Craftsman snow blower, How do I get to the pin valve in the carburater?
It is snowing and my snowblower is not starting , Help!
Hi Robert T, What are some of the more simple details of starting. I have no manual. Live in NE and having big storm. I just inherited snaowblaower from my dad. P
The only way to get to the pin valve is to dismantle the carburetor. Take it off the blower and carefully remove the float bowl. There are lots of books around that give detailed instructions about how to do all this. Hopefully you have eliminated all the more common reasons for not starting. If the pin valve is the problem then go buy a rebuild kit and a maintenance book and.
Actually if you don’t know to get to the pin valve just take the whole blower to a repair shop and let them fix the starting problem. It probably will be less expensive in the long run.
I have been rebuilding small engines for quite a while and someone trying to learn how to do it during a snowstorm usually results in a big mess. I have made tens of thousands of dollars off these messes.
It is much easier for an amateur to replace the whole carburetor. Just take the old one off and take it to a small engine supply dealer.