F.O.E.A.O. Eskimo Auger owners Unite !

[Tomhusker]

Thanks fellas. The motor was flooding itself out. Had to rebuild the carb, diaphragms were stiff. Also, the adjustment was way off. Not sure how that happened. But it's good to go now.

[Chris338378]

I'm glad you got it working.  When I store mine for the off season I leave some gas in it with Stabill added so the diaphragms and seals don't dry out.

[lefty2053]

Just had to bring this thread to the top again. I have to say this Eskimo Z51 I bought 5 years ago is running as good as it did the first day out. Except I have an 8" bit I bought afterwards. Touched up the blades again before today and it rips through the ice.

[Chris338378]

Eskimo just set the standard again, they're now backing all their power augers with a five year warranty.

[WhiteMTfish]

Good to hear. I just bought an Eskimo Mako 43 cc 8"

[calgarygringo]

They are doing it to match Jiffy new 5 year.

Eskimo just set the standard again, they're now backing all their power augers with a five year warranty.

[esox_xtm]

Dang! This persists (not bad) but I miss Surf and Reb......

[Chris338378]

I haven't seen that and was just on Jiffy's website, they're still advertising on their website 2 year warranty on the motor, 2 year warranty on the transmission, and 2 years on the ripper blade.  That's what they list on each power auger in the product description on every auger.  If they're going to have a five year warranty they should have it listed in their product descriptions.  There's nothing even listed in their what's new section.

[Idahogator]

Dang! This persists (not bad) but I miss Surf and Reb......

Mike, those two kept us in stitches beyond any equal.         


Tom

[calgarygringo]

Bottom of the page.....Here is details

Jiffy® 5 Year Limited Warranty: Jiffy® Power Ice Drills have a “bumper to bumper” 2 Year Limited Warranty. Starting in the 3rd year of ownership, the engine, transmission, and drill assembly have an additional 3 Year Limited Warranty. Not included in the additional 3 year limited warranty are the parts subject to wear which specifically include the auger blades, recoil starter, and throttle/cable assembly.

I haven't seen that and was just on Jiffy's website, they're still advertising on their website 2 year warranty on the motor, 2 year warranty on the transmission, and 2 years on the ripper blade.  That's what they list on each power auger in the product description on every auger.  If they're going to have a five year warranty they should have it listed in their product descriptions.  There's nothing even listed in their what's new section.

[Whytie]

Quick Question has anyone done a carb cleaning walk through? My Z71 isn't running so I think I'm having carb issues. I've already replaced the the fuel, cleaned the air filter, inspected the fuel line and filter, replaced the spark plug and tested the spark. There still feels like a good amount of compression in the cylinder so I think my rings are still good.

[Chris338378]

Bottom of the page.....Here is details

Jiffy® 5 Year Limited Warranty: Jiffy® Power Ice Drills have a “bumper to bumper” 2 Year Limited Warranty. Starting in the 3rd year of ownership, the engine, transmission, and drill assembly have an additional 3 Year Limited Warranty. Not included in the additional 3 year limited warranty are the parts subject to wear which specifically include the auger blades, recoil starter, and throttle/cable assembly.

That's only three years short of a FULL warranty, oh well better luck next time Jiffy.   

[lefty2053]

Dang! This persists (not bad) but I miss Surf and Reb......

[esox_xtm]

Quote from: esox_xtm on October 19, 2016, 21:10:15

Dang! This persists (not bad) but I miss Surf and Reb......

Geez lefty, you dug this up?? God bless you! 

[Whytie]

need some help guys,

just bought a carb cleaning kit for my Z71 auger. And for the life of me I cant find where the little screen is suppose to go. I'm assuming my carb is either missing one or I'm blind.

[Idahogator]

Maybe look inside the fitting where the fuel line attaches?     

[lefty2053]

Yep must be where the fuel line goes in.

[JustJigIt]

Well I'm a proud new Eskimo auger owner... Got a good deal on a lightly used z71 8" just yesterday

[Idahogator]

Wow ! The big Red One.  Congrats.     

[Ice Scratcher]

Well I'm a proud new Eskimo auger owner... Got a good deal on a lightly used z71 8" just yesterday

Congrats mine is 30 years old and still whooping through it .

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[Chris338378]

Well I'm a proud new Eskimo auger owner... Got a good deal on a lightly used z71 8" just yesterday

Congratulations, that must cut through the ice like a blow torch through butter.

[drewgills]

 Is there a different gas tank for these mine seems to Bow a little  and the rubber grommet leaks fuel sometimes   51shark8

[Rebelss]

Is there a different gas tank for these mine seems to Bow a little  and the rubber grommet leaks fuel sometimes   51shark8

No. Make sure you are using NON-OXY gas. The other crap has the corn squeezin's alcohol in it that actually leeches out the plasticizers that keep plastic pliable. Spray the grommet with pure silicone; helps keep it pliable.

[shootsmcgee]

Well I'm a proud new Eskimo auger owner... Got a good deal on a lightly used z71 8" just yesterday

A Z71 with an 8?, those things are ridiculous!!! haha. I fish up in northern saskatchewan and my 'ol z51 chews like crazy I can't imagine that those brutes will do!

No. Make sure you are using NON-OXY gas. The other crap has the corn squeezin's alcohol in it that actually leeches out the plasticizers that keep plastic pliable. Spray the grommet with pure silicone; helps keep it pliable.

I keep telling people that fuel is a huge issue with all augers. SO much better to just spend the extra couple bucks and get alcylyte fuel and never worry about dried up seals or gummy carbs again.

[Rebelss]

You need to explain to us yanks what "alcylyte" is...we've never heard of it....    The ethanol corn alcohol garbage dries out seals, gaskets, rubber parts, etc, because of the high concentration of alcohol. It also leaches out the plasticisers that are added to plastic to keep it pliable. You can tell them over and over until yer blue ion the face, but they just say "I use stabilizer"...that has nothing to do with it! Even some of the new ones that claim molecular action against the alcohol degradation process with oxygenated fuel doesn't cut it with me. Use NON-OXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebelss]

A Z71 with an 8?, those things are ridiculous!!! haha. I fish up in northern saskatchewan and my 'ol z51 chews like crazy I can't imagine that those brutes will do!

LOTSA Z71 '8" 'Mo's down here!!!  Outnumber the 10" by twenty to one! 

[Chris338378]

I got REALLY LUCKY this year, the gas station down the road from me is now selling non-ethanol gas, I'll be running that from now on and it'll be cheaper than the canned gas. 

[Whytie]

I finally found the problem with my auger. Turns out my ignition coil wasn't putting out enough power to get the spark plug to ignite. I was using an inline spark plug tester where I should have used a spark gap tester  . So after doing a carb cleaning and a full on cleaning of the auger she's back to a one pull champ. Not bad for a 9 year old auger that drills 30-40 each time I'm out on the ice. When I'm on a new spot I leave the area looking like swiss cheese 

[lefty2053]

 

[Idahogator]

It is amazing how a coil will test the addage: 'Nothing is forever'.