pinetree10
Gold Member
I finally got around to changing the oil in my 1332 and I was surprised at a few things:
- It only holds less than a quart of oil. For some reason I figured such a large engine would hold more than that.
- The oil had a sheen to it like it was full of very fine metal shavings. This is the first time I've ever changed the oil because it only has about 10 hours on it so maybe it was metal.
- I only found three grease fittings: Two on the auger shaft and one on the left wheel shaft (why only on the left?).
- I figured out a way to lift the wheels off the ground by putting a tall board under the support tubing about halfway up between the handlebars. How do they do this in the repair shops so they can get the wheels off the ground? I've never actually seen the inside of a John Deere repair shop. Maybe they have some cool small equipment lifts or something.
- I was surprised at the ingenuity of the drive mechanism for the wheels: Just a spinning metal disk and a perpendicular rubber disc for forward and reverse speeds. I was amazed at how dry all the gears, grease fittings, and pivot points were. It always feels good to lube it up and get it ready for next year.
Now for a question: The motor actually runs fine at high speed but when it idles it does not run even. I don't know how to explain in writing other than it goes vroom..vroom..vroom..vroom instead of just evenly idling at one speed. Is this fixed with just a simple carb adjustment? I use fuel stabilizer and never have problems starting it. If anyone has a hint I would appreciate it.
Part of me wishes it would fall apart so I could put a brand new snowblower attachment on my 2720 but then my wife would have to kill me so I guess I'm better off with the walk-behind for now. She even bought me the giant snow cab for the 1332 this past Christmas. I guess that was her way of saying she wants to keep it.
Happy Spring.
- It only holds less than a quart of oil. For some reason I figured such a large engine would hold more than that.
- The oil had a sheen to it like it was full of very fine metal shavings. This is the first time I've ever changed the oil because it only has about 10 hours on it so maybe it was metal.
- I only found three grease fittings: Two on the auger shaft and one on the left wheel shaft (why only on the left?).
- I figured out a way to lift the wheels off the ground by putting a tall board under the support tubing about halfway up between the handlebars. How do they do this in the repair shops so they can get the wheels off the ground? I've never actually seen the inside of a John Deere repair shop. Maybe they have some cool small equipment lifts or something.
- I was surprised at the ingenuity of the drive mechanism for the wheels: Just a spinning metal disk and a perpendicular rubber disc for forward and reverse speeds. I was amazed at how dry all the gears, grease fittings, and pivot points were. It always feels good to lube it up and get it ready for next year.
Now for a question: The motor actually runs fine at high speed but when it idles it does not run even. I don't know how to explain in writing other than it goes vroom..vroom..vroom..vroom instead of just evenly idling at one speed. Is this fixed with just a simple carb adjustment? I use fuel stabilizer and never have problems starting it. If anyone has a hint I would appreciate it.
Part of me wishes it would fall apart so I could put a brand new snowblower attachment on my 2720 but then my wife would have to kill me so I guess I'm better off with the walk-behind for now. She even bought me the giant snow cab for the 1332 this past Christmas. I guess that was her way of saying she wants to keep it.
Happy Spring.