Jiffy Ice Drill Repair

[uglytunasaloona]

I appreciate the suggestions. I'll give Lakeport a try first and than some of the others. I like to try and support local businesses.

[sluggo]

call Mark Richter , small engine repair. he has fixed my jiffy a couple of times and does great work at a fair price.

828 Whittier Highway Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-2606

[Altonbayicefishingfool]

I've had the same problem with my Jiffy.. Basically the thing hasn't run right since it was new..the Tecumseh engines they put on them are GARBAGE! I've heard this from more than one person.
I just dropped my snowblower off @ lakeport power equipment ( ironically it has a Tecumseh and it doesn't run right either) imagine that! So I think I'll have him take a look at it as well..

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

I've had the same problem with my Jiffy.. Basically the thing hasn't run right since it was new..the Tecumseh engines they put on them are GARBAGE! I've heard this from more than one person.
I just dropped my snowblower off @ lakeport power equipment ( ironically it has a Tecumseh and it doesn't run right either) imagine that! So I think I'll have him take a look at it as well..

Funny, my Tecumseh cold-weather engines always run great! Have an 11.5HP snowblower that always starts on the first pull, even if it's been sitting for over a year.

[NoBozo]

My two year old (MTD) 26" Craftsman snowblower needs the choke almost full ON to run at all this year. Then it only puts out maybe 60% power. Love that ETHANOL.

I drained the tank and carb last spring BUT my local (MTD) Cub Cadet dealer says you really can't drain the carburetter totally. A new carb is $58. on line. OR have the dealer replace the carb for about $150. Replacement of the carb with a New one is quite often more cost effective because of the high cost of labor... to clean/rebuild the old one. NB

PS: I wonder if the engine is a Tecumseh..?

EDIT: Answer: NO: MTD stopped using Tecunseh engines in 2008 for Craftsman Snow Blowers. The engines used are now Chinese.

[ITD]

A screwdriver, a few wrenches and a can of carb cleaner will solve most problems. Carburetors on small engines are usually pretty simple. Just be careful to pay attention how things go back together when disassembling. Also be careful not to tear the diaphragms that are usually in the two stroke engines and newer four strokes. Clean out all passages, especially jets. Reassemble, adjust mixture if needed, should run as good as new. Less than an hour in most cases. YMMV....

[NoBozo]

My local Cub Cadet dealer suggested this. There is a product put out by Stihl (chain saws) that is purportedly REAL Gasoline..without the ETHANOL. Comes in quart cans....Not Cheap. He suggests..when you winterize/summerize..you run the engine for awile on this stuff ..to Displace the old Ethanol gas in the system. Then drain the carb as best you can. NB

[NoBozo]

There is NO Magic Bullet. Once your system is clogged up with ETHANOL by products you MUST take the carburetter apart and clean it or replace it.

There IS NOTHING you can add to the fuel or spray in there that will FIX the problem. Sad but true. NB

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by NoBozo

There is NO Magic Bullet. Once your system is clogged up with ETHANOL by products you MUST take the carburetter apart and clean it or replace it.

There IS NOTHING you can add to the fuel or spray in there that will FIX the problem. Sad but true. NB

I assume that your carburetor bowl is similar to the one below.



Turn off the gas line and do the following:

1. Remove the carburetor bowl by taking out the center high speed bowl nut.
2. Clean the end of the high speed needle that goes into the main nozzle tube.
3. If you have a compressor, blow air into the main nozzle tube.
4. Make sure that the float moves up and down freely without sticking. If it sticks, remove the float pin and disassemble it to clean the needle valve. Reassemble the float.
5. Clean the bowl to remove any sediment that might be there.
6. Put bowl back on the carburetor.
7. Drain the gas tank complete.
8. Remove the tube that comes out of the gas tank and then blow air in it to clean the line. Reassemble.
9. Get a gallon of fresh gas and put 2 oz’s of seafoam in it.
10. Fill your gas tank.
11. Start your snowblower and let in run even if you have to have the choke all the way out. Then over time slowly push the choke in until it is completely off.
12. It still might not run smoothly because the spark plug might be coated with carbon from cleaning the carburetor.
13. Remove the spark plug and clean all the carbon off and also check the gap.
14. Put the plug back in and then start the snowblower...it will run perfect.

[NoBozo]

Originally Posted by NoBozo

My local Cub Cadet dealer suggested this. There is a product put out by Stihl (chain saws) that is purportedly REAL Gasoline..without the ETHANOL. Comes in quart cans....Not Cheap. He suggests..when you winterize/summerize..you run the engine for awhile on this stuff ..to Displace the old Ethanol gas in the system. Then drain the carb as best you can. NB

As I stated previously, the 2 year old snow blower would ONLY run with the choke near full ON at maybe 60% power.

SO: I drained the gas tank and removed the float bowl and checked the contents. Nothing but Clean Gas..no Sediment, Goop, Water or corrosion. The Ethanol gas was less than two months old.

I bought a quart can of Stihl MotoMix for $7.99 as suggested by the Stihl/Cub Cadet dealer. It's 92 Octane non Ethanol gasoline with a 50:1 mix of synthetic oil designed for two strokes. I put about half the can of MotoMix in the tank and the machine started on the fourth pull.

It RUNS Perfectly now. Full throttle, half throttle, idle..etc and NO Choke after 30 seconds of running. Goody Goody.

The CONCLUSION: The only explanation is that the less than two month old Ethanol gas was FLAT. The MotoMix has a two year shelf life so I will store the machine with the MotoMix in the tank and system Until it snows. Then I will go buy some fresh Ethonal gas for the snow removal...then back to the MotoMix until next time. NB: Happy Camper.

[uglytunasaloona]

Keinan finished the and called me on Friday. The charges were more than reasonable and the auger is running like a charm. All we need is some ice.

I will definitely be using Lakeport for my other power equipment.

[Altonbayicefishingfool]

I picked up my snowblower from him a few days ago. The thing wasn't running well at all. Took about a week to fix and it runs great!!
I couldn't be more happy with the work and service. I will definitly be back.

[NoBozo]

SO: Uglytunasaloona & Altonbayicefishingfool: What did they Say was the problem..? Inqiring minds need to know.. Just Wondrin...NB

[Altonbayicefishingfool]

1/2 tank of water, dirty carb, governor linkage out of adjustment and bad seal around gas cap causing poor fuel flow to the carb.

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

1/2 tank of water, dirty carb, governor linkage out of adjustment and bad seal around gas cap causing poor fuel flow to the carb.

1/2 tank or water! Many of us have been saying that whenever possible you should drain the tank and run all the gas out of the carb on all of your power equipment.
Glad to here it was fixable.

[NoBozo]

Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

1/2 tank of water, dirty carb, governor linkage out of adjustment and bad seal around gas cap causing poor fuel flow to the carb.

Remember that famous quote during WWII , Battle of the Bulge..where the German General told the American General who was surrounded..to Surrender....and the American General responded with.. NUTS
NB