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poolmike · 02-13-2006, 04:13 PM

Poolmike's Snow Blower Repair Manual

Warnings:
Do not attempt this at home.
Always wear properly approved safety attire.
Do not do what I do.

If you happen to 'catch' a rather large newspaper with your snowblower and jam it deep in the auger to a point where the unit CANNOT be disassembled....

Step 1) Saturate exposed parts of the violating newspaper with you favorite flamable liquid (Brakleen, 2+2, carb cleaner....)

Step 2) Light the saturated newspaper with lit match.

Step 3) Stand back and let the fire 'take care of things'.

Step 4) Repeat process until either a)the auger spins freely or b)you are sweeping up the smoldering remains, see Step 5

Step 5) Get a new snowblower dumba$$

ITSTOCK · 02-13-2006, 04:19 PM

what, no pictures???

Gorilla Unit 33 · 02-13-2006, 04:20 PM

lmfao hahahahaha tell me you didnt get this on video

poolmike · 02-13-2006, 04:25 PM

Sorry, my camera batteries were dead. I also had to keep it 'low profile' so Pam wouldn't wonder what I was up to.

Anywho.... it worked well. It is all cleared up and running great.

The snowchute makes a really funny looking chimney.....

Gorilla Unit 33 · 02-13-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by poolmike

The snowchute makes a really funny looking chimney.....

hahahaha we need pics of the aftermath

SilverTurboRidin · 02-13-2006, 04:40 PM

yeah defintely

92talonTSI · 02-13-2006, 04:52 PM

zomg i finally used it

dolphinS4 · 02-13-2006, 05:08 PM

I've done that several times too. Its amazing what they will do to a full Sunday Inquirer. F-ing paper guy never leaves it in the same spot.

Although I've never had the inclination to clear the clog with fire. Maybe next time.

99SL2_Modder · 02-13-2006, 05:09 PM

For some reason, I was taught that fire + gas powered machines was never a good idea.

hystericfox · 02-13-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

For some reason, I was taught that fire + gas powered machines was never a good idea.

That would my my concern. At least it worked.

DropTopChevy · 02-13-2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

For some reason, I was taught that fire + gas powered machines was never a good idea.

yeah just what i was thinking.

2point4DSM · 02-13-2006, 06:35 PM

Haha, good stuff. Seems my snowblower is too much of a wimp to even pick up the paper in the first place, lol.

I've thought about turbo charging it in the past but maybe a cheapie electric supercharger will be sufficient.

bavariasport · 02-13-2006, 06:42 PM

i wanted to see what would happen if i put racing fuel in with the gas this year (see if i could get done earlier) turns out that the snow blower worked great!!

2point4DSM · 02-13-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bavariasport

i wanted to see what would happen if i put racing fuel in with the gas this year (see if i could get done earlier) turns out that the snow blower worked great!!

Unless the motor is full of carbon and is running higher compression I would think race fuel would actually make it slower since it is harder to burn. At the very least I bet it was harder to start.

I did use nitromethane in my parent's lawntractor when I was growing up. I actually want to say it made it faster but it could have all been in my head, too.

poolmike · 02-13-2006, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

For some reason, I was taught that fire + gas powered machines was never a good idea.

This is exactly why I say 'Don't do what I do'. I never said it was smart.

sesolcSTI · 02-13-2006, 07:24 PM

Haha, that's genius man!

02-13-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Don't do what I do Poolmike's Snow Blower Repair Manual Warnings: Do not attempt this at home. Always wear properly approved safety attire. Do not do what I do. If you happen to 'catch' a rather large newspaper with your snowblower and jam it deep in the auger to a point where the unit CANNOT be disassembled.... Step 1) Saturate exposed parts of the violating newspaper with you favorite flamable liquid (Brakleen, 2+2, carb cleaner....) Step 2) Light the saturated newspaper with lit match. Step 3) Stand back and let the fire 'take care of things'. Step 4) Repeat process until either a)the auger spins freely or b)you are sweeping up the smoldering remains, see Step 5 Step 5) Get a new snowblower dumba$$

02-13-2006, 04:20 PM	#3
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02-13-2006, 05:08 PM	#8
dolphinS4 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucks Co Member #740 My Ride: 2007 Magnum SRT8 iTrader: (0)	I've done that several times too. Its amazing what they will do to a full Sunday Inquirer. F-ing paper guy never leaves it in the same spot. Although I've never had the inclination to clear the clog with fire. Maybe next time. __________________ 2007 Magnum SRT8

02-13-2006, 04:19 PM	#2
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	what, no pictures???

02-13-2006, 04:25 PM	#4
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Sorry, my camera batteries were dead. I also had to keep it 'low profile' so Pam wouldn't wonder what I was up to. Anywho.... it worked well. It is all cleared up and running great. The snowchute makes a really funny looking chimney.....

02-13-2006, 06:35 PM	#12
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Haha, good stuff. Seems my snowblower is too much of a wimp to even pick up the paper in the first place, lol. I've thought about turbo charging it in the past but maybe a cheapie electric supercharger will be sufficient. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

02-13-2006, 06:42 PM	#13
bavariasport Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: yardley Member #1324 iTrader: (0)	i wanted to see what would happen if i put racing fuel in with the gas this year (see if i could get done earlier) turns out that the snow blower worked great!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. THE TRANSPORTER To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-13-2006, 07:24 PM	#16
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	Haha, that's genius man! __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!