craftsman snowblower muffler bolts loose up

That, factored with the fact that you said yourself you are inexperienced mechanically, you may end up spending money for a few tools that you might not use for a while.

I imagine that Cheese or probably some others here could be more specific, but, based on what I have seen, by the time that the engine goes other things, like the bearings for the auger shaft, etc. If any one has any step by step guides, or information regarding this it would be much appreciated. The rest of the machine is in good shape and I would like to try to save it if I can, but I don't know the first thing about swapping out an engine. Assuming they give me a new engine, or I buy a replacement, how do I swap it out?Īre there any online guides to swapping out a snow blower engine. They will be sending a representative out this week to assess it. So I called Briggs and Stratton (which is who makes the engine) and filed a claim, they looked it up and it has a recall on the engine. I called the man I bought it from and unfortunately he has no desire to refund me. I was able to start it again after about an hour, however I made 2 passes and the compartment next to the muffler caught on fire! I had to put it out with a fire extinguisher. I posted in another thread a few hours ago that my snow blower was dying after about 10 minutes and I could not get it started again for about an hour. I have only used fresh gas with stabilizer in it, and have also put some lucas oil into it after these problems started. I am willing to try anything but am very inexperienced mechanically (I change oil/spark plugs that's about it).īriggs and stratton 8.0 hp 0hv power built snow engine I let it sit again for about 2 hours and it again starts on the first pull. I have read a bunch of the threads already and have tried running it on half choke, loosening the gas cap, however the only thing that seems to help is allowing at least 10 minutes(the longer the better) to get it to start again and even then it takes many many pulls. However, after using it for 10 minutes this morning it suddenly stops working, and I have to wait about 10 minutes to get it to start again. Figured it was a good way to save some money. I bought it used from a man who finds broken ones and 'repairs' them. Hello all, I am currently stuck in the middle of a blizzard with a broken snow blower - Cratsman 27' model # 536.881800 briggs and stratton 8.0 hp 0hv power built snow engine.

Craftsman snowblower muffler bolts loose up