Lenny's Small Engine Service

12/28/2025

So there's a 3400watt champion inverter waiting for a new carb in the bunker yesterday the other day a craftsman came in no GoGo and was returned same day. Today I got got this no GoGo Cub Cadet going and unlucky or or probably lucky for the customer as I was driving it up on the truck to return it i heard a pop and it took off wide open up the ramps as soon as I was almost eye level to the lower area I instantly noticed what happened the speed selector cable snapped (pic #3) so a quick message to the customer to inform him of the unfortunate situation and a cost of the new cable which is now on order. Within the yard there is currently a a Husqvarna ST224 waiting on parts for a no movement Issue, another Husqvarna ST224 that has beem sold and pending pickup then the new to me Husqvarna ST 227P the one i had purchased along with a pressure washer that hadn't run in a couple years it's motor was seized solid once I got it freed up using marvel mystery oil mixed with some Liquid wrench and gentle persuasion with a BFH. I began the usual draining old gas,check oil level, check spark, cleaning the carb and adding fresh gas she started first pull and ran beautiful i had decided she was a keeper which worked out perfectly because I had a friend wanting to purchase my personal small 24 inch craftsman snowblower. So as I wait for parts I'm lining up the next few machines to come in.

12/24/2025

12/21/2025

So this is an example of why I cant really give eta to up coming machines when I say some take more work then others. This machine was originally booked in to have the chute put back on something had landed on it in a wind storm causing the chute to snap clean off. Thankfully for the customer this style literally snaps back on with clips. But unfortunately when I picked the machine up the engine was locked solid unbeknown to the customer as when last used it worked A-1. I had a quick diagnosis of it being potentially hydro locked(meaning the carburetor failed and gas filled the engine block) once at my shop I did my usual investigation and attempt to release the engine and nothing it was still seized solid. So digging deeper i was investigating inside the motor via the spark plug hole i could see something foreign inside using a special tool i was able to get inside and remove a small portion and determined it was ice. So I began tearing into other parts of the fuel system and cranked the bunker heaters to fried chicken temps lol once the carburetor was removed I discovered it was frozen solid as well. Shhhh dont tell my boss the next part 😉 using her good expensive hair dryer I started to warm the engine up as I thoroughly warmed and cleaned the carburetor out after (pics 2&3) about 30 minutes I started getting movement in the engine after leaving the machine to warm even more i left the bunker to cool off because it was waaay to warm. Apon my return a while later I had full movement back in the engine so following the normal procedure to clear the internal portion of the engine i then added some marvel mystery oil to help lubricate and clean the internal components of the engine. The last Picture is what the oil looks like after a second oil change. So the next steps will be to add more fresh oil run long enough to warm up and mix all contamination into the oil and drain this step has to be repeated until the machine has nice clea looking contamination free oil. During this process in between steps I am also completing a full service.

12/12/2025

Just want to give a friendly reminder to folks as i continue to work through the list when I reach out to you i do unfortunately have to give a 12 hour time limit to hear back or I have to move onto the next person to keep things flowing. If you have gotten your machine dealt with please reach out and let me know so I can move onto the next person. Ive had to implement this because in previous years ive lost time trying to reach out to customers who have gotten things dealt with and not notified me. A simple text, private message or quick call is all it takes to remove yourself from the list. I hold no ill will towards anyone getting their machine up and running.

12/07/2025

So i often get asked which brand of snowblower do you recommend? So instead of my recommendation I'm going to give you the Rankings of the best to the worst. That being said this also means most expensive to least expensive.
# 1 = the Honda & Yamaha (parts may cost more but oem would be better quality.
# 2 = Ariens & Toro parts readily available at moderate to expensive in some cases.
# 3 = Troy-Bilt, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna and Mtd branded machines moderate price range parts readily available and in most cases not overly expensive.
# 4 = Big box store in house brands usually the lowest price parts extremely hard to source if available at all most shops wont even touch these brands just because of the next to impossible locate parts situation.
Hope this offers you some guidance in your search if you are seeking a new machine. Feel free to message if you have questions regarding a machine you are considering purchasing from a big box store.

12/07/2025

As you have seen me do before every so often I pay it forward (when I'm in a position to do so) to the community who has supported me so immensely over the years. So since these 2 machine's was given to me by regular customers and required no big financial investment just a bit of my time. I have already found homes for them both to go to at no cost to the person receiving them. They both are working machine's they may not be beautiful with fresh paint etc but they both are functional machine's and will serve their new owners well for years to come with the proper care and use.

12/07/2025

Had a long time follower reach out asking if i would be interested in a combo deal he told me the price he was asking which was more then reasonable. So yesterday i went and picked them up.The craftsman pressure washer hasn't run in many many year's and the husqvarna Snowblower hasn't run in 2 year's at least. So the pressure washer is put away till spring and then I'll see if I can bring it to life. As for the husky Snowblower once I get the list completed or when the yard is full of machines waiting on parts I will bring it into the bunker and see if I can give it back it's GoGo if I can get it back in action then it will be going up for sale.

12/01/2025

For those who are waiting on the list just know i am working my way to you but I'm 1 guy and it's part time. Some of these are done some are awaiting parts plus there's one in the shop. I can only fill the yard up so much because the boss doesn't want to be over run and the newest family member in pic #2 wants to have some yard to run and play in.

11/28/2025

Sitting here restoring the ol husqvarna that the previous owner swore would never run again the motor was seized solid he said (see pervious post regarding it) snowblower that's already been sold and working on customer's equipment and i realized I owe everyone an apology and explanation. I have been working away in the bunker but haven't been posting content right now just trying to come to terms with our back to back to back to back major losses 1 of which is extremely challenging to come to terms with. And i just haven't had the mindset to post much here and I do sincerely apologize for that. Please be patient and I promise one day I'll try to return to keeping regular content posted. Right now I am focusing on my mental health and customer's machines yes working on these things is therapeutic for me. Again I do apologize for not being on here much these days. I will try to at the very least post some pic's and write-ups on what's going on just not feeling video friendly these days.

10/25/2025

This is the last summer equipment job this Beast got picked up yesterday for drive belt replacement new belt on order. Going this afternoon to do a monster size generator call. Then gotta focus on trying to clean up the bunker from the summer setup and prepare for the small list already started for snowblowers.

09/28/2025

So i know it's late in the season but I'd like to do a little something to pay it forward in appreciation for all the support I was given over the last while as I had been dealing with some hard blows of the personal kind. This Cub Cadet Zero Turn self-propelled mower was given to me by a regular long time customer i did paint and some body work a full service and I would like to donate to someone in need. So here's where you come in my only request is it must be someone you know or know of who is in need of a mower but cant really afford to get one? Please send me a private message kindly remember they have to be in my coverage area between myself and the one who reaches out we will set it up for me to deliver it to them.

09/27/2025

Well now would you look at that. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️