jiffy augers

[Bassman63]

need a little help.1st time poster long time ice shanty fan. I have 2 older jiffys one 8 inch and a 10 inch like to get them serviced before the start of the season. I was wondering if anyone knows who is good with these older augers. I live in central Ma.and I am willing to travel. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[lenz]

depends what is needed? replace plug, clean filter, set idle/mixture screw to factory spec..should start.

burp

[Bassman63]

both machines start and run but seem to lack power when needed. would like someone that knows a little more to look at them. thamks again

[BIGCREW]

I have owned several older jiffys and mine would run well in the yard but they would not come up on a high rpm but on the ice they would and I think it was because there was no load on the motor in the yard but once they started cutting they would its best to fine tune them on the ice if they were stored with fuel in them there may carb issues

[teamtip-up]

I've posted this a time or two or ten.   Augers are simple machines - yours probably have tecumseh motors.   To get maximum enjoyment/ use out of your auger, it is best to get familiar with them and learn to do the work yourself.   Take your time.   Read the threads archived here.  Youtube. Buy any necessary tools you don't have. 
You will b amazed at just how easy it is to get  and keep your machine running well.   

You'll move on to curing that snowblower that only runs well with a little choke because the carb is dirty.   

JB

[MrE1979]

If you are not the work on your own stuff type try Barry's bait on Rt 20.  He is in the USA Marine building in the back.  Jimmy is a great guy.

[don519]

You could just sell them both and buy a new one then you shouldn't have any worries

[Bassman63]

I had the 8 inch auger for over 20 yrs always been very reliable. I think it may be the power head just would like to see if its worth fixing. thanks for the help and advice. maybe I will give Barrys bait a call

[dane grasso]

  i bought mine in 1990 still runs good, two years ago it started to screw up. went down lowes started buying 40/1 trufuel no problem
 

[hardwater diehard]

SEAFOAM ...add 1/4 tank of fresh  mix of oil/gas to auger tank ...then a 2oz of seafoam to auger tank and mix .. start auger let it run to cycle the mix thoroughly ...then choke it to kill it ...let it sit an hour ...then restart ...let run ...rev it up and down a few times ...choke it till it dies ...let it sit overnight ... that should do the trick ....as long as the basics were in good order ...plug/gap  air filter/cleaned/oiled

[Jschumacher]

Seafoam, Then when you get it all cleaned out. Switch to trufuel. check air filter also.

[BASSQUATCH]

Like Ed said, call jimmy at Barry's bait. He's a great guy and will get it running for you!

[dartonpro]

Just buy tru fuel from store. Best stuff not ethanol or mixing oil. Little expensive but worth it