HOW TO MAKE YOUR SNOW BLOWER LAST 40+YEARS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- CUB CADET 530 SWE, FULL SERVICE ON A SNOW BLOWER, HOW TO SERVICE A SNOWBLOWER, SAVE MONEY WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE.
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This video is for entertainment purposes, working on equipment can be dangerous and could possibly damage the equipment or injure people or property if done incorrectly. Mechanical work should be done by a qualified mechanic.
Take a sandwich bag and place it over the fuel tank opening and then screw yr cap vack on. I have done it with a full tank when I had to service the bottom of the snowblower. I have a EFI 30" CUB CADET.
I inherited a MTD machine till 35 years. The time and repairs for each season became more time. I bought a new MTD. Same except 28 wide. Great job and picked up some more info's. Thanks.
If you service them properly, snow blowers will last a long time, Thanks for watching
Good idea to remove the wheels and grease or apply Anti-seize compound to the axles because it’s common for the wheels to freeze to the axles.
I did but, I need to edit and post the video of me doing that job. It will be posted next week, Thanks for watching.
Never work on or use a running snowblower without pants.
Great video, Interesting why Cub didn't use a fuel shut off, but you gave me an idea when you removed cover below tank. There's enough room there to put one. Have the same blower. With some thought it should be doable. Cheers
Just purchased a Cub Cadet X2 with tracks. Your video is very informative on how to properly maintain my large investment. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Good job john look like you did proper job repair snowblower
Thanks for watching
I recently got a snow blower from 1997. Working on it right now
Snow Blowers should last around 40 years, so a 25 year old one is not to old. Good luck with the repairs, thanks for watching.
I like a color of your snow blower color of a year good job my friend stay connected
Thanks for watching, stay safe
Why waste money and change a spark plug after only four years of low intermittent service?
My lawnmower is from 1963 and still running fine on its original spark plug.
Thanks for informative video. I’ll be servicing a tracked version of your China snowblower tomorrow.
The spark plugs are changed because it is a customer's snow blower, no comebacks because of no start. Customer's want the thing to start every time after spending $$ to get it ready for winter. ($3.00 to $5'00 is better than losing a customer forever)
Nice upload good job 👍👍👌7 Lk
Thank you so much
Shim(s) work well when adjusting the skid shoes to ensure 1/8" - 1/4" gap. Also as mentioned, wheels off and lube the axles.
Wheels off are in this video, th-cam.com/video/At3RNR6MBDs/w-d-xo.html I adjust skid shoes based on customers driveway. Thanks for watching.
Raymond. Should you use plastic bag to keep the gas from leaking from gas cover….I think I did one time? and it contaminated the gasoline thus gummed up and never worked the same after?
The amount of time the gasoline is in contact with the plastic bag, is not long. I have never seen any damage done to the plastic bag after doing this and I have been doing it for years with out any issues. Yes, gasoline can melt through some plastics . I will take some gas and a piece of plastic grocery bag, put it in a jar and see what happens, (maybe a video)? Thanks for watching.
@@FRUGALWITHJOHN thank you John….maybe I can do the same thing as well……have a nice day!
I had a old 25yr old craftsmans i did zero to. Maybe add oil once in a while but thats it over 25yrs.
Only replaced because its a old slow engine that really struggled with the 3-10ft of snow dropped in single storms
Especially after this last storm i just had that had 70mph winds and buried my two car garage with snow drifts.
Snow blower engines normally outlast the snow blower itself, with very little loss of power, unless the oil is not changed. I see it all the time, thanks for watching.
@@FRUGALWITHJOHN yea that like 2-3hp engine isn’t powerful enough for snow here . Wasnt enough when it was brand new
Good job 👏 👍.
Stay connect Thanks !
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Thank you! Cheers!
Great job
Thanks for watching
That Cub Cadet is an AYP machine. I have a Craftsman I bought 7 years ago that is the same machine with the bigger engine. There's no way this thing will last 40 years. The bucket and impeller housing will rot away long before it gets that old. They aren't like they used to be built - plastic and thin sheetmetal!
A lot of snow blowers are made by the same manufacture, different names and colors but same basic frame. The different price points are because of, bearings and bushings used, the cheaper ones use plastic bushings. If you wash and do a paint touch up at the end of every season, and also store them inside (garage), they will last for years. (but not built like they used to be)
Maybe pull wheels and put some low temp grease on axle.
I did, in another video, th-cam.com/video/At3RNR6MBDs/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching. It is in another video, because it only needs to be done once if you use antiseize.
I just purchased a Cub Cadet 2X28. It's well put together but the one thing that realy disappoints me is the PowerMore engine has a plastic cam shaft.
Unfortunately, a lot of small engines have plastic cam shafts, including Honda's GC and GS series engines.
How much oil do I put in?
I put enough oil until it was at the full mark, not every engine takes the same amount of oil. I believe I said the amount in the video, the snowblower is not here so I can't check what engine it has.
What about lubrication of the shute bottom and top-end. I found this by accident.
Good point, I did say in the video that I did lube stuff off camera. If you look at the chute, you can see the over spray from the lube. Thanks for watching.
@@FRUGALWITHJOHN This is my first snowblower and I'm learning as much as I can about them. Your video is by far the most detailed I have seen, thank you for taking the time to help out us nubies. I was also surprised by the amount of rust on the underside not evident just by looking at the machine as it sits. Thank you again.
I check my comments every morning, this reply just came in today, TH-cam was a little slow getting this one to me (only one month). Good luck with your new Snow Blower.
What kind of spray lube did you use ?
I added links in the description of the lubes I used, Chain Lube and in some places I used PL 100 lubricant. I just started using PL 100 and so far I am happy with it.
I'd stay away from spray grease on the gears and slide shift shaft. Tacky grease does a better job and doesn't fly off onto the drive wheel. That would only make it slip and you don't want that.
I might lube the chain if there is one down there, but I'd make sure the drive system was covered and you wipe off the excess so it can't fly off and get on the drive system. I've had customers who over lubed things and made more of a mess and damage than if they'd left it alone.
PL100 is like chain lube but better, it will not fly off. I have been using PL-100 for years and never had a problem. I can see if people used other types of lube and got some on the friction disc it can cause a problem. If you're interested here is an affiliate link to PL 100 lubricant: amzn.to/4526lkK
This man lives in Florida, his snowblower will last 40 years
Proper maintenance and proper off-season storage can go a long way, but, I have seen some people that are really good at destroying stuff in short order. Thanks for watching.
Why did you smear the candle with copper grease? It's too much. And pour 30ml of oil into the cylinder, it was necessary to do so, as it is written in the instructions (in some models). Metal is rusting from the bottom of the ladle, but you have not cleaned and processed it, so the metal will soon become unusable.
This was a service done just before winter, the snow blower will be used, so on oil in the cylinder. (The copper stuff)-It is anti-seize compound, not used to lubricate moving parts. End of season service is different than getting it ready to use. If you use touch up paint every year, you will not have that much rust, I did a video on how to do it and showed the difference of one that was done every year and one that was not. Thanks for watching.
Your snow blower looks super cool. Happy new year my new friend. I am looking forward to seeing more fun content. Hope you check us out too
Thank you, I will
Not having chains on a snowblower should be a misdemeanor.
It takes 15 minutes and a quart of oil to service that engine. Why would anyone wait four years and damage the engine?
I see it all the time. Some lawn mowers even say, never needs an oil change just add, I call them spare parts or scrap metal when the come in the shop.
You may want to remove the tires and add never seize on the shaft and inside the wheel hub. If the shaft bearings on the sides of the wheel shaft seize you will never get the tires off to replace those bearings. Food for thought.
I did that on this video th-cam.com/video/At3RNR6MBDs/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching.
I didn't see that one. I figured you would do that. Great video to show others how it's done.
4 years is too long before changing the oil idieally speaking.
I agree 4 years is too long but it's good for business, for the manufacturer. (because equipment will have to be changed sooner).
Cub Cadet blowers any good or keep shopping?
I have a Toro snow blower. Toro Power Max 826 OAE 26-inch 252 cc Two-Stage Electric Start Gas Snowblower. (Works good) If I was in the market to buy one. I would get another Toro.
Help!!! On my snowblower friction wheel shaft, if the smallest gear is in place, the wheels won't turn. If I move it aside, then the wheels turn. Put back in place, it won't move again. All gears are complete with no teeth broken. I have wracked my brain and it doesn't make sense to me. What am I doing wrong? Every gear moves until that smallest gear is put back in place. Please advise..
Without a video or picture, I'm having a hard time understanding your problem. If the engine in not running, and the friction wheel is engaged the wheels will not turn. If the linkage is not adjusted correctly and the engine is running, the wheels will not turn if the friction wheel is in the center of the disc. Thanks for watching
I have Toro 828 like yours it's been fantastic and yours ?
The Toro is the best snow blower in the market in my opinion. I have been using that one for 16 years now.
Got a name or link for the grade gun tip you used at he worm gear?
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That's good job is stay safe
Thanks for watching
How much would that complete job cost
Around one hour labor plus parts used. Hourly rates are not the same everywhere, so it is hard to give a price for the service. Thanks for watching.
Outstanding video. Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
nice frend i like it. good job.
Thank you very much
I appreciate this video. thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Can i use full synthetic 0w20 for oil change? Cub cadet 2 stage 208cc 24 inch.. (pros and cons)
Also, how often should we change oil?
When to change oil?
After season completion (before shelving it)
OR
Before using it after storage?
I always use 5W30 full synthetic-(manufacturer's recommendation). 0W20 was made for cars, to help achieve emission standards (thinner oil = less turning and flow resistance). You would need to ask the people who engineered the engine, what the (long-term) result would be if you used 0W20 in your snow blower.
Changing oil will vary from person to person, I have a 4 car driveway, as a rule we normally don't get much snow. I change my oil every two years, (unless we get a lot of snow in one year, I will change it at the end of the season). Other people may need to change the oil more, some more than once a year. That question was on one of my mechanics test years ago, the correct answer is (when the oil has finished its useful life).
It is always best to change your oil at the end of the season, wash the snow blower, start to get the oil warm/hot, then change oil, ready for the next season. Thanks for watching.
I change it at the end of the season. Let it run till you are out of gas- cause u will have hell to pay if you don’t. Wash it off and spray it down with wd40. Cause you will come back and it will be rusted if you don’t do it
Nice dirt bike! Yamaha WR250?
Correct! WR250R, thanks for watching.