What Would You Do?

[Wandering Sagebrush]

It’s getting winter like around here, there’s snow on the peaks, so I prepared by ordering a new recoil start snow blower, which I picked it up Monday. Today, I put oil in the crankcase, then added alcohol free premium gasoline. Turned the key to on, set the choke, and… leaping lizards, it started on the first pull.

Should I immediately buy lottery tickets?

Quit while I’m ahead?

Pay it forward and plow the neighbor’s driveway?

 

[pvstoy]

Kick back and soak it in as how things should work. Remember that moment when later in time.

Congratulations on a new snow throwing machine.

 

[pvstoy]

thanks for the reminder I need to pull my 2 out of the shop and get them ready for winter. You have Electric start? Electric start is nice as the pull has more of a tug than using my chainsaws.

 

[JaSAn]

You got your one free start.
From now on it's a struggle

 

[ski3pin]

Kick back and soak it in as how things should work. Remember that moment when later in time.

Congratulations on a new snow throwing machine.

thanks for the reminder I need to pull my 2 out of the shop and get them ready for winter. You have Electric start? Electric start is nice as the pull has more of a tug than using my chainsaws.

Our old Snapper had electric start when we bought it over 25 years ago. I pulled it off and gave it to a friend with a bad back and installed it on his snowblower. Although our blower always started on the first pull, two years ago I purchased a new electric starter motor and installed it on the old blower. I justify it by saying, "That's why god gave us electricity."

Congrats on your new snowblower. Always turn it off before reaching inside to clear the chute.

Buy a lottery ticket also.

 

[AWG_Pics]

What is this 'snow' you are talking about?

(The reason I left montana was to get away from the white stuff!)

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

What is this 'snow' you are talking about?

(The reason I left montana was to get away from the white stuff!)

Snow? It’s the price one pays when you don’t want to live near the Portland metro area.

 

[smlobx]

When growing up in NH we didn’t have the luxury of electric starter on our snowblower so it was always interesting when I had to crank her up. Now living in the mid Atlantic snow is just an oddity and something to be enjoyed for a day or two until it melts.

I have to say though that I really enjoy the pictures posted from Ski and others showing a beautifully plowed (or blown) driveway. There’s something that talks to my OCD..

 

[AWG_Pics]

Snow? It’s the price one pays when you don’t want to live near the Portland metro area.

Yup. And Portland ain't getting any better. :-(

 

[pvstoy]

Sage, yesterday I fueled up one of my snow throwers with 91 octane non ethanol fuel. Pushed Primed bulb 4 times and this old thing started on first pull! Yea! This unit is 29 years old...

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Patrick, that’s cool! My neighbor up the hill has a Yamaha that does the same thing. I sure hope my new beast is as good!

 

[LuckyDan]

As it’s a multiple choice question, I vote for #1 and #3. Enjoy blowing snow. Last time I was in Baker for the first good snowfall of the season, between the shovel, blower and plow crowds, it’s was the social event of the season.

 

[pvstoy]

Explain "plow crowds" so I can have a mental picture.

 

[LuckyDan]

Picture a well intentioned motorcycle gang or two, but riding 4 wheelers or Side by Sides, all equipped with 48 or 60 inch snow plows looking to provide a civic service. Either invited or otherwise.

That or picture a cross between a tailgater session at the alma mater of your choice and planning a hunting or fishing trip at the pub. Either ends with deployment of the aforementioned equipment and stuff.

 

[pvstoy]

Got it ... Thanks!

A happy gang of do gooders out to socialize and have fun together. Sounds fun!