Watching my husband yell at the screen, "it's at the front, look at the front, you missed a bolt" and then you say Why didn't you guys tell me? He yells, "I did!!" Priceless entertainment for me...💛💚💜💙

I lived for over 70 years with the firm belief man was not ment to live where a snow blower is needed. Thanks for the video.

Sunday morning, coffee, and Mustie! Great way to start the day!

A cold beer in hand and a new mustie1 video on the screen, life is good.

Proud of you for giving them away.... and not surprised ! Congrats for your generosity !

The wheel fix for blower #2 was sheer brilliance.

Another classic Mustie repair video! I can't get enough of them after all these years. Thanks for all you have posted for us and take care!

If you put float bowl rubber gaskets in the freezer for 4-6 hours they will shrink back to or near the original shape. You can install the float bowl while the gasket is still contracted and get a good seal. The bowl and carb base will hold it in shape as it warms back up.

Not sure if anyone caught it, but the first blower you worked on with the serrated augers, the augers are on backwards. If you look while it was spinning, it would be pushing snow outwards, instead of bringing it in towards the center. Also, the serrations are supposed to face sharp side down if you're looking at it head on. Those are made to break up hard packed snow and small ice chunks. Other than that, your videos are just relaxing to watch. Love it!

My best show to watch seems like your right in his garage standing right beside him !

My Sunday morning just began ☕️🌞

I have a 1977 John Deere 832. My dad bought it brand new in 1978 and whilst it’s not perfect, it’s hella better quality than the new ones. I have to fix something on it almost every year, but it’s hard to justify replacing it with the little snow we get in Iowa now. This year, I haven’t needed to run it. We’ve gotten such small amounts at a time that I’ve used my “Man Plow” snow shovel.

Ah another great Sunday morning with a Mustie1 video

I would suggest everyone pick up spare cables for their machines. At least on Ariens, the eyelets at the end are pot metal. Guess when they will break? Last year mine broke, called the dealer, he said "We stock a ton of them, they all break". They are not going to break in August, they are going to break in the winter when you use the machine. You are only going to use the machine when you need it. I ended up making a 20 mile round trip for the cable. I then ordered some off of Amazon just in case.

If you need a small brush, next time you are in the health section of your local store check out the dental supplies for something called a Proxabrush. They are for cleaning between the teeth. There are several sizes from very tiny to just tiny. I use them all the time for cleaning things like air brushes and carb jets. Inexpensive and handy. Thanks for allowing us into your shop every week and best wishes from North Carolina farm country.

There is nothing better than watching mustie with breakfast!

Darin even though you have explains it a thousand times before you still include those who might not know. Did anyone catch that ?? You explained how the float and needle work. I really admire your patients to take the time for those that might not know. Thanks

I’m glad you don’t assume that everyone has watched all your previous videos and you keep going over the basics for people who might be watching you for the first time

Not going to lie, I found your channel a couple years ago when my wife and I first started talking about moving from Phoenix to Maine. She asked me why I was watching your stuff and I told her, "If we're going to live in Miane I gotta know how to fix chainsaws, and snow blowers and stuff like that." (I'm a half-ass'd fair weekend mechanic anyway, but I'd never worked on a chainsaw or snowblower) Now, we've been in Maine for a year now. I have 1 new snowblower because we moved here in the winter and I just needed one that worked, and I've fixed 3 others for other people, and there's 2 chainsaws out in the garage that I gotta work on once it warms back up. Honestly I love watching your stuff, it's interesting, you show all the important info, along with the gotchas that clearly come form years and years of living in New England and tinkering and you're entertaining as hell to listen to. I'm in Southern Maine, if you ever need someone to shoot the breeze with and have a cold beer, I can probably be to your place in a few hours. Anyway, thanks for making good content.

Always laugh when Mustie uses Taryl for a piss cup 😂

I was donated a free unworking machine similar to your two. I didn't have a donor machine but it cost probably under five hundred bucks to replace missing or broken parts. The machine now works great, although it is temporarily off line until I get around to repairing/replacing the ignition system which seems to have failed. The biggest expense and trouble was the replacement of the worn out drive axle bushings. I recently was donated a sort of working Honda machine, the one with the treads. It barely runs and needs a complete carb overhaul or replacement. Honda parts are super expensive though. It is extremely awkward to use and the handles are way too short for a tall person like me. Since I can no longer afford a tank of Kerosene for my barn/shop I'll probably have to wait for warmer weather to get both machines running properly. Luckily we have not gotten much snow here in eastern upstate New York so I've not had to blow any snow off my rather large driveway/yard, yet. The priority project, when weather permits, is getting a donor 1999 Lexus back into a condition to pass NYS inspection. A pain in that the car is too wide to fit into the shop and the underside is badly corroded! Fasteners are rusted solid and I've had to fabricate some minor bits and pieces. The donor reported some trivial to repair problems but the reality is that the car, although the body is virtually rust free and the car runs great, has several major mechanical problems, like a emergency brake that had turned into a solid rusty mess complete with frozen cables. So far I have about a grand invested in new and expensive parts. It was supposed to be finished this fall but I had a minor but show stopping injury that cost three weeks of down time. Living on a fixed social "security" income and being seventy six years old, these projects are quite the challenge. Knock on wood, I am very healthy for my age but these projects (and many others) need to be completed before the ravages of old age become a thing. Wish me luck, I sure need some. -dave.

Excellent step-wise instruction, as always. Best part of the video is your statement at the end that you’re giving these away to folks who need them. You’re a good man, Darren.

I know I’m pretty late here but in case you do read this, you’ve been a huge inspiration for me. Over the few months I’ve been watching your content I’ve started working on my grandparents old snowblower that didn’t run. It runs now and you’ve taught me a lot about snowblowers and engines in general. Thank you for your never ending positivity.

Good morning everyone time to hang out in the shop get your coffee

I look forward to seeing these babies in a few seasons getting "the couple of things you pointed out" that may need sorting... Been watching soooo long now a couple of years doesn't seem so far away Thanks Darren you've been an inspiration for many years Charlie 🇬🇧

I have come to the conclusion that If you can't fix it , it wasn't broke in the first place. Well done young man.

Good morning all! Top of the day to you and the rest of the day to meself!

Thanks for hanging out with us Mustie, Always pickup a trick or two!

I’m proud owner of the exact 724 model that you tackled first. We purchased it new from a local hardware store in 1999, and have used it ever since. It has been very reliable and always starts with one or two pulls. The engine was setup slightly lean since new, and usually had to run it with one click of choke to get it to stop hunting. A few years ago, I pulled the carburetor off for cleaning and slightly enlarged the opening in the main jet. It now runs perfectly with no choke. Should have modified it years ago, I believe Tecumseh must have been trying to squeeze out the best possible emissions by running it on the ragged edge of too lean. Thanks for all your videos, your style is educational, entertaining, and relaxing 🙂

I'm in Ireland,I have never dealt with a snowblower nor do I hope to ever have to.never even seen one until I started watching your channel but I am so invested in this video and hanging on your every word 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

If I'm ever fortunate enough to watch you work in person, I might be reluctant to accept a cup of coffee. Thanks for the videos. Great content.

Cudos to you for donating these machines. A little generosity goes a long way for those in need.

Living in rural Australia I don’t have much reason to use a snow blower but I have been able to fix several lawn mowers and small engines just due to watching your videos… thank you so much for putting them up and explaining a few things here and there.

Watching this from Yemen and I think that I can now advertise my services as a qualified snowblower repairman. Although I am pretty confident in saying that there isn't a single snowblower in the country

My dad has an ariens snowblower it was the best one I've ever used it can move frozen banks back and go through the snow the city leaves at the end of the driveway so easily I had to clean the carb once and it ran like new!

I am here for the information. Just picked up a free snow blower yesterday. I am using every second of this video to help get it running. Thanks, Mustie1.

Mustie 1 , Thanks for posting. Sundays are always better. So is Knowledge. God Bless

Also the 1st machine has the augers reversed, the left on the right-side and the right on the left side. Look at the welded supports, the should be on the NON-load side of the auger. The second machine does not have the right wheels, It looks like wheels from something else. The Ariens wheel are most likely a standard 3/4" bore, and these have been replaced with a 7/8" or 1" hub, hence the wobble.... I have service many of these starters and often an little bit of lube at the bendix is all that is needed to quiet them.

It's 5am on Sunday the good thing is Mustie 1 is on. Central California watching

I lived in the Catskills in Upstate NY. I get the heat. To us, don't apologize for the heat being on. This was week was brutal!!!!!! Thanks for the video. Never get bored watching work on stuff.

I've really missed the small machine wrenching. Thanks Mustie

7 AM 🇨🇦 on the dot coffee with Mustie oh yaaa 👍

I am watching and the chances of me ever having to deal with a snow blower are slim. I watch because I love to find out how stuff works and no matter what you are working on I always learn. I appreciate the time, effort and information you put into every video.

Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Nice save on both machines! I'm sure the people who are getting them will be grateful. But..The augers on the first machine need to be removed and flipped over. They are on backwards. One thing I like to do, especially when dealing with wet snow, is fixing rust in the tub, auger and the chute. Wet snow will stick to the rust and clog things up. I wire brush as much of the scale off as I can, hit it with a few coats of rusty metal primer and a few coats of paint. You'll be amazed at the difference of ease and distance the snow flies out of the chute!!

My current snowblower is a mishmash of several old MTD style machines. Took a couple free broken machines and made one good one out of the parts.

Good to have you back Mustie and to see you appear well! Keep up the good work.

Good Morning everyone.

Well done sir. Always a pleasure to watch.

I have removed the steel plug for the idle circuit, threaded the hole and made a plug out of a machine screw, this was on a Arien rototiller, you have to be careful and not screw the plug in too far, and i put seal all on the plug, it never ran so well, and every few years i took it apart and cleaned it.

18:22 those spirals are mounted wrong. Switch right/left. They're pushing snow outwards instead of pushing towards the center to be picked up by the fan in the back

the O ring from the bowl to carburetor does swell or expand. Put it in the freezer for 20 minutes. Works every time

I just want to thank you for your videos,I religiously every Sunday love to watch!!!!

I love how you troubleshoot, every thing you work on, and get it figured out and fix it, you are amazing, Im so glad that you bring us , like we were there with you, thank you so much,,

The Taryl mug. Its really cool when KZfaq channels collaborate and have interaction with each other. Both of you have taught me things and sparked of memories of things I long forgot. Stay warm up there. -40 isn't anything to play with, I grew up in the Chicago area, so I remember that without any help.

A master class in snowblower repair!

I have learned a lot watching you work on a variety of left-behinds. Always love the specific explanations.

great video. you are so good at saving things. and to give them away is really nice of you, true gentleman

He is a great problem solver conceptually and combines it with highly skilled execution. Giving them away when he is finished shows what a great guy he is.

Just like the good old “will it run” days. Love it! Both machines seem in great shape. Here in Wisconsin it seems like everything just rusts away after 10 years. I’d run either one of those!

That is so nice of you to donate them to families.This was a great video.

I bought a new snow blower from a large orange store. First time I used it I had no reverse and no top gear. The cable system was adjusted full forward so drive gear was completely out of position. It took me an hour to figure out proper adjustment.

I always enjoy your methodical approach to problem solving as well as your vast knowledge and experience where you talk about common failure modes. Keep up the great work!

How would a great author put it? To have one Snow Blower would be fine. To have 2 Snow Blower, and Mustie1 is double the adventure! One thing is for sure. The Snow is history! I call the Snow Blower classics with Mustie1, making Snow go the Mustie1 way. You can tie in a playlist with just Snow Blowers, and Mustie1 create the sparks, oil, and power! I still remember the electric starter episode. It was a spark show extravaganza! Always remember, safety 3rd! And good as used!

This is so great, Mustie. Thanks for the awesome videos!

Great video for all of us Ariens owners.

Been a while since we had some garden machinery getting fixed, good to be back. As usual lots of great advice we can try to remember. Thanks.

Nice to finally see someone mention the ‘infamous’ impeller mod. Actually REALLY helps with the wet/heavy/heart attack snow we get in the Northeast.

22:50 around this time love the description of the dynamics of water in the float bowl.

Some great fixing as usual. No snow blowers where I'm at, but it's interesting to see how things work. I'm ready to see more on the Econoline when it suits you. Stay in good health, you are a treasure to us tinkerers.

Nice score on both of those machines. Free and cheap repairs are always the best.

Very cool, love these “little” engine/projects👍👍👍

Amazing how you got both of them running and operating. Very nice indeed, not bad for freebies. You're the one who has inspired me to do this kind of work. I have found many cheap mowers and have fixed them for others who need them. Thank you for the inspiration.

Great job Darren, you really do a amazing job with everything that you touch ,love your videos….

I am in a California by the SF bay and we never get snow but like seeing your videos. Show how small engines work and have help me out with my small engines.

My Sunday is complete now. Thanks Mustie.

Here in MN we deal with blowers all the time. You wouldn't believe how many I've revived or repaired because of watching your videos. Cheap gas and carbs are the usual culprits. Not always. Repaired much worse than that. Only 2 were so bad it wasn't worth the time or money. But, the parts off of those have repaired 6 others. Pays to save the useable pieces. Thank you.

Thanks for another great learning session. I just wish I had the time to fix all my projects round here. Keep up the great work Mustie1.

Thanks for the deep dive into these Ariens blowers. I maintain a 524 and a 924 seasonally, it's always good for me to see a good mechanic troubleshoot different Ariens problems and deal with them.

Bravo Herr Mustie! Always enjoy the repairs and fixes from the creative mind and skillfulI hands you are blessed with. (Also your extensive inventory if vintage parts ....AKA hoard)

Auger on the first machine is backwards. Those machines look too new to have issues. I got my father's snow thrower with a 10 HP Tecumseh Snow King engine. It's 22 years old with nearly 180 hours on it and it still runs great, even idles like a brand-new machine. Only had to replace the auger drive belt.

Thank you for sharing. Very much enjoyed.☕👍

Great resuscitations!

Awesome man thank you for explaining how the carb works

Always enjoy you working on small engines !!

Cheers Darren that went in my eye

I honestly don't think I have ever seen the Mill from so many great angles. Really hope more people from Mark's channel will finally be able to see everything going on. Now I have to watch more of them. As always good luck and God bless

Auuggg! Both are in better shape than mine! I really wish I saw this video a few years ago. I have one (much older - like mid '80s from my dad) with the tecumseh engine, and it would not start. But I found a guy that serviced them, and instead of rebuilding the carb, he simply replaced it. "Why spend all that time rebuilding something that probably won't work, when you can just replace it for $50" and he was right. That tecumseh engine ran like a work horse after that. Loud and noisy but it would dig snow no matter what. It also went through belts a lot. You could get them cheap at princess auto. Turns out the alignment of the two pully's was out. I fixed that. Great snow blower.

Afternoon mate

Doesn't matter what you work on. Every video I watch gives me another tip what to look for to start solving issues. So many, many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

All of us small engine guys are the same. Every time I come across something that is beyond repair, I save parts that are good. I actually had enough parts to build a factory correct Troy Bilt riding mower from scratch recently. I had everything but the belts and the battery. It pays to be a hoarder, lol.

The adjustable carbs with both main and idle circuits adjustable are the ticket to good performance.

Great video Mustie, I like that you are keeping these out of the junk heap. And no, I don't expect to ever work on a snow blower but I enjoy your company. Greetings from Kentucky

Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

I did not realize until this video that your gas mug is a Taryl Fixes All mug. That's funny. 😂😂 Another great video Darren. Thank you. 👍

Not a bad find, great job, all the best to you and your loved ones

I used to use snow blowers when I lived in MA, not much call for them in southern AZ. I still enjoy watching small engine repair.

Really innovative fixes. I learned a lot Thanks for the video!

Thanks for this video! I live in Mass and own an Ariens 28" and the carb is definitely hunting. Just ordered a new carb for it. Thanks for showing the issue with trying to clean the idle circuit - not worth trying to clean it will just replace!

Thanks for the Snow Blower tech