what is the model/type of the engine itself? it is usually on the blower housing or some of the shrouding to direct heated air in the carb on engines of that...
Pete and group: I was recently at an auto salvage yard where there was a large selection of snowblowers and other equipment. I pulled a auger/belt spring for a...
Hi Joe, I see nothing to indicate otherwise and it looks to be in nice shape from what I can see. Are you in pursuit of the Ultimate Gilson? Pete ... From:...
Right now I'm starting to restore the "oldie" Gilson I purchased a few weeks ago but I'm keeping my eye out for the Ultimate Gilson to restore. This one in the...
What is the "ultimate Gilson"? Eric Lamberts Reno NV USA ________________________________ From: gilsonsnowblowers@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Joseph Jancewicz...
what makes it ultimate compared to the other gear drives, other than the transmission parts still being available? I actually first thought it was a unitrol...
Hi Matt, Model 55012 essentially took everything that the early gear drives had and built on it. All of the cast iron was retained and it was before the era...
55183 was circa 1979. It had all of the function of 55012 but none of the cast iron. The augers were built in the UniTrol style. The auger support bearings,...
I recently bought a Gilson 55131 single stage unit (the one with the rabbit ears) for $20.00. The orange paint needs to be touched up in several places. What...
My best suggestions are here: http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/snowparts.html#paint After 30 years the match will only be close anyhow. Pete ... From: joseph_w17 ...
Hello everyone, I just picked up a lawn-boy st320e,model #55380. How is the small pin that goes between the choke pull wire and the choke lever fastened? I...
Do you have a picture? I don't know that particular linkage, but they are usually either pressed or riveted in and it has broken if it has come out so you...
Congrats on your ST320e! I have 2.5 of them but mine have the OMC engines which have the traditional pull choke cable. I did have a Gilson 329e that had the...
Hi John, I have one that's available. Drop me an e-mail if you're interested. Pete spectrum@... ... From: jjmichelau To: gilsonsnowblowers@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Pete, I finally started work on the "oldie" Gilson and noticed that the Gilson Gear Case has some side to side play in it at the output shaft. The Gear...
Pete, I took a look at a photo in the Gilson owner's manual that I have for my machine that Toro sent me, and I have a question: This auger tension spring I've...
Hi Joe, If the grease inside is anything like the extruding grease visible around the shaft behind your sprocket gear, it is likely the original factory grease...
Hi Joe, At this point I'd clean it out just to know what you have. If the grease looks that good odds are somebody has already been in there. My guess is that...
Hi Joe, The spring is of one piece construction and is 8 inches from inside to inside of the end loops. It's Gilson # 14952 and is still available. Pete Thanks...
Hi, Thanks for the info from both of you. I attached a photo of the packed grease and checked side to side play of the input (or Pulley)shaftdd. It is about 7...
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