Cold Start/snowblowing

ColdStart/Snowblowing with 2008 Craftsman 26" Snowthrower. Well, it turns out its NOT a Tecumseh Power engine. It took ALOT of searching, but in the end it turned out to be a MTD PowerMore (Made in China) 208cc OHV engine. It works decently, its only 6HP though. Dont listen to the Sears people. It if is unbranded, it is probably a MIC engine. Always starts first pull cold, usually takes a couple pulls warm though, and at max throttle the governer bounces up and down.

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[KraytonMC1980]

Thanks for posting! Have you had good luck with this blower? Would you recommend it?

[rudolphna54]

@KraytonMC1980 Oh uh, well... It's alright. I had to rebuild the carb this fall, and the pull start/rewind assembly. It's alright, but I would definitely recommend looking at an Ariens or Toro unit first.

[mifan93]

the engine is a piece of shit, im on my second one and its still a piece of crap

[rudolphna54]

@mifan93 The engine is better made than the rest of the snowblower at least.

[rudolphna54]

Well, it took much, much searching... Turns out its NOT tecumseh after all. Its a MTD "powermore" engine, which Im assuming is built in china, so you were right SEM.

[SmallEngineMechanic]

What is the model of the Engine?

[rudolphna54]

You might be right, I cant find an engine model # anywhere. And I just checked the oil, and water has been getting in- its white and gunky at the top of the filler tube. Gonna change the oil tomorrow.

[Olddog231]

I have the same one last 5 years and have no problems--same powermoor engine ect. Clean and empty gas at end of each season and always starts first pull in Fall. Dont believe all these negative comments as most likely they dont take care of them

[valdi9165]

Good luck finding engine parts for that powermore. I don't mean wheels, belt or augers which are available im talking carb, throttle, stuff thats on the engine. You will wait a mighty long time for it to arrive. Thats what you get for buying a cheap blower .You will be lucky if you get 3 years of service out of it then throw it away or salvage it and buy a domestic product. They are not worth fixing because the whole engine is junk will run rougher and rougher. Take one apart and see yourself.

[mifan93]

@rudolphna54

i think water gets in the carb because when its cold it runs weird

[SmallEngineMechanic]

Tecumseh does make an engine similar in appearance to that one, however with the model number the manufacture can be determined for sure.