Jay's Small Engine Repair
19 McGuiness Drive Brantford, ON, Canada

A spark plug is a great indicator of what is going on in an engine. A light tan colour is the ideal range for a plug to be. A black or carbon fouled plug is an engine that is running cold or too rich. A white plug is running too hot or lean.

Snowblower friction wheels and drive chains need maintenance from time to time. A good low temperature lithium grease is good for shafts and chains underneath the belly pan. Common issues are seized drive selectors and creaking in the chain area. Remove all rust from moving shafts and lube with a good quality grease.

Flexi Flow has a great idea for a funnel for hard to reach drain areas. This flexible funnel is great for many uses besides the shop. It is flexible to any shape, easy to clean up, and simple to fold up and store.

Do you have the trouble with your self propelled mower? Your drive gears could be stripped and damaged due to wear and tear. Remove and check your wheels for wear if your wheels are not turning or the mower is hard to push when it is not engaged.

This mower is in great shape. It comes with a bag for blade and leaf removal. The machine is self-propelled. It has a new sump gasket, new plug, new oil, new fuel, and its blade has been sharpened. I am asking $150 for it.

Do you have a bad oil leak on your deck? A bad oil sump gasket can be the issue. Check for oil leaks at the base of the gasket surfaces and oil seals. Make sure all gasket surfaces are clean before a new one is installed.

It is a good time to start checking over your snowblower for the coming season. Snowblowers sit for a long period which can be trouble for untreated fuel. Pull your machine out on a cool day. Start it up to make sure it is running at its peak and to make sure your belts are in good condition. Check for unwanted rodent damage as animals like to make a home in these machines.

Snowblowers have started early this year!