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Snow thrower backfires

Snowblower backfiring. I have a 13 HP Ariens snowblower that started backfiring after about an hour of use. Before I bring it to the shop can any of you suggest what would cause it to backfire and allow me to fix it? Thanks Mueller. Remove Advertisements. Apple Guy. RE: Snowblower backfiring. Running lean would be my first guess, and probably the easist to cure, dump a half cup of seafoam and new gas in it and run it. A way to maybe check that is to add just a little choke and see if the back firing goes away. When I start it up if I turn off the choke before the engine warms up it will back fire. I have to have it run for about 3 minutes before I turn the choke off. Last Tuesday I used the blower for about an hour and it backfired a couple of times when i finished the job it started backfiring like crazy

If you can't find that get stai-bil. Just to be sure - it is also a good idea to change the spark plug.

If it happens when you are desperately trying to clear your yard of snow, it can be even more of a worry! The good news is, if you are wondering why your snow blower backfires, then we have outlined 9 possible reasons here. A backfiring snow blower can be caused by a number of things, including the throttle being shut off too quickly. The first check should be the spark plug, as often replacing them is cheap and easy and will solve the issue. In situations like this, a good first port of call is to check and possibly replace the spark plug.

Posts by David Sixsmith 0 Comments. You want to clear your driveway with ease, not with loud noises and smoke. Got a snowblower? Think of your snowblower like a team, where every player has a special role. Spark plugs? And the exhaust system is the one that takes out the trash, clearing out all the smoke. When everyone plays their part right, snow clearing is a breeze. But if someone messes up—boom, you might get a backfire. Snowblower backfiring can be attributed to a variety of factors.

Snow thrower backfires

A gas-powered snow blower might at some time in its life produce banging noises or loud popping sounds, known as backfires, which could be an indication of a fuel combustion or engine timing problem. There might be more than one reason why a snow blower backfires. Possible reasons for a backfire include stale fuel in the tank particularly ethanol fuel , a dirty carburetor, an air to fuel mixture that is too lean, a bad spark plug, and a poorly designed exhaust muffler. To solve the backfire problem, you might fill up the tank with fresh fuel, clean the carburetor, replace the spark plug, adjust the ignition timing, or install a new muffler.

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A dirty carburetor that needs to be cleaned or a degraded spark plug over time may have cracked porcelain, a worn tip, an overlarge gap between electrodes, carbon buildup, or fuel on the end. Raizinman Platinum Member. Last edited: Feb 8, If you can't find that get stai-bil. If in the past you've used such cleaner then that's probably why your engine is "hosed". I was hoping that now that I have good fuel in it, it would start to run ok but it's probably gummed up from previous bad fuel. Take a look at the color of the spark plug to get an idea if it is running lean or rich. I have to have it run for about 3 minutes before I turn the choke off. I had put a stabilizer in it. Find all posts by Generally, backfires are caused by stale gasoline, a dirty carburetor, or delayed engine timing. Sounds like you didn't prep the fuel system at the end of winter and your carb is gummed up. Snow Blowers.

If it happens when you are desperately trying to clear your yard of snow, it can be even more of a worry! The good news is, if you are wondering why your snow blower backfires, then we have outlined 9 possible reasons here. A backfiring snow blower can be caused by a number of things, including the throttle being shut off too quickly.

RE: Snowblower backfiring Can you explain when and how it backfires. Common Causes of Backfire:. A sudden explosive noise from any small engine will always cause concern. Chief among them is backfiring. Remember Me? If it runs fine, again this is a sign there is too much fuel in the mix for it combust properly. What does an engine backfire sound like? You must log in or register to reply here. Aug 11, 7, 1, If so, does it move freely or is it seized? Yeah I use ethanol free but first time I used it I didn't know any better and just used regular gas.