Nils question

[123fish]

I have been having a problem with my Nils power auger where it drills about three to four inches into the ice and then comes to a halt. There is no down pressure being applied and if I apply up pressure it goes into a high speed wobble. It's not a dull blade as Surface Tension sharpened it last spring and I didn't use it until last weekend. A buddy thought he could possibly smell the clutch heating up. I'm no gearhead so I thought I would throw it out there to some of you guys that are. Any thoughts?

Edited February 13, 2016 by 123fish

[Cliff Wagenbach]

This may not be your problem but check to see if the set screw holding the auger to the motor is tight!

Cliff

[Surface Tension]

 Email me. [email protected]

 Could be a few things.

Old gas.  I recommend 87 octane mixed at 80:1 Amzoil Saber with no other additives.  Come Spring when it comes time to put the auger away you can use a non ethanol fuel with a fuel stabilizer.

Dirty carb and carb needing adjustment.  I have a 262 here that the owner said never cut right. I did a carb adjustment and he'll be getting back a Tanaka/Nils ready to rip holes.

 Blade too aggressive.  Do you have another blade to try?

 

[slurpie]

I had the same thing happen with mine. I would say it's your carb.  I was gonna rebuild it I ended up just replacing the whole carb.  

[fishinnut_3446]

I have 2 heads, 1 is a power point and other is not, don't remember which it was but was cutting like your but a little deeper like 10"-12" then stopped, When talking to Frank he did mention it could be to aggressive sent it to him and came back fine after he did whatever he did . 

Edited February 15, 2016 by fishinnut_3446

[walleye44]

Frank is the man when it comes to being a Nils expert!