Neglected Craftsman Snow Blower - Can it be Saved?

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I recently sold the Troy-Bilt snow blower I fixed last year. When dropping it off, the buyer asked if I knew how he could dispose of his old Craftsman Snow Blower. I offered to take it off his hands, but am now questioning my decision. This blower is in really bad condition. Can we fix it? Should we? Troy-Bilt Snow Blower Repair: https://youtu.be/OIWqQiM4wpk Snow Blower Model: 247.889571 Auger Cable: 746-04230 (superseded 946-04230B) https://amzn.to/43opZZr Belly Pan: 790-00316-4044 Drive Cable: 746-04229 (superseded 946-04229B) https://amzn.to/4j475LM Rust-Oleum 248903 Automotive High Heat Spray Paint: https://amzn.to/4l5rwKd Rust-Oleum 248932 Engine Enamel Spray Paint: https://amzn.to/442gvTR Rust-Oleum 7579838 Professional High Performance Enamel Spray Paint: https://amzn.to/4l3YkDl Scraper: 790-00120-4044 (superseded 790-00120-0637) Shear Pin Cotter Pin: 714-04040 Shear Pin: 738-04124A https://amzn.to/423NkwX Tecumseh Electric Start Switch: https://amzn.to/3FJcWYE Throttle Control Assembly: MTD 951-10758 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_GXW2Y56hOpGchXYNqZOQ/join If you want to donate to the channel, you can use the YouTube "Super Thanks" feature or via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jamescondonYT Visit My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jamescondon Ball Peen Hammer (ESTWING 16oz MRW16BP): https://amzn.to/3zzZqna Dremel: https://amzn.to/3R3Vu3K Evapo-Rust (ER012): https://amzn.to/4aadkZS Fluid Film: https://amzn.to/41KANji Form A Funnel: https://amzn.to/3FFpRe9 Mini Torch: https://amzn.to/4bZTku4 Simple Green PRO HD: https://amzn.to/3UqsXGu Simple Green: https://amzn.to/3zyzqcj Squeeze Bottle: https://amzn.to/4cW0GjF Starter Rope #5: https://amzn.to/47OZT1G Tachometer (Rotary 15344, PET-1000R, Echo 99051130017): https://amzn.to/4ac9U8V Torch (Bernzomatic TS4000): https://amzn.to/3VjyUXz Ultrasonic Cleaner: https://amzn.to/4ct1eMy I no longer use Harbor Freight Super Heavy Duty Degreaser in my ultrasonic cleaner. Harbor Freight changed the recipe. The bottle previously stated "NON-CORROSIVE". Now it says "CORROSIVE", "do not user on Aluminum". It now damages most carburetors. Recently I have been using Simple Green PRO HD with good results. #Craftsman #SnowBlowerRepair #SmallEngineRepair #SmallEngine #DIY #Fixed #Troubleshooting #HowTo Broken Bolt, Broken Cable, Broken Shear PIN, Busted Belly Pan, Carb Clean, Carburetor Clean, Craftsman Snowblower, Electric Start Not Working, Fixed, Governor Spring Replacement, Grease, How To, How to Fix Generator, How-To, Ignition Switch Replacement, Mouse House, Neglected, Old Fuel, Paint, Repair, Rusted, Rusty, Small Engine Repair, Small Engine, Snow Blower, Snowblower, Speed Adjustment, Stuck Recoil, Surging, Trashed, Troubleshooting, Will Not Shut Off, Worn Out Scraper 00:00 Intro 03:01 Checking the Vitals 03:49 First Start Attempt 05:39 Starter Recoil Repair 08:27 First Start 10:29 Drive System Access 13:21 Mouse House Damage 14:24 Cleanup 17:23 Drive System Test 19:41 Getting Access to the Carburetor 27:37 Carburetor Removal 28:47 Carburetor Clean 37:16 Carburetor Install/Test 40:25 Finding the New Noise 43:17 Shear Pin 44:31 Draining the Tank 45:29 Ignition Switch Repair 52:02 Electric Start Troubleshooting 57:06 Try to Improve on It 1:05:44 Governor Repairs 1:11:22 Putting it Back Together 1:13:33 Broken Bolt 1:18:10 Oil Change 1:19:59 Exhaust and Carburetor 1:23:00 Setting the Max Engine Speed 1:24:36 Front Cover Install 1:29:52 Electric Start Repair 1:35:31 Auger and Drive Cable Repair 1:50:33 Belt Cover 1:50:54 Belly Pan 1:51:35 Scraper Bar Replacement 1:56:43 System Test 1:58:31 Snow Test 1:59:33 Conclusion