Jiffy 30 auger loose from gear housing?

[Finlander]

Jiffy 30 auger loose from gear housing that looks and sounds like it would come apart when running or blow up the gears while in use. It makes a clattering sound when running. It's 20 years old and the motor runs good. I sold this to my brother a few years ago and I told him to tighten the bolts that keep the motor head to the gear housing, and he said someone told him that is ok for the motor to be that way, but I think it's a disaster waiting to happen! Anybody know anything about this?

[fivebucks]

Mine loosened up after about 25 years and I tightened the bolts without too much trouble. I would have him tighten the bolts. Have him loosen the lug nuts on his car tires and tell him I said it was OK to do that Serious though he will eventually run into issues as those parts are made to be tight.

[Rick G]

Yes, tighten those bolts up... or being their loose, take the gear case apart and relube the gear set