I found these two snowthrowers while I was cleaning at work last week. I knew they were back there, but haven’t seen them for years. We have been piling radiators and other scrap in that corner and these eventually got buried. The first one is a 20” Craftsman Eager-1. I would guess it’s from the mid 70s, but I can’t find a serial number on it. It has a newer 5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine on it. I kind of wish it still had the original Tecumseh, but the Briggs is probably a better engine anyways. The last time that ran was probably around 2012. From what I remember it ran good. I cleaned the carburetor, it was nasty inside, but cleaned up good. I ordered a rebuild kit for it, that should be here Monday, then I can try to start it.
The second one is a little two stroke Toro S-200. Not sure when that last ran, it was probably much longer. My dad said the motor in it may be blown, but he doesn’t remember. I took the carb off that and it was surprisingly really clean inside, so I put it back on. I’m going to mix some gas and try to start it later. It looks rough, most of the plastic is broken, and from what my dad told me, it never worked that great, even when it was new. Probably not worth spending a lot of time and money on, but I figure if it runs maybe I can at least use the engine for something.
The second one is a little two stroke Toro S-200. Not sure when that last ran, it was probably much longer. My dad said the motor in it may be blown, but he doesn’t remember. I took the carb off that and it was surprisingly really clean inside, so I put it back on. I’m going to mix some gas and try to start it later. It looks rough, most of the plastic is broken, and from what my dad told me, it never worked that great, even when it was new. Probably not worth spending a lot of time and money on, but I figure if it runs maybe I can at least use the engine for something.
