Ariens 1971 Sno-Thro

This is our 1971 Ariens Sno-Thro with the 7HP Tecumseh. My father purchased her (brand new) in July of 1971 for $371.00 and she has been maintained every spring with the regular scheduled maintainance.

The parts that have been changed on her over the years are: maybe 3,4,5 or 6 sheer pins if that, 2 roll pins on the impeller, muffler, gas tank cap, scraper bar, rebuilt bucket skid shoes, a rebuilt head due to a spark plug situation, a new solid surface name plate with a modified older design chute turning assembly.

When snow is thrown, only a 3rd to 3/4's of the bucket is used, (never) a full sweep, except for the first pass. First gear is used for blowing, sometimes second gear in the right kind or amount of snow. Third gear is rarely used at all and forth gear is used for moving the machine and (never) used for snow throwing!

She has the original carburetor that has never been rebuilt or changed.

She is a fine machine that serves us very well.

(April of 2010)

She has had her impeller and the lower impeller area resprayed with three coats of Rust-O-Leum orange and clear coat. *(THIS WAS DONE FOR PROTECTION ONLY AND NOT FOR ANY RESTORATION PURPOSES)*

Almost after 40 years, the carburetor kit was added to the carburetor after a bogging down problem started to occur. The needle and clip, upper "O" ring, bowl gasket and power jet gasket were changed. The situation still occured until I cleaned the power jet holes and changed the "O" ring. The "O" ring was hard, slightly cracked and flat as a pancake. She now runs (excellent). I wanted to do a step by step procedure so that I could pin point the actual cause of this problem.




The original Goodyear studded tire was updated to the Carlilse X-Trac. Mainly for better traction at the driveway apron and street area for the packed snow left by the snow plows. They are smooth with no hop or bounce. I highly recommend this tire for all the Snow-Thro owners who are considering changing their tires. There is no reason to even consider using chains with this tire.

I am using Sea Foam and will start using 93 octane with 10% less ethanol.

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[haloguy143]

why dont u put some chains on it gv

[CzapigaKielbasa]

With the new X-Trac tires, you (do not) need any chains.

[rocsvt1]

what are the drift bars for ?

[CzapigaKielbasa]

They are for knocking down (smaller) snow banks and snow drifts.

[foreverwhalerfan]

I have a 1971. It may need a new carburetor. Do you jnow thge model number for the carb?

[iamafractal]

hi... I'm restoring my ariens which is very similar to yours... could you take a picture of the choke label for me close up? it is the only one i'm missing.

[1216saab]

@1216saab I meant to say shear pins/bolts...

[kjbaert]

do you use this machine? you say the muffler is 5-6 years old they dont stay that clean unless you dont use it.

[mirabileg1]

I have my first and hopefully t will look like this it 10 years

[mirabileg1]

I have my first and hopefully t will look like this it 10 yesrs

[1990fordf150custom]

thats nice, see people wouldnt have to buy new things, if they just took care of whatever they have, you are an example

[1216saab]

I have th 10995 model 5hp. it looks exactly like this. The auger doesnt turn now. The sheep bolts/pins are still good. I guess its the auger gear. i wonder if the gear has a pin as well.