Am i being robbed???

[wildman]

Don't know if anyone can answer a small engine question about an ice auger??
i have an older Jiffy 3hp auger.
i brought it to a mechanic for a small gas leak.
got it back and had lots of idling and power problems. wouldn't idle, didn't have the power to rotate while trying to dig.
took it back again, they got it running but it will not idle at all.
they say it's as good as it'll get.
i took it there with a gas leak, they returned it with power and idle issues!!!!
am i getting robbed here? any tips?? thanks in advance, gw

[Bushmonkey]

Unless your compression is low, you can always fix it. so its not "as good as it will get".

[riverfisher]

My best guess is they possibly have ur oil to fuel mix rong, my dads old jiffy is very finicky and has the same problems if the mix is off

[TJG]

Originally Posted by wildman

Don't know if anyone can answer a small engine question about an ice auger??
i have an older Jiffy 3hp auger.
i brought it to a mechanic for a small gas leak.
got it back and had lots of idling and power problems. wouldn't idle, didn't have the power to rotate while trying to dig.
took it back again, they got it running but it will not idle at all.
they say it's as good as it'll get.
i took it there with a gas leak, they returned it with power and idle issues!!!!
am i getting robbed here? any tips?? thanks in advance, gw

Try this:
Left screw is low speed
Right screw is high speed

Lose the red caps if you have not done so already.

1. Gently close the jets.

Right from Jiffy

2. Open Low speed 1 1/8 turns
3. Open High speed 1 1/2 turns

Mine ran best at 3/4 turn and 1 1/4 turn

4. Adjust the low speed until the engine idles smoothly.

5. Let cool off. while cooling, adjust High speed jet

6. Once cold fire it up and open it right up from an idle.

7. Keep adjusting High speed until you get a smooth transition.

shut off and allow to cool.

Repeat #7 until you get a smooth transition

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by TJG

Try this:
Left screw is low speed
Right screw is high speed

Lose the red caps if you have not done so already.

1. Gently close the jets.

Right from Jiffy

2. Open Low speed 1 1/8 turns
3. Open High speed 1 1/2 turns

Mine ran best at 3/4 turn and 1 1/4 turn

4. Adjust the low speed until the engine idles smoothly.

5. Let cool off. while cooling, adjust High speed jet

6. Once cold fire it up and open it right up from an idle.

7. Keep adjusting High speed until you get a smooth transition.

shut off and allow to cool.

Repeat #7 until you get a smooth transition

a post like this is what is best about AO.

[deerhunter]

Nice post TJG
Thanks also

[albertaboy74]

Great post TJG, they don't get much better than that. I think it will help more than a few.

[Secret coulee]

Originally Posted by albertaboy74

Great post TJG, they don't get much better than that. I think it will help more than a few.

X2 thanks,I just took a picture of it on my phone so it's handy

[SCHOOCH]

Thanks for that post........i think i can even follow along with those instructions......NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike_W]

Another possibility might be a gummed up carb.
If you can get it to run with the above directions add some sea foam to your auger gas. It wi help clean up some gumming.

[randster]

Some good advice here, but to answer your other question.... I would say yes you got bent over.
It sounds like to took you auger to the same place I brought my gen set to last spring. (forgot to drain the gas before storing) They "fixed" it but when I picked it up they said it only runs at half choke. And they only charged me 120.00 for the "repairs".
Long story short when I looked at it myself I found the air mix screw from the carb at the bottom of the case all bent up and the threads all stripped out. I ordered a new screw from Honda, put it in myself and it ran like a top.
I usually do my own repairs if I have time any way, but I'll never go into that shop again. Sorry for the rant

[draft]

Buddy told me about sea foam a couple years ago. Now, i use it in everything.