[AT] Small Gas engines - OT

Mike mikesloane at verizon.net
Sat May 11 04:54:42 PDT 2013


The reason for that kind of starter arrangement on snow blower engines
is pretty simple: those big old engines are not easy to start when they
have been sitting for half a year and the temperature is well below
freezing. Once they warm up, they are very easy to start, so you no
longer need the electric starter. So, for instance, if you have to shut
the engine down to clear a clogged chute, you don't have to worry about
being away from the outlet.

I picked up an old Simplicity 860E blower a couple of years ago, gave it
some TLC, and keep it in my unheated detached garage. As long as the
temperature inside the garage is around 30° or above, it starts easily
by hand, but I am very glad that I have the electric starter for when it
gets really cold.
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Mike

On 5/10/2013 8:33 PM, Charlie V wrote:
> Dave,
>
> The 110V starter is a very popular item.  If you do not live in snow
> country, it will not help much.  Most walk behind snow blowers with
> electric start use the 110V plug in style.  Usually only high dollar
> commercial units have a 12V with battery set  up.
>
> Why is this only the norm on snow blowers????????  I do not know and
> could only speculate.
>
> Charlie V.
>
>



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