Just had to share--
Reciently I've had great difficulty with 425 cold weather starts here in the great Tug Hill of NY. Talked with my neighbor--a farm mechanic. He said the E-85-90 alcohol gasoline mix is terrible for cold starts. He suggested an additive for the ethanol blends. I searched...
While picking up parts for my Coot 4X4 rebuild I ran across a 46 inch Craftsman 2 stage snow blower attachment for $100. On a lark I picked it up with the intention of adapting it to my PT 425--Of course the Craftsman is pulley driven. Does anyone know the approximate RPM for the input shaft...
Not sure these images will work.
Next time will use 1 inch or bigger pipe for better radius--that's all I had-- but it works.
Basic process is to set all parts with clamps and duct tape-- tack weld ears to pipe--remove and final weld--put back on blade--mark holes--remove and drill holes---...