Snowblowers

[cubs4lifeofme]

Do I pull one of the Augers off before opening the case ?

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

 

[1811Cub]

Gearbox on those blowers uses bentonite grease, but I have heard of guys using corn head grease. But I wouldn't in mine.

What is a reason why you wouldn't?

 

[rmaclean]

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Yes it's the tensioner for the bottom pulley should be a spring attached

 

[digger]

What is a reason why you wouldn't?

Mainly because I'm not smarter than the people that designed it and there's no reason to change something that's worked for 20+ years. Plus the fact that bentonite doesn't break down as fast when it heats up.

 

[1811Cub]

Fair enough.

I will guarantee that the Corn Head grease will do the job much better than that used up slop that was in there.

Specs for anyone that is interested:

https://www.cenex.com/~/media/cenex/files/lubricants/cornhead grease/corn head grease_pds-h9-02.ashx

 

[digger]

Fair enough.

I will guarantee that the Corn Head grease will do the job much better than that used up slop that was in there.

Specs for anyone that is interested:

https://www.cenex.com/~/media/cenex/files/lubricants/cornhead grease/corn head grease_pds-h9-02.ashx

Put what you want in it, it's yours to do with what you want.

 

[tkhoffman]

Bentonite..... That's clay

 

[mfrade]

Bentonite..... That's clay

Yes, and it's used for well drilling too. It's get slippery when wet.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Actually it's mine. Let's all be kind. Lol

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

 

[dschwandt]

When your snow gets a little on the wet side you'll be yanking that off!!

 

[digger]

When your snow gets a little on the wet side you'll be yanking that off!!

You got that right!

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

So everything i did the last 2 days was wrong, sweet.

 

[digger]

So everything i did the last 2 days was wrong, sweet.

Give it a shot and then you'll know if it works for ya not.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Someone on here had to replace a few chutes because of racks wearing thru. Would a new chute be available anyware ?

 

[tkhoffman]

Yes, and it's used for well drilling too. It's get slippery when wet.

Oh, I know. When working on my manager pond, I added many bags to a slightly porous dam. I went down hard a fee times. I thought it a bit gritty for a gearbox application.