Watching my husband yell at the screen, "it's at the front, look at the front, you missed a bolt" and then you say Why didn't you guys tell me? He yells, "I did!!" Priceless entertainment for me...💛💚💜💙
Not sure if anyone caught it, but the first blower you worked on with the serrated augers, the augers are on backwards. If you look while it was spinning, it would be pushing snow outwards, instead of bringing it in towards the center. Also, the serrations are supposed to face sharp side down if you're looking at it head on. Those are made to break up hard packed snow and small ice chunks. Other than that, your videos are just relaxing to watch. Love it!
I watched a review of a pressed steel brush hog recently and the homeowner/reviewer had put the blade on upside down and was pretty much beating the brush to death.
If you need a small brush, next time you are in the health section of your local store check out the dental supplies for something called a Proxabrush. They are for cleaning between the teeth. There are several sizes from very tiny to just tiny. I use them all the time for cleaning things like air brushes and carb jets. Inexpensive and handy. Thanks for allowing us into your shop every week and best wishes from North Carolina farm country.
Excellent step-wise instruction, as always. Best part of the video is your statement at the end that you’re giving these away to folks who need them. You’re a good man, Darren.
Not going to lie, I found your channel a couple years ago when my wife and I first started talking about moving from Phoenix to Maine. She asked me why I was watching your stuff and I told her, "If we're going to live in Miane I gotta know how to fix chainsaws, and snow blowers and stuff like that." (I'm a half-ass'd fair weekend mechanic anyway, but I'd never worked on a chainsaw or snowblower) Now, we've been in Maine for a year now. I have 1 new snowblower because we moved here in the winter and I just needed one that worked, and I've fixed 3 others for other people, and there's 2 chainsaws out in the garage that I gotta work on once it warms back up. Honestly I love watching your stuff, it's interesting, you show all the important info, along with the gotchas that clearly come form years and years of living in New England and tinkering and you're entertaining as hell to listen to. I'm in Southern Maine, if you ever need someone to shoot the breeze with and have a cold beer, I can probably be to your place in a few hours. Anyway, thanks for making good content.
I know I’m pretty late here but in case you do read this, you’ve been a huge inspiration for me. Over the few months I’ve been watching your content I’ve started working on my grandparents old snowblower that didn’t run. It runs now and you’ve taught me a lot about snowblowers and engines in general. Thank you for your never ending positivity.
If you put float bowl rubber gaskets in the freezer for 4-6 hours they will shrink back to or near the original shape. You can install the float bowl while the gasket is still contracted and get a good seal. The bowl and carb base will hold it in shape as it warms back up.
I have a 1977 John Deere 832. My dad bought it brand new in 1978 and whilst it’s not perfect, it’s hella better quality than the new ones. I have to fix something on it almost every year, but it’s hard to justify replacing it with the little snow we get in Iowa now. This year, I haven’t needed to run it. We’ve gotten such small amounts at a time that I’ve used my “Man Plow” snow shovel.
I'm in Ireland,I have never dealt with a snowblower nor do I hope to ever have to.never even seen one until I started watching your channel but I am so invested in this video and hanging on your every word 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
I’m proud owner of the exact 724 model that you tackled first. We purchased it new from a local hardware store in 1999, and have used it ever since. It has been very reliable and always starts with one or two pulls. The engine was setup slightly lean since new, and usually had to run it with one click of choke to get it to stop hunting. A few years ago, I pulled the carburetor off for cleaning and slightly enlarged the opening in the main jet. It now runs perfectly with no choke. Should have modified it years ago, I believe Tecumseh must have been trying to squeeze out the best possible emissions by running it on the ragged edge of too lean. Thanks for all your videos, your style is educational, entertaining, and relaxing 🙂
Good fix. Your right, emissions! I hate it when they put those plastic limit caps on the carb adjustment screws to try to keep you from adjusting it. I just pry them off and throw them away!
@@blowupbob1 I had a fun one recently. The idle screw had a pot metal cap crimped onto it with a flag so it would only move a few degrees. Fortunately they left just enough room to get in there with the side cutters. Doubt I could've cleaned the idle circuit otherwise. When I got it out, I found they'd machined a narrow spot just below the cap to where it would've broken off if I'd tried prying on it.
Darin even though you have explains it a thousand times before you still include those who might not know. Did anyone catch that ?? You explained how the float and needle work. I really admire your patients to take the time for those that might not know. Thanks
I am here for the information. Just picked up a free snow blower yesterday. I am using every second of this video to help get it running. Thanks, Mustie1.
Mustie missed his calling in life. He should have been a small engine/small machinery instructor. He loves to diagnose and test. But, he will not replace a part unless it is completely broken and unfixable. Even if it is 95 percent consumed, but able to function, he will continue to use it. There is a latin expression that applies: caveat emptor. Thanks musty for a very highly informative video, Take Care. 👍👍👍
I would suggest everyone pick up spare cables for their machines. At least on Ariens, the eyelets at the end are pot metal. Guess when they will break? Last year mine broke, called the dealer, he said "We stock a ton of them, they all break". They are not going to break in August, they are going to break in the winter when you use the machine. You are only going to use the machine when you need it. I ended up making a 20 mile round trip for the cable. I then ordered some off of Amazon just in case.
I look forward to seeing these babies in a few seasons getting "the couple of things you pointed out" that may need sorting... Been watching soooo long now a couple of years doesn't seem so far away Thanks Darren you've been an inspiration for many years Charlie 🇬🇧
I was donated a free unworking machine similar to your two. I didn't have a donor machine but it cost probably under five hundred bucks to replace missing or broken parts. The machine now works great, although it is temporarily off line until I get around to repairing/replacing the ignition system which seems to have failed. The biggest expense and trouble was the replacement of the worn out drive axle bushings. I recently was donated a sort of working Honda machine, the one with the treads. It barely runs and needs a complete carb overhaul or replacement. Honda parts are super expensive though. It is extremely awkward to use and the handles are way too short for a tall person like me. Since I can no longer afford a tank of Kerosene for my barn/shop I'll probably have to wait for warmer weather to get both machines running properly. Luckily we have not gotten much snow here in eastern upstate New York so I've not had to blow any snow off my rather large driveway/yard, yet. The priority project, when weather permits, is getting a donor 1999 Lexus back into a condition to pass NYS inspection. A pain in that the car is too wide to fit into the shop and the underside is badly corroded! Fasteners are rusted solid and I've had to fabricate some minor bits and pieces. The donor reported some trivial to repair problems but the reality is that the car, although the body is virtually rust free and the car runs great, has several major mechanical problems, like a emergency brake that had turned into a solid rusty mess complete with frozen cables. So far I have about a grand invested in new and expensive parts. It was supposed to be finished this fall but I had a minor but show stopping injury that cost three weeks of down time. Living on a fixed social "security" income and being seventy six years old, these projects are quite the challenge. Knock on wood, I am very healthy for my age but these projects (and many others) need to be completed before the ravages of old age become a thing. Wish me luck, I sure need some. -dave.
Hey Dave, another Dave here. I am working on my Mighti Cummins turbodiesel one ton truck. All because of a failed Nylock axle lock nut, my bearing backed loose and the repair guys told me that a repair service would have to weld on a new axle end for fifteen hundred. I put the truck inside and managed to repair the axle end with the biggest challenge of getting the fie correctly aligned with cutting two inch by sixteen threads per inch threads. Built a Mustie1 like alignment jig and it worked . Four huge bearings and three axle seals and substitution of superior axle parts from Ford and Chevy and I am on my y to a complete factory fresh axle rebuild. Just the oil fill approaching a hundred. But the truck is a valuable older model that does not have super expensive environmental management parts like the new ones. First and second generation Cummins turbodiesel are highly sought after if in good shape.. I seek out used tires in new condition from the young guys replacing stock with custom tires and wheels. Savings of ninety percent plus are possible when you figure the taxes you pay on what you must earn to buy the new stuff. The worst thing is getting under stuff to work on it so I bought huge jack stands that extend to thirty inches and rated to 24000 a pair
I wish you luck! I'm "only" 62 and due to working construction my knees, back, and hip are shot. I have the knowledge but not the ability any longer. I did the brakes on the front of my F150 and was laid up for 3 days after.
I’m glad you don’t assume that everyone has watched all your previous videos and you keep going over the basics for people who might be watching you for the first time
Living in rural Australia I don’t have much reason to use a snow blower but I have been able to fix several lawn mowers and small engines just due to watching your videos… thank you so much for putting them up and explaining a few things here and there.
Yep, no snow where I am either (middle NZ) but what Mustie shows is all these machines are much the same when it comes to engines, carbs and mechanisms. And how with a methodical approach you can work on them all. I love the trick of squirting raw fuel in the spark hole then cranking to to confirm you have good spark.
I lived in the Catskills in Upstate NY. I get the heat. To us, don't apologize for the heat being on. This was week was brutal!!!!!! Thanks for the video. Never get bored watching work on stuff.
I love these small engine repairs more than the vehicle repairs although mustie is a master of all. Being disabled I can’t work on large things anymore. But I can handle the small things. Please keep these videos coming. Thank you Mustie 1. You are a inspiration
Good job on the blowers! I made the auger flip mistake once and learned not to do that😁, I put new gears in a John Deere that had hardened bolts substituted for shear pins and totally rusted to the shafts, so I greased the heck out of everything. What a mess to redo my error! Good video!
Here in MN we deal with blowers all the time. You wouldn't believe how many I've revived or repaired because of watching your videos. Cheap gas and carbs are the usual culprits. Not always. Repaired much worse than that. Only 2 were so bad it wasn't worth the time or money. But, the parts off of those have repaired 6 others. Pays to save the useable pieces. Thank you.
I am watching and the chances of me ever having to deal with a snow blower are slim. I watch because I love to find out how stuff works and no matter what you are working on I always learn. I appreciate the time, effort and information you put into every video.
Just like the good old “will it run” days. Love it! Both machines seem in great shape. Here in Wisconsin it seems like everything just rusts away after 10 years. I’d run either one of those!
Some great fixing as usual. No snow blowers where I'm at, but it's interesting to see how things work. I'm ready to see more on the Econoline when it suits you. Stay in good health, you are a treasure to us tinkerers.
Nice save on both machines! I'm sure the people who are getting them will be grateful. But..The augers on the first machine need to be removed and flipped over. They are on backwards. One thing I like to do, especially when dealing with wet snow, is fixing rust in the tub, auger and the chute. Wet snow will stick to the rust and clog things up. I wire brush as much of the scale off as I can, hit it with a few coats of rusty metal primer and a few coats of paint. You'll be amazed at the difference of ease and distance the snow flies out of the chute!!
You can speed up refurbishing rusty tins with a "3 in 1" premix (rust converter, primer, paint), it's a bit more expansive than regular paint and may not look quite as nice but you don't need anything else on top of it, two layers of this stuff will be good for at least 5 years.
The Taryl mug. Its really cool when TH-cam channels collaborate and have interaction with each other. Both of you have taught me things and sparked of memories of things I long forgot. Stay warm up there. -40 isn't anything to play with, I grew up in the Chicago area, so I remember that without any help.
A lifetime of snowblower wisdom, dispensed in 90 mins. Especially the parts about how the belts should be tensioned and the drive mechanism. Liked how you fixed the cheap plastic wheels; I'm sure the only reason they switched to plastic was cost. I'll probably never even use a snowblower, let alone own one, but I appreciate the insight.
As Mustie said, it might have been a big box model and not a dealer machine. There's a lot of cost cutting done on machines to meet the big box pricing demands.
My dad has an ariens snowblower it was the best one I've ever used it can move frozen banks back and go through the snow the city leaves at the end of the driveway so easily I had to clean the carb once and it ran like new!
He is a great problem solver conceptually and combines it with highly skilled execution. Giving them away when he is finished shows what a great guy he is.
I bought a new snow blower from a large orange store. First time I used it I had no reverse and no top gear. The cable system was adjusted full forward so drive gear was completely out of position. It took me an hour to figure out proper adjustment.
I bought a batter powered single stage snow blower this year and am impressed. It is powered by 2 x 20v 5ah lithium batteries which I keep in the house till needed so no problems with cold temps. Its throat is 12" h x 20" w and throws snow between 10' to 12' depending on moisture content. The run time is roughly 1.5 hours with the headlights on which is more than enough for my needs. Love the channel.
Pretty neat! Did I need to watch this video? Was it helpful? Heck yes!I am just counting down , till the end of snow, 20°F, weather here in the Cascades! Six more weeks, I hope! This video will always come in handy!Very useful! Thank you, Darryl!👌
Thanks for the deep dive into these Ariens blowers. I maintain a 524 and a 924 seasonally, it's always good for me to see a good mechanic troubleshoot different Ariens problems and deal with them.
I run rec fuel in all my small engine equipment…the extra cost is nothing compared to the time it takes to mess with carbs, 3 years running and no issues…great vids Mustie!…peace!
Watching this from Yemen and I think that I can now advertise my services as a qualified snowblower repairman. Although I am pretty confident in saying that there isn't a single snowblower in the country
I always enjoy your methodical approach to problem solving as well as your vast knowledge and experience where you talk about common failure modes. Keep up the great work!
I am in a California by the SF bay and we never get snow but like seeing your videos. Show how small engines work and have help me out with my small engines.
Two snow blowers. For free. (sigh) Round these parts they could be totally rusted out, frozen engine, busted shafts and bad gearbox and they'd still want $100 for them. I love all your vids and you've given me the courage to do all my and my neighbors small engine work. Thank you!
Here no one is giving those free, not even broken ones! New ones are between 700-1500 €. I am fortune to not having one, because I have and need much bigger type one!
It appears to me that the Axle bushings being worn Oval would cause poor gear tooth engagement. Pull the wheels and get new OilLite bushings. I bolt 6" x1" x1" on each guide. 45° angles both ends for gravel use. A shot of Quick Start will tell if you have spark I have found. I like the Old Tecumseh' engines. I am surprized there is no Key. Pull the bushings out of the frame while the wheels are off. They are likely ovaled. You can rotate them 180° as they carry the weight of the machine on top side of them and allow Chains/gears to be loose. You were wise not to try further to remove those steel Starter bolts. Well Done Sir.
Fantastic video! I have the 7524 the box store version of the newer one. Love to see some motor work on that one. Love to watch you wrench. I learn a ton!
Doesn't matter what you work on. Every video I watch gives me another tip what to look for to start solving issues. So many, many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Nice back to the small engine stuff! The reason I started watching you in the first place. Not sure what gets more views but I love small engine stuff.
I love how you troubleshoot, every thing you work on, and get it figured out and fix it, you are amazing, Im so glad that you bring us , like we were there with you, thank you so much,,
Amazing how you got both of them running and operating. Very nice indeed, not bad for freebies. You're the one who has inspired me to do this kind of work. I have found many cheap mowers and have fixed them for others who need them. Thank you for the inspiration.
I have removed the steel plug for the idle circuit, threaded the hole and made a plug out of a machine screw, this was on a Arien rototiller, you have to be careful and not screw the plug in too far, and i put seal all on the plug, it never ran so well, and every few years i took it apart and cleaned it.
Also the 1st machine has the augers reversed, the left on the right-side and the right on the left side. Look at the welded supports, the should be on the NON-load side of the auger. The second machine does not have the right wheels, It looks like wheels from something else. The Ariens wheel are most likely a standard 3/4" bore, and these have been replaced with a 7/8" or 1" hub, hence the wobble.... I have service many of these starters and often an little bit of lube at the bendix is all that is needed to quiet them.
I built em at the factory and I installed the rake assy in those machines I noticed the rakes being reversed myself good eye sir! I MAY HAVE assembled the rake assy in that second one
I honestly don't think I have ever seen the Mill from so many great angles. Really hope more people from Mark's channel will finally be able to see everything going on. Now I have to watch more of them. As always good luck and God bless
Was that a classic outboard I saw? How about making a video series where you strip one down to a nut n bolt level and then do a complete rebuild, repaint and demonstration on a lake, river or the sea! You could call it the ‘Halstead’ challenge! Love hanging with you. 😅🤔😂😎
Great video Mustie, I like that you are keeping these out of the junk heap. And no, I don't expect to ever work on a snow blower but I enjoy your company. Greetings from Kentucky
a quick cheat for back bearing on the starter, you take a 1/8 drill bit and drill a hole in the top of the square on the back and dribble in some oil, then clean the area and put dab of silicone over the hole.
Mustie, take the carb cleaner straw and about 1/4 from the end, kink it at a 45 until it stays like that. then inside the throat there are like 4 tiny holes that are the idle circuit, use the butterfly as a guide and press/Cram your bent straw against those holes and shoot carb cleaner at them. look inside main jet housing for spray.... i do that about 3 times back and forth and high success rate!!! hope you see this!
Imagine that, a Snow King with a fussy Carb 😊I do love those engines, though. I have been keeping two of them running for 20 years (one is branded John Deere.) I think the box store give away is the plastic drive gear. Dealer versions (at least in my experience) have a chain drive system. The thing with snow blowers is they get about 10 hours of run time a year and 8750 hours of sitting idle time. Drop the bowl and get all the fuel out of the carb. Drain the tank and lube everything up before you put it away after the season. Great video and good instruction!
Lol. I have never even seen a snowblower in person before, but I have watched a ton of videos on them. You never know. I had never worked on a generator before either, but I watched a ton of videos on them. Out of the blue, I was given a 17 year old generator that had never been used before, and I was able to get it going. It is good to have knowledge, even if you may never use it.
I have had great success using GUNK NM1 Electric Motor Contact Cleaner on small engine starters. Hold the starter end up and spray while engaging the starter. May take a couple of tries but it's never failed me. John Deere GT262 mower, starter part no. AM104559, $510.89!! The Gunk cleaner $14.00 and it worked perfectly. Also, for swollen carb bowl gaskets, I put them in the freezer of my shop fridge for half hour or so.
Being a carb rebuilder restorer I use copper wire of many sizes. To clean passages on carbs. Even some torch tip wire are good because they have a twisted end for opening closed passages.
What a wonderful Sunday it is when there's a new Mustie1 episode posted to sit back and enjoy. It almost wouldn't be a Mustie1 vid if he didn't tear apart a carberator and try to fix it. I think this is the first time he didn't put it in the sonic cleaner. Thankfully Darren just had to put a Chinese knock off on it and it ran nice and smooth. The other one someone obviously incompetent worked on it. Lucky it only needed a new head gasket.
Watching my husband yell at the screen, "it's at the front, look at the front, you missed a bolt" and then you say Why didn't you guys tell me? He yells, "I did!!" Priceless entertainment for me...💛💚💜💙
I lived for over 70 years with the firm belief man was not ment to live where a snow blower is needed. Thanks for the video.
Sunday morning, coffee, and Mustie! Great way to start the day!
Proud of you for giving them away.... and not surprised ! Congrats for your generosity !
Not sure if anyone caught it, but the first blower you worked on with the serrated augers, the augers are on backwards. If you look while it was spinning, it would be pushing snow outwards, instead of bringing it in towards the center. Also, the serrations are supposed to face sharp side down if you're looking at it head on. Those are made to break up hard packed snow and small ice chunks. Other than that, your videos are just relaxing to watch. Love it!
I watched a review of a pressed steel brush hog recently and the homeowner/reviewer had put the blade on upside down and was pretty much beating the brush to death.
At about 18:10 if anyone is checking on this…I think I see what you mean…..
...auger should pull snow to the center so the second stage can throw it. 🤷♂️😏👍🏻
Augers are reversed. Know for a fact as did that once during a restoration. Caught my mistake before flashing u the machine
@@tomtheplummer7322 Ah, yes, I see that now. thanks!
If you need a small brush, next time you are in the health section of your local store check out the dental supplies for something called a Proxabrush. They are for cleaning between the teeth. There are several sizes from very tiny to just tiny. I use them all the time for cleaning things like air brushes and carb jets. Inexpensive and handy. Thanks for allowing us into your shop every week and best wishes from North Carolina farm country.
They work good for vape tip cleaning as well.
@@KubotaManDan yup. Have 2 sets in my garage ☺️
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
They are like a floss pick thingy
Also G.U.M is a brand. Light green bristles on a very small plastic spindle. Don't know if it's small enough though.
Excellent step-wise instruction, as always. Best part of the video is your statement at the end that you’re giving these away to folks who need them. You’re a good man, Darren.
My best show to watch seems like your right in his garage standing right beside him !
Another classic Mustie repair video! I can't get enough of them after all these years. Thanks for all you have posted for us and take care!
A cold beer in hand and a new mustie1 video on the screen, life is good.
You're drinking beer at 7 am?
Aye right ya joker
I'm in Sweden, 1 pm here
@@jamewakk - i wish i was Swedish.
@@jackmundo4043 need Anita elberg. And inger stevens
Not going to lie, I found your channel a couple years ago when my wife and I first started talking about moving from Phoenix to Maine. She asked me why I was watching your stuff and I told her, "If we're going to live in Miane I gotta know how to fix chainsaws, and snow blowers and stuff like that." (I'm a half-ass'd fair weekend mechanic anyway, but I'd never worked on a chainsaw or snowblower) Now, we've been in Maine for a year now. I have 1 new snowblower because we moved here in the winter and I just needed one that worked, and I've fixed 3 others for other people, and there's 2 chainsaws out in the garage that I gotta work on once it warms back up.
Honestly I love watching your stuff, it's interesting, you show all the important info, along with the gotchas that clearly come form years and years of living in New England and tinkering and you're entertaining as hell to listen to. I'm in Southern Maine, if you ever need someone to shoot the breeze with and have a cold beer, I can probably be to your place in a few hours. Anyway, thanks for making good content.
I know I’m pretty late here but in case you do read this, you’ve been a huge inspiration for me. Over the few months I’ve been watching your content I’ve started working on my grandparents old snowblower that didn’t run. It runs now and you’ve taught me a lot about snowblowers and engines in general. Thank you for your never ending positivity.
If you put float bowl rubber gaskets in the freezer for 4-6 hours they will shrink back to or near the original shape. You can install the float bowl while the gasket is still contracted and get a good seal. The bowl and carb base will hold it in shape as it warms back up.
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Makes sense
filing that away in the brain
That will join the horde of knowledge in the back of my brain...I Probably won't find it when i need it though >
I have a 1977 John Deere 832. My dad bought it brand new in 1978 and whilst it’s not perfect, it’s hella better quality than the new ones. I have to fix something on it almost every year, but it’s hard to justify replacing it with the little snow we get in Iowa now. This year, I haven’t needed to run it. We’ve gotten such small amounts at a time that I’ve used my “Man Plow” snow shovel.
I'm in Ireland,I have never dealt with a snowblower nor do I hope to ever have to.never even seen one until I started watching your channel but I am so invested in this video and hanging on your every word 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
I’m proud owner of the exact 724 model that you tackled first. We purchased it new from a local hardware store in 1999, and have used it ever since. It has been very reliable and always starts with one or two pulls. The engine was setup slightly lean since new, and usually had to run it with one click of choke to get it to stop hunting. A few years ago, I pulled the carburetor off for cleaning and slightly enlarged the opening in the main jet. It now runs perfectly with no choke. Should have modified it years ago, I believe Tecumseh must have been trying to squeeze out the best possible emissions by running it on the ragged edge of too lean. Thanks for all your videos, your style is educational, entertaining, and relaxing 🙂
Good fix. Your right, emissions! I hate it when they put those plastic limit caps on the carb adjustment screws to try to keep you from adjusting it. I just pry them off and throw them away!
@@blowupbob1 I had a fun one recently. The idle screw had a pot metal cap crimped onto it with a flag so it would only move a few degrees. Fortunately they left just enough room to get in there with the side cutters. Doubt I could've cleaned the idle circuit otherwise. When I got it out, I found they'd machined a narrow spot just below the cap to where it would've broken off if I'd tried prying on it.
Darin even though you have explains it a thousand times before you still include those who might not know.
Did anyone catch that ??
You explained how the float and needle work. I really admire your patients to take the time for those that might not know.
Thanks
I am here for the information. Just picked up a free snow blower yesterday. I am using every second of this video to help get it running. Thanks, Mustie1.
Nice! What brand?
MTD with a 10hp Tecumseh engine
@@tinytim9453 MTD with 10hp Tecumseh engine
Mustie missed his calling in life. He should have been a small engine/small machinery instructor. He loves to diagnose and test. But, he will not replace a part unless it is completely broken and unfixable. Even if it is 95 percent consumed, but able to function, he will continue to use it. There is a latin expression that applies: caveat emptor. Thanks musty for a very highly informative video, Take
Care. 👍👍👍
The wheel fix for blower #2 was sheer brilliance.
I would suggest everyone pick up spare cables for their machines. At least on Ariens, the eyelets at the end are pot metal. Guess when they will break? Last year mine broke, called the dealer, he said "We stock a ton of them, they all break". They are not going to break in August, they are going to break in the winter when you use the machine. You are only going to use the machine when you need it. I ended up making a 20 mile round trip for the cable. I then ordered some off of Amazon just in case.
I look forward to seeing these babies in a few seasons getting "the couple of things you pointed out" that may need sorting...
Been watching soooo long now a couple of years doesn't seem so far away
Thanks Darren you've been an inspiration for many years
Charlie 🇬🇧
I was donated a free unworking machine similar to your two. I didn't have a donor machine but it cost probably under five hundred bucks to replace missing or broken parts. The machine now works great, although it is temporarily off line until I get around to repairing/replacing the ignition system which seems to have failed. The biggest expense and trouble was the replacement of the worn out drive axle bushings.
I recently was donated a sort of working Honda machine, the one with the treads. It barely runs and needs a complete carb overhaul or replacement. Honda parts are super expensive though. It is extremely awkward to use and the handles are way too short for a tall person like me. Since I can no longer afford a tank of Kerosene for my barn/shop I'll probably have to wait for warmer weather to get both machines running properly. Luckily we have not gotten much snow here in eastern upstate New York so I've not had to blow any snow off my rather large driveway/yard, yet.
The priority project, when weather permits, is getting a donor 1999 Lexus back into a condition to pass NYS inspection. A pain in that the car is too wide to fit into the shop and the underside is badly corroded! Fasteners are rusted solid and I've had to fabricate some minor bits and pieces. The donor reported some trivial to repair problems but the reality is that the car, although the body is virtually rust free and the car runs great, has several major mechanical problems, like a emergency brake that had turned into a solid rusty mess complete with frozen cables. So far I have about a grand invested in new and expensive parts. It was supposed to be finished this fall but I had a minor but show stopping injury that cost three weeks of down time.
Living on a fixed social "security" income and being seventy six years old, these projects are quite the challenge. Knock on wood, I am very healthy for my age but these projects (and many others) need to be completed before the ravages of old age become a thing.
Wish me luck, I sure need some.
-dave.
Hey Dave, another Dave here. I am working on my Mighti Cummins turbodiesel one ton truck. All because of a failed Nylock axle lock nut, my bearing backed loose and the repair guys told me that a repair service would have to weld on a new axle end for fifteen hundred.
I put the truck inside and managed to repair the axle end with the biggest challenge of getting the fie correctly aligned with cutting two inch by sixteen threads per inch threads.
Built a Mustie1 like alignment jig and it worked . Four huge bearings and three axle seals and substitution of superior axle parts from Ford and Chevy and I am on my y to a complete factory fresh axle rebuild. Just the oil fill approaching a hundred. But the truck is a valuable older model that does not have super expensive environmental management parts like the new ones. First and second generation Cummins turbodiesel are highly sought after if in good shape.. I seek out used tires in new condition from the young guys replacing stock with custom tires and wheels. Savings of ninety percent plus are possible when you figure the taxes you pay on what you must earn to buy the new stuff.
The worst thing is getting under stuff to work on it so I bought huge jack stands that extend to thirty inches and rated to 24000 a pair
I wish you luck! I'm "only" 62 and due to working construction my knees, back, and hip are shot. I have the knowledge but not the ability any longer. I did the brakes on the front of my F150 and was laid up for 3 days after.
If I'm ever fortunate enough to watch you work in person, I might be reluctant to accept a cup of coffee. Thanks for the videos. Great content.
I’m glad you don’t assume that everyone has watched all your previous videos and you keep going over the basics for people who might be watching you for the first time
Mustie 1 , Thanks for posting. Sundays are always better. So is Knowledge. God Bless
Living in rural Australia I don’t have much reason to use a snow blower but I have been able to fix several lawn mowers and small engines just due to watching your videos… thank you so much for putting them up and explaining a few things here and there.
Yep, no snow where I am either (middle NZ) but what Mustie shows is all these machines are much the same when it comes to engines, carbs and mechanisms. And how with a methodical approach you can work on them all. I love the trick of squirting raw fuel in the spark hole then cranking to to confirm you have good spark.
I lived in the Catskills in Upstate NY. I get the heat. To us, don't apologize for the heat being on. This was week was brutal!!!!!!
Thanks for the video. Never get bored watching work on stuff.
Cudos to you for donating these machines. A little generosity goes a long way for those in need.
I did not realize until this video that your gas mug is a Taryl Fixes All mug. That's funny. 😂😂 Another great video Darren. Thank you. 👍
I love these small engine repairs more than the vehicle repairs although mustie is a master of all. Being disabled I can’t work on large things anymore. But I can handle the small things. Please keep these videos coming. Thank you Mustie 1. You are a inspiration
Good job on the blowers! I made the auger flip mistake once and learned not to do that😁, I put new gears in a John Deere that had hardened bolts substituted for shear pins and totally rusted to the shafts, so I greased the heck out of everything. What a mess to redo my error! Good video!
best channel ever. A viewer since the beginning. Greeting from Edmonton , Alberta, Canada.
Good to have you back Mustie and to see you appear well! Keep up the good work.
Here in MN we deal with blowers all the time. You wouldn't believe how many I've revived or repaired because of watching your videos. Cheap gas and carbs are the usual culprits. Not always. Repaired much worse than that. Only 2 were so bad it wasn't worth the time or money. But, the parts off of those have repaired 6 others. Pays to save the useable pieces. Thank you.
I am watching and the chances of me ever having to deal with a snow blower are slim. I watch because I love to find out how stuff works and no matter what you are working on I always learn. I appreciate the time, effort and information you put into every video.
There is nothing better than watching mustie with breakfast!
A bit big breakfast coffee and a dog at my feet
I mean i think there may be
Just like the good old “will it run” days. Love it! Both machines seem in great shape. Here in Wisconsin it seems like everything just rusts away after 10 years. I’d run either one of those!
Some great fixing as usual. No snow blowers where I'm at, but it's interesting to see how things work.
I'm ready to see more on the Econoline when it suits you.
Stay in good health, you are a treasure to us tinkerers.
I own a 98 Ford e250 made it my home
That is so nice of you to donate them to families.This was a great video.
Nice save on both machines! I'm sure the people who are getting them will be grateful. But..The augers on the first machine need to be removed and flipped over. They are on backwards. One thing I like to do, especially when dealing with wet snow, is fixing rust in the tub, auger and the chute. Wet snow will stick to the rust and clog things up. I wire brush as much of the scale off as I can, hit it with a few coats of rusty metal primer and a few coats of paint. You'll be amazed at the difference of ease and distance the snow flies out of the chute!!
You can speed up refurbishing rusty tins with a "3 in 1" premix (rust converter, primer, paint), it's a bit more expansive than regular paint and may not look quite as nice but you don't need anything else on top of it, two layers of this stuff will be good for at least 5 years.
I just want to thank you for your videos,I religiously every Sunday love to watch!!!!
The Taryl mug. Its really cool when TH-cam channels collaborate and have interaction with each other. Both of you have taught me things and sparked of memories of things I long forgot. Stay warm up there. -40 isn't anything to play with, I grew up in the Chicago area, so I remember that without any help.
A lifetime of snowblower wisdom, dispensed in 90 mins. Especially the parts about how the belts should be tensioned and the drive mechanism. Liked how you fixed the cheap plastic wheels; I'm sure the only reason they switched to plastic was cost. I'll probably never even use a snowblower, let alone own one, but I appreciate the insight.
As Mustie said, it might have been a big box model and not a dealer machine. There's a lot of cost cutting done on machines to meet the big box pricing demands.
If you've ever fought to get a frozen rim off you'd know why they did it.
My dad has an ariens snowblower it was the best one I've ever used it can move frozen banks back and go through the snow the city leaves at the end of the driveway so easily I had to clean the carb once and it ran like new!
My dad helped build them
He is a great problem solver conceptually and combines it with highly skilled execution. Giving them away when he is finished shows what a great guy he is.
I bought a new snow blower from a large orange store. First time I used it I had no reverse and no top gear. The cable system was adjusted full forward so drive gear was completely out of position. It took me an hour to figure out proper adjustment.
I bought a batter powered single stage snow blower this year and am impressed. It is powered by 2 x 20v 5ah lithium batteries which I keep in the house till needed so no problems with cold temps. Its throat is 12" h x 20" w and throws snow between 10' to 12' depending on moisture content. The run time is roughly 1.5 hours with the headlights on which is more than enough for my needs. Love the channel.
Good morning all! Top of the day to you and the rest of the day to meself!
My Sunday morning just began ☕️🌞
Pretty neat! Did I need to watch this video? Was it helpful? Heck yes!I am just counting down , till the end of snow, 20°F, weather here in the Cascades! Six more weeks, I hope! This video will always come in handy!Very useful!
Thank you, Darryl!👌
Thanks for the deep dive into these Ariens blowers. I maintain a 524 and a 924 seasonally, it's always good for me to see a good mechanic troubleshoot different Ariens problems and deal with them.
I live in Florida but I love to see him work so much I still watched almost a 2 hour video on snow blowers. 😁 love it keep it up.
M.A.G.A ..I moved from the west coast of FL and now live up in frozen west Virginia Brrr
Ah another great Sunday morning with a Mustie1 video
I've really missed the small machine wrenching. Thanks Mustie
Great job Mustie, would be great to see them in use, when you get the snow in your area.
the O ring from the bowl to carburetor does swell or expand. Put it in the freezer for 20 minutes. Works every time
I run rec fuel in all my small engine equipment…the extra cost is nothing compared to the time it takes to mess with carbs, 3 years running and no issues…great vids Mustie!…peace!
I have learned a lot watching you work on a variety of left-behinds. Always love the specific explanations.
It's 5am on Sunday the good thing is Mustie 1 is on.
Central California watching
Watching this from Yemen and I think that I can now advertise my services as a qualified snowblower repairman. Although I am pretty confident in saying that there isn't a single snowblower in the country
I always enjoy your methodical approach to problem solving as well as your vast knowledge and experience where you talk about common failure modes. Keep up the great work!
I am in a California by the SF bay and we never get snow but like seeing your videos. Show how small engines work and have help me out with my small engines.
Two snow blowers. For free. (sigh) Round these parts they could be totally rusted out, frozen engine, busted shafts and bad gearbox and they'd still want $100 for them. I love all your vids and you've given me the courage to do all my and my neighbors small engine work. Thank you!
Here no one is giving those free, not even broken ones! New ones are between 700-1500 €. I am fortune to not having one, because I have and need much bigger type one!
Oh No! Seems like Mustie busted his Taryl mug. (at @13:30) @TFA @TarylFixesAll Send Mustie another care package! 🙂
22:50 around this time love the description of the dynamics of water in the float bowl.
Well done sir. Always a pleasure to watch.
Always laugh when Mustie uses Taryl for a piss cup 😂
It appears to me that the Axle bushings being worn Oval would cause poor gear tooth engagement.
Pull the wheels and get new OilLite bushings. I bolt 6" x1" x1" on each guide. 45° angles both ends for gravel use. A shot of Quick Start will tell if you have spark I have found. I like the Old Tecumseh' engines. I am surprized there is no Key. Pull the bushings out of the frame while the wheels are off. They are likely ovaled. You can rotate them 180° as they carry the weight of the machine on top side of them and allow Chains/gears to be loose. You were wise not to try further to remove those steel Starter bolts. Well Done Sir.
Fantastic video! I have the 7524 the box store version of the newer one. Love to see some motor work on that one. Love to watch you wrench. I learn a ton!
Nice score on both of those machines. Free and cheap repairs are always the best.
Thanks! For great content every week
Doesn't matter what you work on. Every video I watch gives me another tip what to look for to start solving issues. So many, many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Nice back to the small engine stuff! The reason I started watching you in the first place. Not sure what gets more views but I love small engine stuff.
I love how you troubleshoot, every thing you work on, and get it figured out and fix it, you are amazing, Im so glad that you bring us , like we were there with you, thank you so much,,
Been a while since we had some garden machinery getting fixed, good to be back. As usual lots of great advice we can try to remember. Thanks.
Amazing how you got both of them running and operating. Very nice indeed, not bad for freebies. You're the one who has inspired me to do this kind of work. I have found many cheap mowers and have fixed them for others who need them. Thank you for the inspiration.
I have removed the steel plug for the idle circuit, threaded the hole and made a plug out of a machine screw, this was on a Arien rototiller, you have to be careful and not screw the plug in too far, and i put seal all on the plug, it never ran so well, and every few years i took it apart and cleaned it.
great video. you are so good at saving things. and to give them away is really nice of you, true gentleman
Thanks!
Also the 1st machine has the augers reversed, the left on the right-side and the right on the left side. Look at the welded supports, the should be on the NON-load side of the auger.
The second machine does not have the right wheels, It looks like wheels from something else. The Ariens wheel are most likely a standard 3/4" bore, and these have been replaced with a 7/8" or 1" hub, hence the wobble....
I have service many of these starters and often an little bit of lube at the bendix is all that is needed to quiet them.
I built em at the factory and I installed the rake assy in those machines I noticed the rakes being reversed myself good eye sir! I MAY HAVE assembled the rake assy in that second one
I honestly don't think I have ever seen the Mill from so many great angles. Really hope more people from Mark's channel will finally be able to see everything going on. Now I have to watch more of them. As always good luck and God bless
Was that a classic outboard I saw? How about making a video series where you strip one down to a nut n bolt level and then do a complete rebuild, repaint and demonstration on a lake, river or the sea! You could call it the ‘Halstead’ challenge! Love hanging with you. 😅🤔😂😎
Nice to finally see someone mention the ‘infamous’ impeller mod. Actually REALLY helps with the wet/heavy/heart attack snow we get in the Northeast.
Good morning everyone time to hang out in the shop get your coffee
Great video Mustie, I like that you are keeping these out of the junk heap.
And no, I don't expect to ever work on a snow blower but I enjoy your company.
Greetings from Kentucky
a quick cheat for back bearing on the starter, you take a 1/8 drill bit and drill a hole in the top of the square on the back and dribble in some oil, then clean the area and put dab of silicone over the hole.
Mustie, take the carb cleaner straw and about 1/4 from the end, kink it at a 45 until it stays like that. then inside the throat there are like 4 tiny holes that are the idle circuit, use the butterfly as a guide and press/Cram your bent straw against those holes and shoot carb cleaner at them. look inside main jet housing for spray.... i do that about 3 times back and forth and high success rate!!! hope you see this!
Imagine that, a Snow King with a fussy Carb 😊I do love those engines, though. I have been keeping two of them running for 20 years (one is branded John Deere.) I think the box store give away is the plastic drive gear. Dealer versions (at least in my experience) have a chain drive system. The thing with snow blowers is they get about 10 hours of run time a year and 8750 hours of sitting idle time. Drop the bowl and get all the fuel out of the carb. Drain the tank and lube everything up before you put it away after the season. Great video and good instruction!
I picked up an old Toro and swapped tires. The old ones I put on are solid rubber. 👌 no inflation necessary.
Lol. I have never even seen a snowblower in person before, but I have watched a ton of videos on them. You never know. I had never worked on a generator before either, but I watched a ton of videos on them. Out of the blue, I was given a 17 year old generator that had never been used before, and I was able to get it going. It is good to have knowledge, even if you may never use it.
I have come to the conclusion that If you can't fix it , it wasn't broke in the first place. Well done young man.
Thanks for another great learning session. I just wish I had the time to fix all my projects round here. Keep up the great work Mustie1.
I used to use snow blowers when I lived in MA, not much call for them in southern AZ. I still enjoy watching small engine repair.
Cutting torch tip cleaner work great
I have had great success using GUNK NM1 Electric Motor Contact Cleaner on small engine starters. Hold the starter end up and spray while engaging the starter. May take a couple of tries but it's never failed me. John Deere GT262 mower, starter part no. AM104559, $510.89!! The Gunk cleaner $14.00 and it worked perfectly. Also, for swollen carb bowl gaskets, I put them in the freezer of my shop fridge for half hour or so.
Being a carb rebuilder restorer I use copper wire of many sizes. To clean passages on carbs. Even some torch tip wire are good because they have a twisted end for opening closed passages.
What a wonderful Sunday it is when there's a new Mustie1 episode posted to sit back and enjoy.
It almost wouldn't be a Mustie1 vid if he didn't tear apart a carberator and try to fix it.
I think this is the first time he didn't put it in the sonic cleaner.
Thankfully Darren just had to put a Chinese knock off on it and it ran nice and smooth.
The other one someone obviously incompetent worked on it.
Lucky it only needed a new head gasket.
Great job Darren, you really do a amazing job with everything that you touch ,love your videos….
Not a bad find, great job, all the best to you and your loved ones