Author Topic: F.O.E.A.O. Eskimo Auger owners Unite ! (Read 364377 times)

hoppy · « **Reply #1950 on:** Apr 02, 2012, 04:44 PM »

Hard to believe a two year old machine would seize right up like that. You sure a bolt,screw, nut or something didnt fall down into your engine or flywheel? Just out of curiousity what were you running it on for mix?
Im interested to see what has happened so please keep us posted.

vexvision · « **Reply #1951 on:** Apr 03, 2012, 07:47 AM »

I think Im gonna put a prop on Ramona and use her as a boat motor this summer!

WalleyeTom · « **Reply #1952 on:** Apr 03, 2012, 05:00 PM »

JES,

Try this link:

http://www.geteskimo.com/foundations/downloadcenter/ESKdocuments/s33q8.pdf

JES · « **Reply #1953 on:** Apr 11, 2012, 12:49 PM »

Well you were right Hoppy
It was a lil bolt that must have fell into the fan housing some how?
It broke one fan blade , but all is good. Fired right up .
Funny as it looked like all bolt were acounted for?
Whatever its ready for next season....

surflizard · « **Reply #1954 on:** Apr 11, 2012, 06:05 PM »

Good for you JES, Definately great news for you !

vexvision · « **Reply #1955 on:** Apr 23, 2012, 09:39 AM »

The ice has been gone for what seems to be forever, but it sure is taking a long time to warm up out there................. ......

surflizard · « **Reply #1956 on:** Apr 23, 2012, 07:10 PM »

I saw snow on the radar over NY last night ??

justfine · « **Reply #1957 on:** Apr 24, 2012, 09:08 AM »

you saw right mowed saterday know cant see the grass ice fishing in june?

MrMeiz · « **Reply #1958 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:27 PM »

Question for the guys with either the 8900 or a Barracuda. I keep our 8900/'Cuda at the cabin, so I can't reference it, but is 1/4" rope too thick to use to replace the pull start rope? I spent a whopping $1.22 on 6ft of 1/4" and now it looks kind of thick. Any helpful reply is greatly appreciated.

surflizard · « **Reply #1959 on:** May 12, 2012, 06:47 AM »

Howdy MrMeiz, welcome to the thread. I have swapped out the rope on my 8600 a couple of times and the 3/16 nylon works the best for me. The 1/4 may be too big and drag going in and out of the recoil housing and fray prematurely.

surflizard · « **Reply #1960 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:31 PM »

Your 8900 looks to be in really nice shape, Great score ! I put a carb rebuild kit in my 8600 and she starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull every time, well worth the 8 bucks for the kit ! Eve at Ardisam was really helpful helping me find an exploded diagram for rebuilding mine !

kevt528 · « **Reply #1961 on:** May 23, 2012, 10:44 PM »

Nice old MO Mr Meiz!

MrMeiz · « **Reply #1962 on:** May 24, 2012, 04:46 PM »

Thanks! Now if I could only figure out how to finally fix the gas tank leak. And oh yeah, I sprung the recoil spring last weekend.

surflizard · « **Reply #1963 on:** May 24, 2012, 06:28 PM »

I tried to fix the leak in my tank with plastic weld, but it was too brittle ! I called Eva at Ardisam and she found me a tank for $14 bucks !

MrMeiz · « **Reply #1964 on:** May 24, 2012, 09:36 PM »

I'd pay $14, but I've had folks at Ardisam tell me they're $30-$40 after shipping. Only paid a hundo for the auger. In fact, here's a CnP of the email reply I got in response to my inquiry.

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Yes, I have the gas tank available. The part number is GT49B, the cost is
$34.73 plus s&h. You will need to give us a call to order, as this part is not
available on our web site. Our phone number is 800-345-6007; we are open Monday
through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm central time. We accept Visa, Mastercard or
American Express.

surflizard · « **Reply #1965 on:** May 25, 2012, 06:07 AM »

Wow, they have gone up a lot in 2 years ! Its just my opinion, but Even paying that for the tank is well worth it because these older augers can be tuned and do run better then any of the new augers available today ! Plus they are American made Steel, not cheap chinese Plastic !! Just my .02 !

vexvision · « **Reply #1966 on:** Jun 01, 2012, 10:24 PM »

Whelp..............goi ng Bluegill fishing in Michigans Upper Peninsula for a week, leaving Sunday!! Oh yeah buddy, thankfully the rain is dampering all the wildfires and the spring action should be hot and heavy, aiming for that 2 pound, angry, hause of a gill that tries to pull me overboard. Nothing like big gill fishing, they are so powerfull! After that, a day or two of chasing some big brookies on the Fox! Boy am I ready! Good luck to all of you on your spring adventures!

surflizard · « **Reply #1967 on:** Jun 02, 2012, 07:01 AM »

Enjoy the trip Vex, hope ya get into them hard !

vexvision · « **Reply #1968 on:** Jun 15, 2012, 06:06 AM »

Wowza! That was the best week Ive had in awhile. Lots of nice gills, hundreds actually, water warmed from 65 to 70 during the week we were there and the gills started bedding up. The action was fierce and we caught everything from panfish, to largemouth and pike, to walleye. What a great little lake. Needless to say, we booked two cabins for the same week next year! Now, I only need to entertain myself for another 50 weeks

surflizard · « **Reply #1969 on:** Jun 15, 2012, 07:22 AM »

Thats Awesome Vex, glad you got into em hard, sounds like a Great vacation buddy !

kevt528 · « **Reply #1970 on:** Jul 29, 2012, 12:26 AM »

I think I will go start my MO sometime this week, starting to get the itch!!

surflizard · « **Reply #1971 on:** Jul 29, 2012, 06:38 AM »

Good plan Kev, I run my augers once a month year round, I enjoy hearing them and they run so much better for it too !

fordkisskrazy · « **Reply #1972 on:** Aug 30, 2012, 07:58 PM »

AAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!! I need Ice!!! Hey people how is everyone? Man I hate the summer, I'm going nuts waiting for fishin season. The Z71 starts up every month like a champ, got love it. Hope everyone is doing well.

Rebelss · « **Reply #1973 on:** Aug 31, 2012, 04:47 PM »

Hey FKK!!!! Whassup, bro'? Any good giant rainbow tales/pics??? Been roasting here in this midwest cooker/drought....

gearheart · « **Reply #1974 on:** Sep 02, 2012, 12:19 PM »

Just found this today. Looks like it has been around a while. Sign me up. I've been running a pirranha 8 inch since the late 90's. It runs great and starts on the 3rd pull unless you forget to turn on the switch or you're out of gas.

I gave it a new spark plug about 5 years ago. No other maint. required. Added a MO 949 pop up to the mix last year and the clam yukon is now getting lonely.

fordkisskrazy · « **Reply #1975 on:** Sep 03, 2012, 01:34 PM »

Quote from: Rebelss on Aug 31, 2012, 04:47 PM

Hey FKK!!!! Whassup, bro'? Any good giant rainbow tales/pics??? Been roasting here in this midwest cooker/drought....

Hey Rebeless, no nothing new to share here. I haven't even got a line wet this summer. TO DARN HOT! Just waiting for ice season. Hope your doing good brother!
gearheart, great to have you aboard! Gotta love them MO"s!

Rebelss · « **Reply #1976 on:** Sep 03, 2012, 01:47 PM »

Welcome, gearheart!!! I think ya just signed yourself up!!! We make it easy!!! The 'Mo is the way to go!!! Great augers!

vexvision · « **Reply #1977 on:** Sep 04, 2012, 09:03 AM »

Just checking in, it was around 90 degress the other day and ice fishin was in the air................... .somehow? Its just around the corner now! Kill some deer and we should have ice!

Rukus3 · « **Reply #1978 on:** Sep 04, 2012, 04:13 PM »

Check out Ardisam's, Eskimo's company, newest auger! looks sweet!
http://www.ioniceaugers.com/

kevt528 · « **Reply #1979 on:** Sep 09, 2012, 09:12 PM »

Mixed up some fresh gas and finally fired up my MO like i wanted to do weeks ago. It fired up after a couple of pulls after i got her primed up. I think i will keep stating her up every week so she's ready to go for the ice.

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