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Quoted from Insane:i've seen a couple of youtube videos on "supercharging" you snowblower. Using pieces of thick rubber, attaching them to the impeller so that it shoots out the snow with more force. I think i might give it a try.
I did this mod and it worked out great! I have an older craftsman that had a gap at the second stage.. Probably better than 1/2 or more. I used rubber from a truck mud flap scrap I found. Highly recommend it ..
Quoted from ToucanF16:Always wondered about those (Chinese?) HF motors. Curious how it will hold up. My wife is Korean and I visit S. Korea 4-5 times/year and use lots of taxis for transport. Most taxis are Hyundai Sonatas and many have over 500,000 km on the clock and are solid. Hope you're as fortunate with the HF motor!
I found myself in the same dilemma..my craftsman motor died.
The owner of a local power equipment shop said he replaced his father's motor with a Harbor Freight unit as it was a fraction of the cost. I used a 20% coupon off my phone and bought it for around $80. It fit with a little adjustment/alignment no problem.
I'm on my 3rd season now and I'm still shocked on how well that $80 engine has done for me. Don't get me wrong though..it still is no where a stout as my fathers old Ariens cast iron motor.
I recommend it out of necessity for sure.. Bc3
+1 agree with Insane. I gave mine a quick shot of silicone initially at start up and then ran it long enough dry to have the rubber take its shape and then into the snow. The discharge distance is dramatically improved as mine had such a large gap.
Re: motor strain: Hasn't been a problem ..if it were, you would feel too much resistance during pull start.
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