Today at WalMart I was looking for a couple of things to improve my Jiffy 3 hp auger, and found the new, improved gas cap that Jiffy is putting out. I bought one, because mine has a stupid little rubber plug inside that jams up, creating a vacuum in the tank, stalling the motor. It's a lousy design, but came with the auger. They now have a new one out with a screw on top as an air bleeder, like the old augers once had. But they wanted $14.97 (Cdn) for it!!!!!!
- ($12.15 US) What a rip off! - But I needed it, rather than run the motor with the cap half unscrewed and leaking gas like I did before.
Then I checked out the cost of the "Jiffy" plugs for the 3 hp - these were re-packaged Autolite 255's, and they wanted $7.96 ($6.40 US) for them!!! Another rip off! - So I went 2 aisles over to the automotives section, and bought a Champion RJ17LM (the recommended Tecumseh 3hp plug - Gap 0.030"). - Paid only $1.96! Yeah! Geez - you sure have to watch your prices on some of these brand name items.
