How to Replace an Ignition Module on Cub Cadet & Troy-Bilt Snowblowers with a PowerMore 420cc Engine

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Today we'll be working on a Cub Cadet snow blower with a PowerMore 420cc (690-WUA) engine.
This came into the shop for repair because a squirrel or mouse chewed through the spark plug wire.
In order to fix this, the ignition module (sometimes referred to as a coil) will need to be replaced.
To replace this part, the plastic carburetor cover, and metal flywheel cover will have to be removed.
I'll be taking you through each step, from disassembly and replacing the ignition module, to reassembly.
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Комментарии : 74

@lonewolf9390 Год назад

This is EXACTLY the video I was looking for! The spark plug wire on my snowblower snapped clean off at the boot when I went to try and change the plug.

@watermanone7567 Год назад

Good job, that is a really wide gap on the coil to flywheel. Glad you pointed it out in the video. Thanks

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Yes, I always like to include the spec sheet infographic just so others can see. Thanks for watching!

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Just hate these newer snowblowers so much to remove for simple access, love the older models takes half the time to repair as the newer ones. Very well detailed video boss, keep it going and i think we all missed you last week lol!

@donmayberryjrsOPE Год назад

You got that right! Lots of time wasted on cover removal etc on the newer equipment.

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Thanks for watching, took the weekend off for Thanksgiving here in Canada!

@rdon1950 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video, it is clear and concise! Just the video I was looking for, you saved me a trip to the equipment repair shop!

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Thanks for watching, glad it helped!

@tempusveritas8901 Год назад

Good Video. I have one with the 357cc Very important to use 3X shear pins. I learned the hard way. I tried to cheap out with 2X pins. They snap way to easy. Jake I know you know but for someone reading posts. It's good info. Thank you neighbor to my North.

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

I plan on doing a video on this, the manual for a 3 stage snowblower identical to this one calls for a 738-04124A in both the auger fins, and the 3 stage accelerator fins. That part number is actually the 2 stage shear pins. I couldn't believe it, but the illustrated parts listing showed #7 for all the shear pins. They were listed as all being the same. I wanted to do a video and get the info out there, and get a discussion started, as even my MTD rep wasn't sure what the difference in the pins were. I assume, like you, there's a difference in shear strength. I'm looking into it with the MTD tech department, and will have a video posted within the next couple weeks!

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

See my comment to Patrick Poulard you are likely the first person other than Jake that knows about the 3 and 2 stage shear pins. Great comment Tempus

@donmayberryjrsOPE Год назад

Great video and awesome explanation! Keep up the good work Jake!

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@crispa1861 3 месяца назад

Excellent video, thx for sharing.

@sweetlou5902 Год назад

Go Jake go! 👍🏻

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Thanks Lou!

@robertmailhos8159 Год назад

The snow removal season is coming up quick to you in Canada

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Yes, working on many snowblowers, videos will start to transition!

@robertmailhos8159 Год назад

@@EliminatorPerformance okay I will be watching them 👍

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Robert you get snow where you are?

@robertmailhos8159 Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 no not much when we do I'm in Putnam county Georgia

@chrisssmallengines7163 Год назад

Great video , good coverage of the job .Have not seen a lot of videos lately , It is slowed down for me right now .

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

We took last weekend off for Thanksgiving here in Canada, videos are back to regular schedule for now. Thanks for watching!

@Turningwrenches85 Год назад

Great explanation jake even down to where the bolts 🔩 are for the different length for the covers there . Yes a pain to get off there for sure. Wasn't a easy process I bet. Again good explanation video on this process. 👏

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@crisprtalk6963 Год назад

I like this engine.

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Basically a Honda clone!

@crisprtalk6963 Год назад

@@EliminatorPerformance I believe they are made by LCT engines here in the USA.

@donvoll2580 Год назад

@@crisprtalk6963 Really I thought they were China made. Thanks

@DIYVariety Год назад

Oh i hate snow ahhhhh but thanks for the video on how to replace it

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

No snow no business in the winter so we love it hear at Eliminator Performance.

@DIYVariety Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 Lol yeah very true

@2point2 Год назад

note that the 420cc engine on the smaller 26" blower is exclusive to Canada. it's one hell of a cc-to-width ratio, eh? :D

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Yes it's a beast, but only available in 3 stage which I personally dislike. If they offered it in a 2 stage I would've considered buying one. Other than that, I'd highly recommend the 2x 30" MAX as it has the 14" impeller (same size as the Ariens commerical units)

@patrickpoulard24 Год назад

Cub Cadet gets a bad rap from several RU-vid small engine mechanics but I really like a lot of the snow blowers that MTD makes. What are your thoughts about MDT products????🤔 Keep up the good work by the way. 😊👍🏿

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

They have very simple designs for the drive system, and everything comes down to personal preference. Ariens professional series are the best snowblowers on the market, oversized impellers, actual bearings instead of bushings, all steel construction, very little plastic. MTD and Husqvarna have tried the cheap method, but unfortunately those are the best selling units which break the most, and therefore gives them a bad name.

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

This is the Old Man at Eliminator. Jakes comment below is right on but the Cub Cadet snowblowers are good machines. I personally do not like the 3 stage i think they are overkill and not many know there are 3 stage shear pins and 2 stage shear pins.

@donmayberryjrsOPE Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 keep him straight! You're both good men!

@donmayberryjrsOPE Год назад

@@EliminatorPerformance Eliminator yeah the Ariens pro series are a top of the line snowblower but I still think Honda makes the best snowblower on the market.... period

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

@@donmayberryjrsOPE Honda snowblowers are like the Cadillacs of snowblowers, and they have their own exclusive issues just like Cadillacs. They have hydrostatic transmissions that blow seals due to moisture build up and then it freezes and expands. They also have expensive parts that you can only purchase through a Honda dealership, and in my area it's far out of the way and they're very expensive and hard to deal with. Unlike a typical snowblower where I can run any brand of raw edge v belt as long as the size is correct, Honda uses their own special sizes in most machines. Makes sourcing parts a bit harder, but they are great reliable machines is maintenance is kept up.

@oldpisces49 Год назад

Howdy Again!! Curious as to how long that actually took you in real time please? Obviously the guy designing that motor never had to change that module!!🤨 Thank you,stay safe and bless you and family!

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Probably 1-2hrs depending on experience and tools. The Milwaukee tool makes quick work of the bolts. Of course since I'm filming it takes like 3-4hrs out in the garage, because I'm also explaining how it comes apart and what the specs are for certain things

@oldpisces49 Год назад

@@EliminatorPerformance Thank You kindly!!! WE owe you big time for the hours you share! 🇺🇸🥇

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

These are a real disaster to tear down to get at things i personally like the older snowblowers ie: 5 minutes or less to access the carb, spark plug right on top, engine cover easy to remove 3 or 4 bolts.

@donvoll2580 Год назад

Good day Jake Boy interesting, but complatcatic . Thanks Is dad drive the new ford?

@EliminatorPerformance Год назад

Not too complicated on this one, I've certainly seen worse. And no dad doesn't drive the new Ford much, he just had the manifold fixed on his and it's running like a top now. Thanks for watching Don!

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Rarely but i have driven it, thanks for asking Don. Likely have over 500,000 on my 2006 now maybe 600,000 the digital display went many years ago that gave me my mileage.

@donvoll2580 Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 Wow, it must be a ford then. I was just kidding. Thanks

@philliphall5198 Год назад

Lololo I never seen one in West Texas Lololo but alot of ice

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Yes we saw what the ice storm did to your power grid in Texas which became a life or death situation. Take care and hope you get through this winter ok.

@Rein_Ciarfella Год назад

Hey, Jake! I would like to know why there is such disparity between various machines’ air gaps. A Stihl saw would have a spec of exactly half the dimension of this Cub Cadet. Does the electrical charge produced vary that much between various coils or what? Does the actual dimension really matter as long as there is free space for the flywheel to rotate? Also, I set air gaps slightly differently and my method seems much easier. I tighten the coil mounting screws down just enough to hold the coil in place as far away from the flywheel as possible. I then rotate the flywheel into position and insert my gapping tool. Then I loosen the screws and the coil is pulled right into position for torquing down. Much easier than struggling with rotating the flywheel into position while holding the gapping tool in position and keeping the coil free at the same time.

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Basically Jake and i use the same method you do to install the proper air gap. Different coils require the proper air gap they are engineered for to obtain the maximum amount of spark required for ignition. Some replacement coils actually inform you that if the original oem spark plug was an rj19lm that you must switch to an rj17lm which is a colder plug.

@Rein_Ciarfella Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 Thanks, Wayne! That explains it and was what I suspected. Same probably holds for spark plugs - different gaps for different plugs or from different manufacturers, although there does seem to be a lot of debate about that.

@donnagavin4539 Год назад

Hi Jake. I have a Craftsman Model 536.881851, Briggs Engine 15A114-0342-E1. There's a red wire with a female connector like in this video. It is not connected to anything, and I cannot figure out where it should go. It is coming from behind the electric start. I see there is an alternator in the Briggs diagram that appears to have the connection, but I don't want to take all that off if it's not where it goes. Can you tell me where it should go and if I need it.? I know this is a lot to ask but I thought I'd try. Thanks, Jake, for any input.

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Donna this will be an auxiliary powered wire with a plug in on the end so you can run a light on your snowblower since yours likely did not come with one. This is the old man at EP sorry we took so long to reply since your comment was later.

@donnagavin4539 Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 Hi Wayne. No problem on your response time. Thank you so much for the response. I couldn't find it anywhere. I didn't want to bother you but I was at a total loss. You and your son are awesome and I appreciate your wisdom. Many Thanks!!

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

@@donnagavin4539 Anytime just lucky i went back to check comments that needed replies. You can imagine with almost 400 videos we have missed some but always reply to the early ones

@petemaverick4538 Год назад

Question.. I watched your video on snowblowers and I went to buy gearbox grease at Cdn Tire (Stens 00) and the worker and myself couldn’t locate it.. where do you get the grease and is there a weight in viscosity that is comparable? Thanks bro.

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Pete just saw your comment hope this helps: We have an account with Stens in Brantford and because we have an HST registration number we are able to purchase Stens products but i just found out they no longer carry the 00 grease WOW. Alternatives available which we will also need to find distributors are as follows: Ariens L3 Synthetic Gear Lube, Napa Prime Line SME706612, Ecklers 57-376792, PRI 7-06612 O'Reilly. I have also had some mechanics tell me that you can take an NGLI 2 grease and mix it with a compatible oil to an applesauce consistency and use that but only as a last resort. If you have ever taken a snowblower gearbox apart you will see that the original grease installed was white lithium which is a low temperature grease but over time this grease gets pushed off to the sides and does not keep the brass gear properly lubricated thus the need to add 00 grease. In some instances the blower gearboxes do not have an opening to further lubricate the gearbox but these are normally older snowblowers. Hope this helps!

@petemaverick4538 Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 Thanks Wayne.. that was helpful. All the best!

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

@@petemaverick4538 Glad we could help, let me know what you find and where you bought it. I will be going to PeavyMart the old TSC today to see if they carry any 00 grease and let you know.

@petemaverick4538 Год назад

@@waynestefinashen239 Tell me if you find something there Wayne.. I have a Peevey fairly close by. Thanks again.

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

@@petemaverick4538 Did not find anything at the Welland Peevey not to say they do not have anything at yours. Went to pick up 24 cans of Rust Cure 3000 dripless works great on mower decks and snowblower auger housings preventing further rusting.

@tcsail09 Год назад

Good job. What a poor design, another example of short term, throw away crap by MDT.

@waynestefinashen239 Год назад

Thanks for watching but this is what you get with todays newer snowblowers. I will take one of the older blowers any day, easier to work on and very durable the auger housings are made of real metal heavy enough gauge that they will not bend out of shape.