I got a call from the old man about a log splitter for sale at a local garage sale for $250.00.
I immediately threw an 18" (20" in diameter) round of white ash in the bed of truck and hauled ass over to this garage sale. I asked the seller to fire her up. The engine sounded real good, so, I asked if I could test it out lol!
I grabbed my round, rolled it up the driveway, and plopped her on the splitter. The first attempt was a fail. The engine stalled out; we pulled and pulled on this damn cord about 20 times before she fired up again. Turns out the gas in the tank was 3 years old and smelled like varnish!! I fiddled with the mixture screw on the carb and got it running at full rpm. On the second try, she ripped right threw it! I made an offer for $200 and he accepted it!
I immediately threw an 18" (20" in diameter) round of white ash in the bed of truck and hauled ass over to this garage sale. I asked the seller to fire her up. The engine sounded real good, so, I asked if I could test it out lol!
I grabbed my round, rolled it up the driveway, and plopped her on the splitter. The first attempt was a fail. The engine stalled out; we pulled and pulled on this damn cord about 20 times before she fired up again. Turns out the gas in the tank was 3 years old and smelled like varnish!! I fiddled with the mixture screw on the carb and got it running at full rpm. On the second try, she ripped right threw it! I made an offer for $200 and he accepted it!