Misc Any small engine guys here? Snowblower issue

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-19-2012, 07:50 PM

Went out to fire up the snowblower, and it turned over briefly then died. I tried for a bit to start it to no avail. I let it sit for a while and tried again, and now it's leaking fuel from the muffler area - a small spray when I try to start it, and a small pool if I lay the blower back.

Flachief58 · 12-19-2012, 07:53 PM

I'd say it's flooded. Did you put fresh gas in?

Hoover · 12-19-2012, 07:54 PM

You call that a snow blower?

**Shogun** · 12-19-2012, 07:54 PM

Yep. Flux Capacitor is out. Need to change it. Pretty costly though

JASONSAUTO · 12-19-2012, 07:57 PM

Gotta be flooded all to hell
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JASONSAUTO · 12-19-2012, 07:58 PM

Take out the spark plug, shut off the fuel and crank till it's dry.probably need a new plug though
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Chiefaholic · 12-19-2012, 08:00 PM

Check your fuel line to make sure it's not dry rotted if flooding isn't the issue.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-19-2012, 08:03 PM

I suppose I flooded it, though I didn;t think I pushed the wet bulb more than 4 or 5 times over 5 minutes of trying to start it, then let it sit for an hour. It continues to leak gas each time I lay it back. I'd say it's leaked a half dozen tablespoons total.

And yes, it's a little pice of crap, but my dad gave it to me, and we only ever need it maybe once a year.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-19-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

Check your fuel line to make sure it's not dry rotted if flooding isn't the issue.

hoses all seem fine. My dad did say he had the carb rebuilt last year before he gave it to me.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-19-2012, 08:05 PM

that is the muffler on the bottom right?

**DaKCMan AP** · 12-19-2012, 08:05 PM

You have a small engine, huh?

Dave · 12-19-2012, 08:06 PM

Well that blows...

Mr_Tomahawk · 12-19-2012, 08:06 PM

It peed on your garage floor!

Rub it's nose in it!

cosmo20002 · 12-19-2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Went out to fire up the snowblower, and it turned over briefly then died. I tried for a bit to start it to no avail. I let it sit for a while and tried again, and now it's leaking fuel from the muffler area - a small spray when I try to start it, and a small pool if I lay the blower back.

Try a shovel, lazy.

Flachief58 · 12-19-2012, 08:09 PM

How long has it been since youi fired that thing up?

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12-19-2012, 07:53 PM	#2
Flachief58 Coming April 2013 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Casino cash: $1093623	I'd say it's flooded. Did you put fresh gas in?
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12-19-2012, 07:58 PM	#6
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Chiefaholic Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lebanon, MO Casino cash: $11882	Check your fuel line to make sure it's not dry rotted if flooding isn't the issue. __________________
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12-19-2012, 08:03 PM	#8
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $41997	I suppose I flooded it, though I didn;t think I pushed the wet bulb more than 4 or 5 times over 5 minutes of trying to start it, then let it sit for an hour. It continues to leak gas each time I lay it back. I'd say it's leaked a half dozen tablespoons total. And yes, it's a little pice of crap, but my dad gave it to me, and we only ever need it maybe once a year. __________________ Originally Posted by KC_Connection I am a pillowbiter.
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12-19-2012, 08:05 PM	#10
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $41997	that is the muffler on the bottom right? __________________ Originally Posted by KC_Connection I am a pillowbiter.
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