jimg.allentown
Well-known Member
A fellow asked me to look at his snow blower. This was a Toro 3hp 2 stroke. He said that there was something wrong with the starter. My curiosity got to me, and I went to look at it. It had a recoil starter. Hmmmmm not much to go wrong there, so I set the choke, hit the primer, and went to pull on the starter handle........
OOPS!!!! locked up tighter than Ft. Knox. So I asked him if he had mixed the fuel. Got a blank look from him. I told him that this one needed oil mixed with the gas. He told me that he just put gas in it and ran it.
So, I told him it needs an engine. He said to scrap it. Seems a shame to do that since it is brand new. I'm tempted to put an engine in it and keep it for myself. I suspect that it may just need a piston, rings and cylinder. I'm debating whether to try to fix it or just see about a replacement engine. Any ideas out there?
OOPS!!!! locked up tighter than Ft. Knox. So I asked him if he had mixed the fuel. Got a blank look from him. I told him that this one needed oil mixed with the gas. He told me that he just put gas in it and ran it.
So, I told him it needs an engine. He said to scrap it. Seems a shame to do that since it is brand new. I'm tempted to put an engine in it and keep it for myself. I suspect that it may just need a piston, rings and cylinder. I'm debating whether to try to fix it or just see about a replacement engine. Any ideas out there?
