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    Jan 14, 2008, 10:28 AM
    Ariens 8hp snow blower its knocking
    HI I'm harold and I have an old Ariens snow blower 8hp that belong to my granddad and
    Its knocking can you tell me what the problem could be I would love to get it up and running thanks hmartin
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    Jan 14, 2008, 11:15 AM
    Harold, a knocking gas engine could be a bad bearing. Unless you know how to rebuild an engine it would be cost prohibitive to have it done at a shop. You'd end up with a new bearing and a very old carb, drive train, etc...

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