Snow Thrower Engine Repair

[Kennykenny]

Might be. I would pull the belt cover and using a big pipe wrench try to break it loose by turning it backwards. What’s the units model and serial numbers?

Rivets, just last ditch attempts to "save" the snow thrower. I sprayed PB Blaster in the spark plug opening and let it sit for a few days. The pull cord will now pull for short distances. I pull the cord out and then retract and pull again and it will pull out a bit farther and so forth until it eventually does pull all of the way out. Is this a good sign or is this the best that I can hope for?

You mentioned, " I would pull the belt cover." When you say belt cover, I'm assuming that you are referring to the drive belt cover? If so, when the cover is removed, "using a big pipe wrench try to break it loose by turning it backwards." how/where do I do this? Am I attempting to turn backwards the engine pulley wheel, idler puller wheel or rotor pulley wheel or something else? Thank you for your assistance.