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Old 11-30-2025, 10:35 AM
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Well, here goes...
I have an LT 1045 that I use to pull wagons around the property and I put an MTD 42" blower for winter. Single OHV Kohler with electrostatic clutch for the attachments and it has run great all summer and ran great while i was recently snowblowing. Long story short.
While blowing very heavy wet snow I experienced a problem with the blower. Brought the unit into the garage, removed and repaired the blower as well as replaced the 105" drive belt which was worn. Reinstalled the blower, jumped on to start it up...fun begins.
Engine turns fine with an occasional chug/pop like its firing but no dice. Fuel filter has gas, gas is getting to the carb and the choke is functioning fine. Even tried a little starter fluid...no go with same chug/pop.
Here is what I have done so far to diagnose.

1. Checked compression with hand held tool and am getting 80 PSI compression.
2. Checked spark...fine
3. Removed valve cover to inspect valves and rockers...all are fine.

I am at a complete loss as to what to do now. I would love to avoid the C/C service dept but its beginning to look that way.
Does anybody have some thoughts on what to do next with this???
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Fred
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Old 11-30-2025, 11:41 AM
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I sheared the Key on the flywheel...
PROBLEM SOLVED!
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I sheared the Key on the flywheel...
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Awesome, I am glad you got it fixed.
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I sheared the Key on the flywheel...
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Another problem solved by one of the very friendly members (lol)
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Now i would be asking myself why the FW key sheared.
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Old 12-02-2025, 07:21 PM
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Now i would be asking myself why the FW key sheared.
Me too....make me wonder if this snow blower has the proper shear pin (if there is one). Otherwise, the wrong part can do a lot of damage if the auger gets jammed.
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Me too....make me wonder if this snow blower has the proper shear pin (if there is one). Otherwise, the wrong part can do a lot of damage if the auger gets jammed.
Snowblower has nothing to do with why you sheared the engine FWW. The purpose of the auger shear pins is so you dont do major gearbox damage from a harsh impact to the spinning augers.
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They say its not the speed of the impact that kills,
its the sudden stop
Isaac Newton old that to me when I was just a little kid and my sled hit a big rock at the bottom of the hill.
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