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Auger problem? need suggestions

Hardyboy

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Het there im having "issues" with my auger. i have an older eskimo shark madel 8600 with a tecumseh motor. my problem is that in my garage "warm" it starts and runs like a champ but when it gets cold as in having sat outside for a period of time i cant pull it over. its like its frozen. i pull on the ripcord and the rip cord just pulls out of my hand. i have had it in a heated garage so i know its completely dry no moisture freezing up. i will prolly try contacting ardisam but i wanted your opinions as there are a lot of knowledgeable people here and if i can fix it myself id rather do that. any help or comments would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for the help

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One quick check I would do would be to let it get cold to the point where the problem happens and then pull the spark plug out and see if it pulls over easy then. Should be super easy to pull over with no plug in to cause compression.

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That's an easy one. Been repairing engines since the 70's....you just stated your problem...you're keeping it in a warm garage. Once you take it outside, moisture then condenses in it...it's a vicious circle. Get it running, take it out and let it run for awhile to get as much moisture out of it as possible. This can actually take quite awhile. Never go from warm to cold...plus that's the best way to get moisture in your fuel line. Leave it in a a cold place! wink

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so what your saying is im my own enemy. i should have known my problem was the direct result of something i think im doing right lol. i will go fire it up and take it outside right now. Thanks rebel and ill let you know how it comes out.

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