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Craftsman 8.5 hp snowblower jasmin 04-08-2007
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Posted by jasmin on April 8, 2007, 5:10 pm


I purchased a new Craftsman 8.5 hp snow blower two years ago.
Forget the problems with the auger blades on backwards...
After 1/2 hour, the Briggs & Stratton engine "coughs" then stalls
NO way can it be restarted. Let it sit for 20 minutes...it starts with
no trouble. I removed all the gas and filtered it. I checked the plug
andchecked for wet spark plug wire. It may run for hours and the it
may cough again after another 1/2 hour. Repeat..let it cool and it
starts with no trouble.
Any suggestions for next winter snow blowing???
Joe

Posted by Oren on April 8, 2007, 5:19 pm


wrote:

>I purchased a new Craftsman 8.5 hp snow blower two years ago.
>Forget the problems with the auger blades on backwards...
>After 1/2 hour, the Briggs & Stratton engine "coughs" then stalls
>NO way can it be restarted. Let it sit for 20 minutes...it starts with
>no trouble. I removed all the gas and filtered it. I checked the plug
>andchecked for wet spark plug wire. It may run for hours and the it
>may cough again after another 1/2 hour. Repeat..let it cool and it
>starts with no trouble.
>Any suggestions for next winter snow blowing???
>Joe

Did you clean the air filter? When is stalls, try some starting fluid
sprayed into the carb and see is it starts. Will it start with the air
filter removed? Will is stay running with the fluid sprayed in the
carb?
--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"

Posted by Tom on April 8, 2007, 9:22 pm


Oren wrote:

> wrote:
>
> >I purchased a new Craftsman 8.5 hp snow blower two years ago.
> >Forget the problems with the auger blades on backwards...
> >After 1/2 hour, the Briggs & Stratton engine "coughs" then stalls
> >NO way can it be restarted. Let it sit for 20 minutes...it starts with
> >no trouble. I removed all the gas and filtered it. I checked the plug
> >andchecked for wet spark plug wire. It may run for hours and the it
> >may cough again after another 1/2 hour. Repeat..let it cool and it
> >starts with no trouble.
> >Any suggestions for next winter snow blowing???
> >Joe
>
> Did you clean the air filter?

It's a snow blower, so there is no air filter.


> When is stalls, try some starting fluid
> sprayed into the carb and see is it starts. Will it start with the air
> filter removed? Will is stay running with the fluid sprayed in the
> carb?

Good advice.


Posted by Oren on April 9, 2007, 4:22 pm



>Oren wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I purchased a new Craftsman 8.5 hp snow blower two years ago.
>> >Forget the problems with the auger blades on backwards...
>> >After 1/2 hour, the Briggs & Stratton engine "coughs" then stalls
>> >NO way can it be restarted. Let it sit for 20 minutes...it starts with
>> >no trouble. I removed all the gas and filtered it. I checked the plug
>> >andchecked for wet spark plug wire. It may run for hours and the it
>> >may cough again after another 1/2 hour. Repeat..let it cool and it
>> >starts with no trouble.
>> >Any suggestions for next winter snow blowing???
>> >Joe
>>
>> Did you clean the air filter?
>
>It's a snow blower, so there is no air filter.

I learn something everyday (G).

(I knew there was a reason I don't own a snow blower)

>
>> When is stalls, try some starting fluid
>> sprayed into the carb and see is it starts. Will it start with the air
>> filter removed? Will is stay running with the fluid sprayed in the
>> carb?
>
>Good advice.

Redact "filter"
--
Oren

"I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who
really loves it."

Posted by Srgnt Billko on April 8, 2007, 7:24 pm



>I purchased a new Craftsman 8.5 hp snow blower two years ago.
> Forget the problems with the auger blades on backwards...
> After 1/2 hour, the Briggs & Stratton engine "coughs" then stalls
> NO way can it be restarted. Let it sit for 20 minutes...it starts with
> no trouble. I removed all the gas and filtered it. I checked the plug
> andchecked for wet spark plug wire.

> It may run for hours

Are you using this machine commercially ? If so, you bought the wrong
machine.

>and the it
> may cough again after another 1/2 hour. Repeat..let it cool and it
> starts with no trouble.
> Any suggestions for next winter snow blowing???
> Joe

I don't recommend using starter fluid on these engines.

But I do recommend taking the gas cap off, placing your lips tight against
the filler hole and blowing as hard as you can to push gas through.

I MIGHT even try a colder plug. Champion has various heat ranges in the
same thread sizes.



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