From my readings, the Ariens AX Engines are engineered by LCT (Liquid Combustion Technology), a 25+ year old U.S. company that grew out of the ashes of Tecumseh. LCT owns and manages the manufacturing facilities in China and they dictate the quality. Seems to be a good business model and marriage for Ariens.
@@JimsNBHomestead I've got 6 Tecumseh powered snow blowers to maintain and none run smoothly... Some I've maintained since new (30+ years) and while they all run well, "smooth" isn't part of the description I use for themStratton
Thank you very much for your video. My biggest PITA has been trying to get the Damn belt cover back on. I can not get the "chute rod" side on correctly. That lower bolt on the engine seems to be in the way. How does it go on correctly?
Excellent question! Now for the answer, It depends how long the rust has had a chance to take hold. It will take a lot of patience and and basically what ever it takes. If it has been a while then definitely heat and lots of it. Do you a welder? do you a compressor? pneumatic chisel? gear puller? You can see where I'm going? Start with lots of penetrating oil and tapping the hub with a hammer. the shock of the tapping may break up the rust. Good luck bob.
Good use of the Anti-Seize there Jim
Oh I love to use lots
Love the 28” Pro. Nice job.
They are very well built machines
Hi Jim I did my Platinum 2019 30 inch SHO 414cc 20,0 lb \20.0 kg preseason maintenance very good snow blower very strong ( ty Ron from Kapuskasing
Awesome, I hope she runs good for you this season
From my readings, the Ariens AX Engines are engineered by LCT (Liquid Combustion Technology), a 25+ year old U.S. company that grew out of the ashes of Tecumseh. LCT owns and manages the manufacturing facilities in China and they dictate the quality. Seems to be a good business model and marriage for Ariens.
If you support made over there you are correct. I can say my 10.5 flatly Tecumseh is a vibrating monster. Hate it
@@JimsNBHomestead I've got 6 Tecumseh powered snow blowers to maintain and none run smoothly... Some I've maintained since new (30+ years) and while they all run well, "smooth" isn't part of the description I use for themStratton
Vibration is the Tecumseh trademark
Make antiseize normal again
Exactly, the stuff is gold
Anti-seize when you don't want it stuck together!!!!!
absolutely
Thank you very much for your video. My biggest PITA has been trying to get the Damn belt cover back on. I can not get the "chute rod" side on correctly. That lower bolt on the engine seems to be in the way. How does it go on correctly?
leave the fasteners loosely screwed so you can manipulate the plastic in order to line up the bolt holes
How do you get a frozen wheel off the shaft ??
Excellent question! Now for the answer, It depends how long the rust has had a chance to take hold. It will take a lot of patience and and basically what ever it takes. If it has been a while then definitely heat and lots of it. Do you a welder? do you a compressor? pneumatic chisel? gear puller? You can see where I'm going? Start with lots of penetrating oil and tapping the hub with a hammer. the shock of the tapping may break up the rust. Good luck bob.
Can you fix my machine?
Absolutely
For a 1 year of use that’s in terrible shape.
Abused by poor operators