Snow blower help!

[PatrickGG]

My Dad has a rubber track snow blower with a rip cord and wants to get a electric starter installed and a little tune up done and was wondering if anyone here can recommend me to a shop preferably located in the west end of toronto , i remember there was a shop located on Keele south of Eglinton but they are long gone any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Edited December 18, 2007 by PatrickG

[Rattletrap2]

I would try All Seasons Small Engines. I have only bought parts from them, but the owner seems likea real decent guy! His name is Brian.

66 ADVANCE RD

ETOBICOKE, ON M8Z2T7

CANADA

Phone: 416-233-6838

Fax: 416-233-5339

Email: [email protected]

Good Luck!

[Big Cliff]

Why not just install it your self, it's quite easy. There are 4 bolts that hold the starter in and in most cases they will already be in the block, the top two are sholder bolts, you don't need to touch those, just remove the two bottom onesslip the starter up so that the slotted tabs fit under the sholder bolts, insert and tighten the two bottom bolts. Shouldn't take more that 20 minutes Max. New starters are usually between $150.00 and $200.00 bucks. You'll need your modle number and serial number to make sure you get the right one for that machine.

 

As for the tune up on those units, I'm not even going to try to type out how to get at all the bushings, belts, bearing, and chains LOL.

[bigbuck]

I'm not sure if they can put a starter in a machine that does not already have one. That said, the ChainSaw Clinic on Weston Road just south of the 401 is a good place to go. They are very helpful and should be able to take care of you.

[Fisherman]

If the motor has the spot for the electric starter, remove the little side plate and see if the flywheel has the toothed ring on it, if so, it's an easy install. If not, maybe not worth the effort.

[iceguy]

I go to both places and there very good. like bigbuck said I never heard anyone adding a starter to a machine, but your's might have the bolt hole's to attach it.

[PatrickGG]

I will take a look at the snow blower when i go visit him this weekend if i see that a starter can be added i will make a couple of phone calls, Thanks for the help.