Toro Snowblower Repair Tips Requested – Model:38175 ?

Hello,
I have a snowblower that has sat for over 5 years with less than 50 hours on it. It will not start now.
It's a Model:38175 Toro CCR Powerlite-e - Electric Start 1000*** series year 1991

I put fresh gas/oil mixure per manual. (Tank was emptied prior to storage.) I put in a new spark plug matching the old. Still it would not start.

I used carb cleaner and sprayed it in the carb via breather. The engine would run until what I would say. "The cleaner burnt off and the engine ran out of gas". So, i'd say. Because it started briefly it is getting a spark and capable of running. But, it's just not getting gas.

I went to prime it and the primer button shattered under my thumb from dry rot. I replaced the primer with the primer from my old toro snowblower.

Are there any other rubber or neopreme gaskets in this model that could have dry rotted and causing it not to start? (I know when I bought a used lawn mower this summer. The guy took the carb off and replaced a rubber gasket that acted like a fuel pump some how).

Does this model have something like that could have rotted?

Well, tomorrow I am checking hoses from tank and primer to carb.

Anyone else have any suggestions on what to look for ,replace or try as well?

a detailed part drawing can be found here if you type in the model number.

I am a tinkerer. I am not an expert. SO, please please please use part numbers with layman terms on things i should try or replace.

https://homeownersolutions.toro.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=214&PageID=0&cached=true&mode=2&userID=19461

Thanks all in ADVANCE
Thanks Everyone who ANSWERED.

I found a local High School Vocational School with a small engine shop 3 blocks away from me.

Costed me .00 in parts. Labor was free due to the students doing the repair. (Check your local school though)

I dropped it off at 9:00 am and by 11 am sameday. I had it back in working order.

Probelm was with the float, needle and something else being corroded. They did say it was not gel build up. but, like rust corrosion from sitting so many years.

Thanks again, to all who provided thier input.

AND, I MUST ADD. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. THEY WERE THERE FOR ME.

Comments

3 Responses to “Toro Snowblower Repair Tips Requested – Model:38175 ?”

fireman says:

July 22, 2009 at 8:15 am

I would agree with PD, something is probably clogged up. When gas sits for a while it goes to a gel like state and gums up. Also I would check the diaphragm out it could have some tiny pin hole or tear causing it not to pull gas from the tank. My nephews go cart had the same problem, And a 22 cent part fixed it…..LOL…Hope this helps out.
PD cee says:

July 22, 2009 at 8:15 am

Main jet in carb is cogged. Replace it or clean it with a thin wire.
Karen Kaul says:

February 9, 2010 at 8:56 am

I need an owner’s manual for Toro snowblower model 38175
Any ideas?