AlDente67 563 Posted October 5, 2014 I have a dead Sears snowblower with electric start that won't turn over. The machine is too big to load up into the truck to take to a repair shop. Most likely the carb is fouled up from sitting around with old gas in the tank. Does anyone have the ability to come over and make a fix? I'll pay for your services (cash, beer, whatever you need). Location is East Windsor - Mercer County. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rightisright 3 Posted October 5, 2014 Drain gas, blast the carb w. carb cleaner, put in new gas (w. Stabil) and give it a shot. Should take less than 15 minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogfarmer 138 Posted October 5, 2014 clean the spark plug too is the battery charged? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECsandstar 28 Posted October 5, 2014 If you werent so far id do it. Easy peasy...just crack the carb open Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted October 5, 2014 I believe you wrote it wont turn over with the electric starter. So thats your first problem. Did you try to pull start it. Or it wont turn over like seized engine.the sears electric starts are 110v plug in the wall starters. It doesnt matter what he does to the carb. If its not turning over you cant diagnose it until it turns over. How far off of rte 1 are you in the windsors. Let say from quakerbridge rd ? How many minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlDente67 563 Posted October 6, 2014 I believe you wrote it wont turn over with the electric starter. So thats your first problem. Did you try to pull start it. Or it wont turn over like seized engine.the sears electric starts are 110v plug in the wall starters. It doesnt matter what he does to the carb. If its not turning over you cant diagnose it until it turns over. How far off of rte 1 are you in the windsors. Let say from quakerbridge rd ? How many minutes. The electric starter cranks normally when an extension cord is plugged in, it just won't kick in. Much like a car cranking over and over but not firing up. I'm about 10 minutes East of Quakerbridge via West Village Road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack 17 Posted October 6, 2014 Sears will come to you. I used these guys once with good results so my neighbor tried them. His blower needed a good bit more work then mine but he was satisfied in the end as well. http://www.searshomeservices.com/snow-throwers/repair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang69 505 Posted October 6, 2014 You're too far for me, but I'm happy to walk you through it on the phone... PM me if interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted October 7, 2014 Ill make it out there next time i gotta go to the mall. If you want to pm me and well do so troubleshooting first. But if is turning over the motor and is not starting Its almost likely a gunked up carb. Easy fix. Atleast youre thinking about it now and not jan 1 st. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,781 Posted October 7, 2014 Fuel line clogged? Compressed air to the filter yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites