Recent content by Lorenzo T

It was never a piston stuck. It was the inexperienced person just before I took it. I've been around these engines long enough to know whether it is worth rebuilding/repairing....this one is definitely worth repairing. I found a crankshaft on ebay that is for the engine. I'll replace it...

I see. I didn't know you could drill into cast iron. Thanks.

The green Bolens? No. I just got the Ariens yesterday.

Yes. That was my first though. I turned the flywheel by hand with the spark plug out, it turned easily but stopped after about 3/4 of a turn. So, I pulled the sump cover, and saw the connecting rod had broke just under the connecting rod pin. Fortunate the cylinder did not get damaged nor did...

Sorry, he used a 1/2" breaker bar to turn the crankshaft nut...thus went too far in that he broke off the nut and part of the crankshaft.

Hi I was given a 30" Ariens snowblower with a 10hp Techumseh horizontal shaft engine. The connecting rod needs replacement. The prior owner though the piston was stuck in the cylinder due to lack of use, tried turning the crank and went too far, busting the nut off with about 1/2" of the...

Thanks!

Thanks. I'm not in need of an air filter. Snowblowers do not have air filters as they aren't used in dusty conditions.

Yes it did. Correct, because snowblowers aren't used in a dusty environment, an air filter is not needed. The air box I am referring to covers the area around the carburetor. (See the attached picture of another one. ) The box allows hot air into the engine via the carburetor. As I...

Yeah, small engine equipment built before the 90s were well built!!

I just tried uploading a 10 second video of it running but this site states its not an allowed format.

Yes, there was a cardboard sign on it that said free. It's in great condition. I drained the fuel system completely and put fresh gas it. It started up on one pull and prime. See pictures. I wish the air box was on it.

Thank you! I agree, the wheels are odd...more customarily found on 2 cycle snowblowers. This one still has the original spark plug and fuel valve shut off as the over spray of paint is on them.

Hi...just picked this up on the side of the road. Fired up instantly with a shot of 2 cycle mix in the throat of the carburetor. Anyone have an idea as to it's decade of production i.e. 90s, 80s, 70s ? The information on the model tag is worn. Thanks