Brian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Just did first snowblow. Heavy stuff. Don't wait. Got good workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 26, 2013 -> 04:02 PM) Just did first snowblow. Heavy stuff. Don't wait. Got good workout. If you used a snowblower, it wasn't a workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 26, 2013 -> 04:15 PM) If you used a snowblower, it wasn't a workout. Wanna bet? It was tough pushing it through. Also did some shoveling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 26, 2013 -> 04:15 PM) If you used a snowblower, it wasn't a workout. Not as much as shoveling of course, but you are still pushing some heavy snow around in this storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I think everyone left work early, cause my commute home was a piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 f*** snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Now snowblower won't start. Funky butt loving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 26, 2013 -> 05:25 PM) I think everyone left work early, cause my commute home was a piece of cake. Yup. We got like nothing downtown. Brian, I heard you guys got hit pretty hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 26, 2013 -> 08:32 PM) Yup. We got like nothing downtown. Brian, I heard you guys got hit pretty hard? Yuuuuup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 26, 2013 -> 08:32 PM) Yup. We got like nothing downtown. Brian, I heard you guys got hit pretty hard? Where do you find the weather forecast for Parts Unknown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yes! 6 more inches expected and I still can't get my snow blower started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 05:11 AM) Yes! 6 more inches expected and I still can't get my snow blower started! I am headed to the hardware store for a new sparkplug after work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 09:02 AM) I am headed to the hardware store for a new sparkplug after work Mine sounds like it wants to turn over but just doesn't. May just go shovel every two hours so its not too tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 have you sprayed any carb/starter cleaner behind the spark plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 11:14 AM) have you sprayed any carb/starter cleaner behind the spark plug? That's exactly what happens, and how I get my lawnmower going when it is having a bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 11:14 AM) have you sprayed any carb/starter cleaner behind the spark plug? This is jibberish to me. I'm hopeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 12:52 PM) This is jibberish to me. I'm hopeless. 1. buy can of carb/starter cleaner 2. unscrew spark plug. 3. spray cleaner into hole after sparkplug removed. 4. replace sparkplug. 5. start blower. My dad told me that when a snowblower (or mower, for that matter) sits for long periods of time, the gas inside dries and leaves a coating over the plug that inhibits the spark. The cleaner should remove that. You could just need a new plug too, they go bad. If you remove it and it looks black/dirty/rusty you can go to the store and get a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 01:01 PM) 1. buy can of carb/starter cleaner 2. unscrew spark plug. 3. spray cleaner into hole after sparkplug removed. 4. replace sparkplug. 5. start blower. My dad told me that when a snowblower (or mower, for that matter) sits for long periods of time, the gas inside dries and leaves a coating over the plug that inhibits the spark. The cleaner should remove that. You could just need a new plug too, they go bad. If you remove it and it looks black/dirty/rusty you can go to the store and get a new one Or get a wire brush and scrub the metal contact on the spark plug to get the grime off, and expose the metal again, making it easier for it to fire up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Or get a wire brush and scrub the metal contact on the spark plug to get the grime off, and expose the metal again, making it easier for it to fire up again. Or you could just move south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 02:24 PM) Or you could just move south. Though a wire brush is a bit cheaper and easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 4, 2013 -> 02:24 PM) Or you could just move south. spark plugs dont go bad in the south? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Though a wire brush is a bit cheaper and easier. Cheaper? Yes. But I know people for whom it would not be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Seriously, why does my school district cancel school, tell the teachers not to come in, but make all the other employees work? Just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Judging by updated snow projections, I'm only suppose to get about 3 inches! Nice! Have fun, city! And most of the schools up here announced closings last night. Have fun making that day up in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 5, 2013 -> 06:00 AM) Judging by updated snow projections, I'm only suppose to get about 3 inches! Nice! Have fun, city! And most of the schools up here announced closings last night. Have fun making that day up in June. Yeah, my wife's school did that last night. I wake up now and it hasn't even started snowing? WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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