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Offline jmayo

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I'll be darned
« on: Mar 04, 2009, 07:49 PM »
with all the power augers i have had through the doors of my shop this winter I just seen the first ever blown headgasket on a jiffy mod 30! 3 of the 5 head bolts were loose. keep em tight guys!!


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Offline trucker

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #1 on: Mar 04, 2009, 07:58 PM »
with all the power augers i have had through the doors of my shop this winter I just seen the first ever blown headgasket on a jiffy mod 30! 3 of the 5 head bolts were loose. keep em tight guys!!


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Offline buddah

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #2 on: Mar 04, 2009, 08:05 PM »
FRICKEN ETHANOL!................I bet that stuff's why I got skunked last weekend too.

Offline smeltslayer

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #3 on: Mar 04, 2009, 08:08 PM »
FRICKEN ETHANOL!................I bet that stuff's why I got skunked last weekend too.
I heard about that. :o :o Glad you brought it up though.  8) 8)

Offline buddah

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #4 on: Mar 04, 2009, 08:16 PM »
I heard about that. :o :o Glad you brought it up though.  8) 8)

I needed the rest. ::)

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #5 on: Mar 04, 2009, 08:21 PM »
I needed the rest. ::)
Hopefully it will be short lived.  8)

Offline TinyTim

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #6 on: Mar 04, 2009, 11:56 PM »
FRICKEN ETHANOL!................I bet that stuff's why I got skunked last weekend too.
OMFG, you got skunked? Now thats news we should have heard about!  ;D

Offline mud_n_fun

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #7 on: Mar 05, 2009, 12:17 AM »
Icegator! Gotta sell my gas auger this fall and get me the Attacker!

Offline pegasus

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #8 on: Mar 05, 2009, 05:42 AM »
Eight inch model is the attacker and soon to come "Leg Breaker" 10 inch model. ;D
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Offline JDK

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #9 on: Mar 05, 2009, 06:14 AM »
What has been the most common problem and most problematic model?




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Offline nofishin

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #10 on: Mar 05, 2009, 06:19 AM »
I needed the rest. ::)
we all needed the rest.  i would have at least liked a little action and no wind.  lets not forget the slush...

Offline jmayo

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #11 on: Mar 05, 2009, 06:21 AM »
What has been the most common problem and most problematic model?

no particular problematic model weather it be jiffy strike master or Eskimo. the most common problems with any of the above is definitely simple carburetor work. there is not much to go wrong with these little two strokes!

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Offline bigdadde66

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #12 on: Mar 05, 2009, 08:18 AM »
Icegator! Gotta sell my gas auger this fall and get me the Attacker! Icegator! what do youy have ? and how much ? i am looking for my 1st gas auger , hand drilling is for the birds.

Offline Mainehazmt

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #13 on: Mar 05, 2009, 08:21 AM »
save your money and get the Icegator  No leaking head gaskets  no spilled gas no cord breakage  and worse case senerio ya failed to maintain the batteries and in a pinch get 2 anywhere they sell a flasher  lol
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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #14 on: Mar 05, 2009, 10:15 AM »
buddah got skunked! no way. i don't  believe it. was it the ethanol or did you change your brand of twisted teas?  :D

Offline BoneHead

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Re: I'll be darned
« Reply #15 on: Mar 05, 2009, 10:29 AM »
maybe he forgot the rubber bands.  ;D
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