed to Wisconsin where they regularly say "soda". I just thought you should know Buffalo is not the only place where the word "pop" is said.
It’s pop in Minnesota too!
Appreciate you guys letting me know! Thought it was a Buffalo thing all this time !
When I tip my Ariens Deluxe 30 up into the Maintenance Position. All the gas leaks out of the carburetor. Basically gas drips out of the carb for 2 or so minutes and then it's done dripping. No gas was in the gas tank although not sure that part matters. I'm just curious is this normal? Or do I possibly need to replace that bowl seal thing on the carb you talked about near the end of this video? Bought it bran new back in 2014 so it's about 9 years old now.
Hey Jeff! Might not hurt to give the carb a look! Are you doing a lot of work on this machine?
@GarageGear Not a lot of work just took the belly pan off to grease the gears. Also took the wheels off to re-grease the axle/differential area. I like to get this kinda work done in the summertime. This was the first time I put it in the maintenance position. Just not sure if the gas normally leaks out of the carb or if I have a bad seal somewhere?
@@jeffnovak5859 normally gas doesn’t leak out. Could be a seal but I’m not sure.
I think I used mine up here in Lewiston, NY maybe twice this year. Hopefully that will be it. Not counting on it but hoping..... :)
I’m moving onto lawn stuff next week! Many subscribers are asking for it!
@@GarageGear Looking forward to it.
The Huskee did a decent job, outdoing the John Deere. So we're now getting the Ariens deluxe 30 inch with the 306 cc engine. How do you think of these? $1899, I hope it's worth it.
Great machine! It will last you a very long time! Can’t go wrong with an ariens! 👍
@@GarageGear Thanks man! I gave this channel a shout out on facebook too.
@@tomdrew5608 appreciate it Tom! Thank you!
Hey Bud. I always used star tron. Than at end of season I too it up than shutoff the fuel shutoff on the Honda and it kills itself. Once it turns off, Honda has a drain knob in the carb bowl, unscrew this, than nothing in carb bowl left. Never had issues with any of my Hondas
Hear good things about star tron! Thanks for sharing this bud!
@@GarageGear welcome. I do have non ethanol but for 5 gallon jug it is $100 + tax. Think worth it?
@@appleztooranges wow that’s high! I get mine for about $25 non ethanol
This has become my favorite youtube channel 👍 thank you JB! Could you link below where to get a set of those ariens height adjustment feet things? Not the metal ones, the fancy plastic ones
ROCK ON my friend! Thanks for being a cool fan! Are you referring to these skids? amzn.to/3Ib6c3l
@@GarageGear those look like they would work.. but the ones on your machine are WAY cooler looking! Literally first 7 seconds of this video I see them.. I have a platinum 30.. seems like very similar model year to yours.. thanks again
Been doing this for over 30 years on two different machines and have never had a problem! The snow thrower always started up on the first or second pull at the start of the season. Ethanol free, fuel stabilizer in the storage container, run to empty,d rain the bowl, put piston at TDC.
Thanks for the great advice. I stand by SeaFoam as my gas stabilizer for my 1969 Ariens. Fortunately I have not had to use it yet this winter living in Central New York. We have had only several inches at a time, of which I shovel for the exercise.
Seafoam is the best carbon build up prevention and cleaner on the market but without using ethanol free fuel if left too long the ethanol will break down and plug all your jets. If i were you i would fire it up and let it run then get some more fresh fuel into the tank and let it run to get the fresh stuff into the carb. Hope you do not have any hunting which shows that the jets are partially plugged!
@@waynestefinashen239 Thanks for the reply. I do use only ethanol free gas and let it run with the gas valve off until it stalls out at the end of each use.
Crazy how little snow we got the second half of the year.
@@waynestefinashen239 thanks for sharing this Wayne! Can always count on you with your excellent experience!
@@vincentlomonaco1670 good plan!
I actually just got my snow blower, season is pretty much done (fingers crossed). Do you recommend doing all things like lubricating, spraying wd40 etc or should I just assemble it and cover it until next season?
Hey pho! Even if the machine is brand new I would still recommend doing all the additional steps! Your machine will be pretty prepared and protected for upcoming seasons. Can’t go wrong doing this! Thanks for watching my friend!
Thank you for the reply! Definitely making it easier to upkeep and maintain on my new snow blower
@@phoTHEwin808 you got it👍👍
I'm lucky, there's only one gas station that has ethanol free fuel.
I could run engineered fuel like Trufuel, but it's very expensive in Canada.
I run some seafoam in my snowblower all winter long.
Good video as always!
Thanks for sharing and watching Jamy!
Hi everyone. I’m 70 now and for many many years have used fuel stabilizer in my fuel for my tractor, snow blower and generator. One once per 2.5 gallons is the normat amount of additive needed and I have never had a problem with starting any of my gas engines. Once my mowing season is over my 5 gallon gas tank gets the fuel stabilizer added to it. My snowblower and generator only sees fuel with stabilizer mixed in. This is my experience with gas engines.
Thanks for sharing Steve!
Hey JB,
The Ariens finally got to the hardware store, so we "should" have it tomorrow - I hope. We're supposed to get hit early next week. I've never had a new one, and all the maintnance was taken care of by the belated ol'man. Where do I begin my relationship with this new machine? I want it to last like that 50 year old machine you've got. I'd have you go through it but, Buffalo is a liiiiiitle ways off from Arundel, Maine. It's the Deluxe 30 inch with tires instead of tracks. It has the 306 cc on it.
Hey Tom! Just I would begin with a proper engine break in. Run it for 30 minutes and immediately change the oil. Then I would consider lubricating everything on the machine. That way everything is protected! You can manage everything else’s as you go! 👍 have fun with her!
@@GarageGear Thanks JB.
@@GarageGear Bro in law diagnosed the auger issue. The assembler left the linkage too tight, so it was engaged. He fixed it. I played with it a bit, and I think this will be a beast.
@@tomdrew5608 awesome my friend! Glad you and your brother in law were able to solve the issue! 👍👍
3:34 Yes, it's called Pop! From WSeneca NY. Lol. Awesome video my friend! Subscribed. I have a small fluid transfer pump that I bought at harbor freight for like $10.00 which works really well for removing the gas from the fuel tank. Just saying if ya don't want to run a full tank of gas out, it's an inexpensive option.
Awesome shawn! Pop is the way to go! Thanks for sharing that info! Go bills!
So... I have a 2015 Sno-tek by Ariens 24" 208cc snow blower. It works great, today, I just lubed/greased up the drive gears/shafts and auger tines. I changed the oil and spark plug. What else can I do to make this thing invincible?
Your right bud, been running my snowblower dry for years, works great for lawnmowers and generators
Can’t beat it! Thanks for watching!
Love the soup statement gives the viewers a good visual context of your point. At Eliminator Performance we encourage our customers to use Alkylate fuel after running their engines out of fuel at year end then run the engine for 2-4 minutes to get this 2 year stable fuel into the carburettor. We have a 2 stroke snowblower we have not used in 2.5 years that was half full of 50:1 mix Alkylate fuel and it fired right up on 2 primes and choke with one pull on the recoil and ran smooth as though it was new. Aspen may be the best known brand we also have used Kinetix and Gulf Pro Fuel with excellent success. Once opened the canned fuel is good for 2 years sitting closed good for 5 years. BUT THE CHEAPEST WAY IS THE JB BEST WAY, BECAUSE WE SELL THE ALKYLATE FUEL FOR $10 Cdn. per litre!
Figured it would give everyone a good idea! Thanks for sharing all this info Wayne!
Oh Boy JB!! Its On Its Way to You and I!!
Any predictions?? The darn meteorologist is saying 0 to 9 lol
JB that Black Tool holder on your wall, whered you get that or is there a link that you get something out for it when i buy it through your link.
Stay Well JB!!
Hey Pete! I got about 3-4 inches by me but it will all be gone in a day because we have rain and 40 degree temperatures coming today. Here is a link to the wall peg boards. They are made of metal and pretty durable. amzn.to/3m33HbQ do you hang up a lot of tools?
@@GarageGear I Just went out and theres nothin on the ground!! Haha ugh!! Thats going to be a sloppy mess up there it sounds!!
Yes I do, it a great Space Saver and Im Visual so seeing the tools and the componets allows me to enjoy the work and properly maintain and repair anything.
I had a peg board, but mine wasnt like yours one bit. Was like cork material? Perhaps someone drank 😆
I also Really like those old mail or safe boxes from a bank you have? Im unsure where theyre from but those are Sweet!
Which do you recommend, peg board and install components or pegboard + componets + shelf?
Thanks JB!! I stopped in to see my Classy Age neighbors yesterday because im 1 state s of you and showed them your ch and us chattin they love it, thanks for always helping its Helps Me helps others (and i dont deposit their checks when a relative drops one in the mailbox and flees!! as ive toldem before and again, its outa Love and Your my Neighbors. Put it towards Toys for Tots and the food bank).
Thanks JB my fiancè says Hi 👋!!
@@Parabola_PJ we had about 3 inches of sloppy wet snow. It’ll be gone by tomorrow. Warm temps. I hear ya on the peg board my old one was made that way. Holes wore out. These metals ones are beyond durable. No issues mounting mine either.
About the mail/safe boxes are you referring to the blue and black storage boxes with clear pull drawers?
@@Parabola_PJ I just went with the pegboard. If you don’t need or use the shelf I wouldn’t waste the money. If it will help you out then go for it. You’re a good man Pete! Please tell her I said hello back! What are her thoughts on your garage upgrades? 👍😉
I just got an Ariens 32" Pro RapidTrak with EFI. Do you have any special recommendation for this procedure when there's no carb?
Hey dark! Congrats on the purchase! I have not had any experience with the efi yet. My guess is you don’t want to leave fuel inside. It will go bad just the same. I’ll have to see what some shops have to say.
JB, do you fog the piston and yank the starter cord a few times before you store the blower away?
Typically I pull the cord still it stiffens up that way the piston is at top dead center. That’s about it!
Does fuel not go bad sitting in a gas can during the off season? Or whatever I drain from the snowblower, could I just use it right away in the mower?
Sure can! Use it right away in your mower! 👍
Great tips as usual JB! I like the jumbo funnel…reminds me of the tin man’s hat…haha. What’s up for the weekend? Cheers buddy!
That big funnel is definitely helpful! Getting out of town this week! Back later in the week! How about you?
@@GarageGear watching the Grandsons today. You off this week?
@@jaybooth4815 cool! I’m of this week!👍
@@GarageGear nice, looks like we might be in fir a storm mid week...ugh!
Instead of draining snowblower - aka yard tractor - I prefer to end the season with about 1/2 tank of treated fuel, then during the summer months, I will start the tractor about once a month and let it run for 20-30 minutes. This keeps everything well lubricated, uses the old gas and keeps the battery in good shape. YMMV
Thanks for sharing 10
Do not know what it’s called in english but I use this special ”synthetic fuel” that is ment for seasonal equipement just like this. It does not go bad and does not harm the fuel lines and seals. It is a little more expensive but I guess you could run it for only the last tank or something. Anyways this just saves you from everything in this video and is easily the most convinient way. But nice video, it was nice tho watch it. Greetings from Finland.
Thanks for watching
Interesting, I wonder if they sell it in Canada
Can't find the video that you change the oil. What's that adjustable oil funnel you have?
Here’s a link to a snowblower oil change video! HOW TO DO AN OIL CHANGE ON A CRAFTSMAN SNOWBLOWER (Ever Changed Before?)
ruclips.net/video/CMmUpX-CHbk/видео.html
Here is a link the form a funnel!
amzn.to/3WY78RF
Thanks for watching conrail
@@GarageGear thank you
Great video JB! I never drained my fuel tanks just the carb, good idea, I think I will start doing that, thanks. I always add sta-bil to the gas can when I fill it up with non-oxy premium, so whatever the gas goes in is protected, that and sta-bil is dirt cheap so you might as well just add it. BTW idea for you, I think a lot of the gas problems people have is dirt in the gas you buy. Have you considered adding an inline filter like some engines come with already? 🤔 I buy Briggs & Stratton 4105 5-Pack Of 298090S Fuel Filter 150 Micron For Engines without Fuel Pump on Amazon. Make sure you only use 150 Micron filters though, on a gravity fuel feed engine, anything finer and it will not flow. I drove fuel tanker for years, they use to recommend never buying gas or diesel while the tanker is filling up the tanks at a station because all the dirt and water in the tank gets stirred up, so yes the tanks at the station have dirt and water in them. Same with the tanker that delivers the fuel. Diesel is really dirty and the tanker might have diesel in that pocket one trip and gas the next. Also the non-oxy gas sells much less, because it cost a lot more, so is a chance the gas in the non-oxy tank at the station could be old gas already when you buy it. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK JB! 👍
Appreciate this information Paul about the filters. This could be something to look into next season. Thanks for this idea!
@@GarageGear It's just a small inline filter you can put in just after the fuel shut-off valve, on most engines anyway. You just need a couple of clamps and to cut the fuel line, will take about 5 minutes on most engines.
I have close to full tank and dont want to run it for 40 minutes to drain it. Can I drain most of it and run off the rest?
You absolutely can my friend! Go for it!
Thanks, will do 👍!
You got it stephen! Thanks for watching!
7 weeks into winter here in CT and not enough snow to use my blower. I'm guessing I should run it for 10 minutes to make sure it works with the gas in the tank?
Excellent idea that is called exercising the equipment and another good way to keep equipment running as long as you continually are adding some fresh fuel.
Another spot on tip from Wayne! ⬆️
Of course JB, by draining your snowblowers now, you've guaranteed at least 3 huge blizzards before the end of April...lol
Hahahaha so true! The old 1971 is still ready to go! If needed! That girl ain’t afraid of nothing! Thanks for watching Mace! 👍
What about EFI engines that have a fuel pump? I know with cars is not good to let a fuel pump go try dry. I only know one person that an EFI engine snowblower?
Hey Robert still learning about those. Not hearing good things from mechanics or online forum’s though. Do you have one? If so is there anything in the owners manual?
@@GarageGear my friend has one. I was still learning about carbureted engines when he bought it and didn't even know small EFI engines existed so I wouldn't of been able to warn him not to buy it. I'm too cheap to buy a new Ariens. Last year's battery contracts corroded and He did clean them and that did fix it short term. I'll stick with the carbureted engines.
@@robertknight4672 that’s a good plan until they work out the problems
90 down here already time to put some new amsoil in the honda
There ya go! Get her ready!
I always put stabilizer in my small engine gas cans sometimes marine stabilizer. I often add some Gumout Regane or other PEA based additive to the fuel. I do this incase I were to not be able to run out the gas and drain the carb bowl. I used to and sometime still fog out the carb and they pray a little fogging oil into the cylinder. Have never ever had an issue with any stored small engine this way. I had a chainsaw stored in attic for 7 years and it started right up. Now I am buying Ethanol free fuel but still following old procedures. A little up front work makes for less work overall.
Thanks for sharing this Odin
Godday to you JB. I follow your procedure 100% step by step and it's great !!
By the way would you think also considering wiseable and useful during the off season to fire up the snowblower a couple of times ( July and October) adding in the tank just 1 pint (0.5 liter) of fresh fuel, let it run for 10/15 minutes until it dies, close then the fuel shutoff valve and sipping the remaining small amount of fuel from the carburator bowl drain bolt .
Doing that 2 times during the off season I think the piston and all the parts inside work a little bit and are kept lubricated.....What is your advice JB according your
experience ... these extra steps can be useful......or are just a waste of time ??
Thanks again
Beppe from the italian Alps
Hey Giuseppe! Good to hear from you again bud! You could do this but personally I get so busy with lawn equipment over the summer months that I would forget to take these extra steps. Can’t go wrong draining it. That way when you put fuel in before winter it will start right up! 👍 hope all well bud!
JBs the Best Keeps your SnowChucker goin, I follow his advice and its saved me from problems with proper maintenance.
One of a dying breed that actually listens to good advice. You should be proud of yourself, spread the word but like i said many do not listen and those are our repeat customers.
@@waynestefinashen239 Id PAY JB FOR HIS ADVICE He's the Man
Awesome that you are putting these tips to good use Pete! 👍
He should be proud of himself! Knowledge is power and Pete has it now!
Appreciate you bud! 👍
Hi my name is mike
I have an Aarons snowblower and I was wondering if you could help me when I am throwing snow with it I noticed the snowblower is pulling to the left when you are cutting through the snow I’m always fighting with it can you help
Hey Mike is the tire pressure in both of your tires equal and each set to the correct psi?
Thanks man. Love all the tips and reminders with your vid. Really nice clean vids too.
Appreciate the positive feedback Michael! Anything going on in your garage this weekend?
Mad skills balancing that funnel with dripping gas like that, if I tried that I'd end up with a big mess @ swearing at JB!!
What’s funny is it stays put for me just like that! No mess and it goes right in! Pretty cool! Any garage plans today yale?
Now we're getting dribs @ drabs of snow, get some more "Deathanol" free gas 4 the can !! Good day JB!
@@yalerich7417 love that word deathanol! If got to start using that more lol!
At the end- don’t leave gas in a stored blower because it’s a fire hazard as well
Good point!
I hope you didn’t jinx us by running that machine dry…the lake isn’t frozen and you know we’re gonna get at least 1 or 2 March snow storms. 😂
Hahaha I know I know! Figured I’d get this tip out early! Stay awesome my friend! 👍
You da man JB! Thank you for making your videos informative AND entertaining!
You got it Caleb! Thanks for being a cool fan! 👍
JB have you figured out spark gap for this 190 cc Briggs and Stratton engine I am seeing .20 and .30 not sure what to use.
Hey quentin, are you referring to the 190cc toro mower I just bought? If so that model is a gap of .020
I thought the term pop was only an upper midwest thing. Nice to know Buffalo is in the same boat.
Oh yeah definitely a Buffalo thing! 👍
Great job JB.
Thanks a lot Chuck! Have a good rest of your weekend!
I like the good better best approach! 👍👍
Might see if there are some other videos I can do this way. 👍
Hey JB did you ever use the synthetic fuel heard it works for storage.
It does but nothing beats draining it out. Rule out any and all issues! Thanks for watching!
Thanks JD great tips.
Thanks for watching Donald!
As always, good stuff…
GARY! Appreciate you bud! How’s everything on your side of transit?
@@GarageGear all is good, just living life, and waiting for Mother Nature to be done with the snow for the season…I want to start to fertilize the lawn…
@@garydunnjr8176 same here my friend! Lawn content will most likely start next week! 👍
Fuel stable works for me but you have to use a 0% ethanol gas.
Agreed! That’s a good plan! Thanks for sharing Garry!
A rare individual you are sir, not many do it because they think they are saving money buying 10% ethanol 87 Octane until they get it back from the repair shop to get it running again.
Are those armor skids? I put those on mine for my gravel driveway. Those things are beasts. Thanks for the tips.
Sure are! Those things last forever! Can’t beat em! Thanks for watching! 👍
Hey JB !! So are you saying the season is over? Say it isn't so!
I dunno Ted! My season never ends until mid March but I got a lot of people asking about mowers right now. Think we’re headed in that direction!
Is alkylate gasoline wide use in us? Here north europe many use alkylate gas and leave it as it is in the tank at springtime and simply use it next season. I don't like to drain carburettor if they have plastic float in them. Fuel level setting changes when plastic hangs in the air. My old ariens have brass float so it won't care.
Hey hess! We don’t use that fuel here in the us! But I did read that it’s good for lawn equipment. Perhaps the equivalent ethanol-free which we use here is another name for it.
Great Saturday morning vid JB! All good points to consider 💯👍. Thanks for that! Andrew from NB :)
Thanks a lot Andrew! Any considerable snow near you?
@@GarageGear oh probably 2-3’ in general, little deeper in the woods, not to many large snow falls for the blower really.. just smaller ones through out the winter. Andrew from NB :)
@@Andrew_From_NB thanks for sharing bud! 👍
You just basically quoted the Toro owners manual for storage. Again you provided great information to save money 💴
Haha don’t own a toro manual lol! Pretty cool though! Thanks for watching another Wildman!
@@GarageGear just shows how knowledgeable you are and that you’re a trustworthy person on youtube keep up the great work
@@wildmanofthewynooch7028 no BS here Wildman! Appreciate you bud! 👍
I still don't understand why shutoff valves are not standard for all power equipment.
It all comes down to money.
A small engine mechanic told me StaBel additive can form a snotty residue in the gas. Is that true?
And stabilizer can do that if left in the tank too long. Thanks for watching!
I'm so mad, I've barely gotten any snow so far this winter in NEPA.
I feel ya my friend! Only reason we got snow is because of the lake effect snow early in the season. Weird winter!
what if I just remove the gas from the tank with a pump? is that good enough too? without removing from carb. ?
Hey dna a pump will work too. Just so we’re clear you don’t have to remove the carb but simply draining it works great.
@@GarageGear ok thanks. I only drained the tank with the pump after winter. hopefully it will be ok when Im soon getting lots of snow. There was gas stabilizer (storage version) in it days before i drained it…hopefully that helped the carb. Oh and made it run a while too before just draining the tank with the pump
@@DNADanL sounds like you’ll be good to go!
All so true.
Thanks for watching woodland!
Great tips! I use Stable and have gotten into the habit of starting my snowblower the first of every month.
That’s a great habit to get into! Thanks for sharing Robert!
Wait a minute.. in buffalo you guys say pop? Holy crap I thought that was just us up here in Canada wtf
Hahah it’s really only a Buffalo thing. You go over to Rochester and I don’t think they say it. Lol
Deaf neighbors = Job security.
Send them a yearly Christmas "Thank You" card.
Hahahaha love this! You’re right they are job security! I will definitely have to do this for some of them! Lol! How have you been my friend?
Thanks dad
You’re welcome, son!
Go with ethanol free if possible thats and cheers
Right on!!
Or drain it out @ pour it in your vehicle!!
Good tip - thanks for sharing!
Unpro tip. I use a cheap Turkey baster to suck out tank much as possible. Then run engine dry.
Yep that way works as well! 👍
STOP using ethanol fuels in ALL small engines!!!
Thanks for sharing Jay!
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