Help me Obi-Wan...
I have a Craftsman 24" 208CC snow thrower (model number 247.881731) that I cannot get to turn over. She has both an electric and pull start. Last year I gave her a tune up but never used her because we didn't get any snow. I pulled her out this year and she just refuses to turn over. I managed to get her to do it briefly by squirting some gas directly into the intake, but she dies as soon as she burned that. Now that doesn't even seem to do it and that is after replacing the carburetor.
At this point I am out of ideas. So far I have:
- Drained and replaced with fresh gasoline.
- Drained and replaced with fresh oil.
- Replaced the spark plug.
- Replaced the carburetor.
- Ensured that both the choke and throttle are in the proper positions to start.
- Replaced the primer bulb and hose.
- Taught my dog some very bad words.
- Cursed the Gods and weather.
If anyone has any suggestions or advice I am all ears.
I have a Craftsman 24" 208CC snow thrower (model number 247.881731) that I cannot get to turn over. She has both an electric and pull start. Last year I gave her a tune up but never used her because we didn't get any snow. I pulled her out this year and she just refuses to turn over. I managed to get her to do it briefly by squirting some gas directly into the intake, but she dies as soon as she burned that. Now that doesn't even seem to do it and that is after replacing the carburetor.
At this point I am out of ideas. So far I have:
- Drained and replaced with fresh gasoline.
- Drained and replaced with fresh oil.
- Replaced the spark plug.
- Replaced the carburetor.
- Ensured that both the choke and throttle are in the proper positions to start.
- Replaced the primer bulb and hose.
- Taught my dog some very bad words.
- Cursed the Gods and weather.
If anyone has any suggestions or advice I am all ears.