Nabble - Yamaha Snowblower Fan Club

Conversion

2009-11-09T11:11:59Z

I am looking for info on is it possible to convert a YS624 from manual to electric start. (Getting tougher as I get older) If so how difficult is it and are there kits available or do you have to piece it together? Really enjoy the forum and appreciate the tips. Thanks Dave

Re: Parts for Yamaha YS828

2009-11-05T19:04:22Z

I know this was posted a while ago, but I am in need of the belt cover if you have it still. Let me know how much, thanks!!

Re: YS624T for sale

2009-11-05T19:00:10Z

still available for sale?

Re: YS624T For Sale

2009-11-05T13:12:07Z

Yes, it is still available. Thanks, Joe

Re: YS624T For Sale

2009-11-05T13:06:32Z

still available?

New YS624

2009-11-03T04:58:57Z

I was looking for a used snowblower to keep at my gf's house (I have a fairly new Ariens 824) and found this YS624 for sale on Craigslist. It was being sold by the original owner, had the owner's manual with it and had just been serviced. It starts easier and is in better shape that my Ariens so I gave her the Ariens and kept the Yamaha! For $350 it was better than anything out there that I'd seen in that price range... can't wait to try it out!

yamaha ys624 carburetor

2009-11-02T11:03:11Z

I am looking for carburetor for a ys624t does any one maybe have a used one in good shape mine is sraying gas when trying to run I have had some corrosion from gas left in it

Starter

2009-10-31T12:28:32Z

Hi The started is not working on my YS828. I have one to replace it, I never took one off before so I would like someone who has changed one over to tell me how hard or easy it is to do it. Thanks Don

Re: Shear Pin Removal

2009-10-30T19:03:41Z

Akbaron
Yes -- you need to tap it out.
I use a punch slightly smaller than the bolt diameter.
It's useful as well, in lining up the hole in the auger and shaft when installing the the new shear pin. There's nothing to damage. TC

Re: Shear Pin Removal

2009-10-30T18:23:03Z

You may want to read the 2000 uses of WD40 as listed on their website. In particular, look at the very first item.

http://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

You may also be interested in seeing the differences between WD40 and 3-IN-ONE. In particular, you should not that 3-IN-ONE is not a penatrant while WE40 is.

http://www.wd40.com/faqs/#q6

Lastly you may want to read what WD40 is safe on, rubber being one of the items claimed by the manufacturer.

http://www.wd40.com/faqs/#q8

Re: Shear Pin Removal

2009-10-30T08:41:21Z

It's comon for the pins to develop a bend over time and wedge in the hole slightly. Usually you can unscrew the nut most of the way and apply some pressure to the nut while unscrewing the other end. Often it's just enough to help the thread work the bolt out.

If that does not work then screw the nut back on just far enough to be even with the tip of the bold and with continued not so hard blows work it out.
trouts2

Re: YS624

2009-10-30T08:35:48Z

I think:
T track
W wheel
N night light
E electric start

The base owners manual has YS624 T/W, applys to track and wheel models.

Re: YS 624 Snowblower

2009-10-30T08:30:17Z

No experience at doing one but to get at a seal in there you would have to open the gearbox. That would require:
Seperate the housing from the tractor.
Remove the side rake support shaft bearing.
Remove the intake side cover.
Remove the back pulley.
Pull out the shearping and remove the rakes.
You not have access gearbox and can open it starting by pulling out the auger drive shaft.

This is rough description from the online manual. Search the forum for pointers to the manuals, owners and serivce. I think there are three seals in there, to the right and left of the helical gear and one in back of the worm towards the engine.

The chances are high it will outlive you. If you maintain these things and use it properly they just keep going.
trouts2

Re: Shear Pin Removal

2009-10-27T15:23:09Z

Squirt a little "3 in 1" oil on the hex bolt under the flange, wait 3 or 4 mins. and turn counterclockwise to remove. It probably has a little rust on it. Do not use WD 40 (a very poor grade of penetrating oil and will destroy any "O" rings and rubber it comes in contact with)!

YS 624 Snowblower

2009-10-27T15:16:14Z

I bought my YS 624 in 1981 and it is still running real strong, in fact it will probably outlive me.
My question is ..... What is the proceedure to replace the seal in the auger transfer gear box (or differential)?
Has anyone had experience in replacing one?
Cycops7

Re: YS624

2009-10-24T11:01:02Z

I hope you left the Seller a deposit because a Yamaha in that kind of shape would be a steal and a half where I live. That model was made from 1989 to I think 1992. Grab it quick
Yamaha quit selling in North America I believe in 1996 so it is not 8 years old. As for model it is a YS624 with 6 hp and 24" cut, and appears to have electric start. Have the seller start it and put it into gear and make sure it moves, they do have a bit of a sticky transmission. They blow snow farther than any 10Hp out there, and believe me Yamaha's are in big demand. Good luck

Re: Shear Pin Removal

2009-10-22T14:06:51Z

Not quite sure why you want to remove a shear bolt that isn't broken. But if you must: Spray it with your choice of penetrant (CRC, WD40 etc), give it a couple of light taps to get it working its way in there and let it soak overnight. You should then have no problem knocking them out the next day. If they've been in there for many years then they certainly will have some corrosion keeping them tightly in their holes.

Worse case scenario, it just wont come out, then you can always drill them out, after all, they are shear bolts which means that they are made of fairly soft metal.

Just make sure that you continue to use shear bolts. They are there to keep things from breaking.

My machine is turning 23 this December and I don't think I changed more than two or three in all of these years. And all of those were from picking up a folded newspaper that was under the snow.

I solved that problem by canceling my NY Times delivery.

Shear Pin Removal

2009-10-22T11:24:21Z

Now that I got my machine running good, I have a new problem. Is there a trick to removing the shear pins? I have removed the nut and can't get the bolt out. I have tried pulling it out and tried to turn it with no luck. Do you need to tap it out. Don't want to damage anything. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: YS624

2009-10-20T18:42:43Z

This sounds like a fair price. I wouldn't let this one get away.

Re: Bought a used YS828 wondering what year it is?

2009-10-19T08:59:40Z

Out of curiosity what did you pay for it? Thanks, Dale

YS624

2009-10-19T08:54:55Z

Hello all. I am looking for info on this blower. I see many different letters after the YS624 in your forum. What is the difference? What model is this? Is it priced right at 500? What should I check before I buy it? They claim it is 8 years old, were they made in 2001? Thanks, Dale

ys-624t

2009-10-18T16:52:26Z

i am going to look at a ys-624t to buy. this machine has no carburetor. i am wondering what to look for/ask about with this snow thrower. the price on it is 250 bucks. i am assuming that this is a fair price? i am a newbie with these models. also, where can i get a carb?

ys-624t

2009-10-18T16:50:43Z

Re: Just got my YS624W :)

2009-10-12T12:39:50Z

Search the forum for links to the manual then go through the maintenance.
Oil change.
Remove belt cover and inspect.
Check skid condition and height.
Put up on bucket and open the bottom pan, clean and lube.
Check compression per manual.
Check and top off auger gearbox.
Oil/grease movements, springs, anything that moves.
Put Must for Rust or Navel Jell on rusted spots.
Go over clutches per manual.
Grease the chute teeth and flat area, extra would be to unbutton the 4 hold downs and remove the chute. Take off the plastic collar, clean and grease both sides and refit.
Drip some thin oil on exposed parts of cables.
Oil chute hood pivot point.
Oil/grease ends of auger blades.
Clean the motor off, grase throttle, spring, and choke linkages.
Grease track sections & springs.
Lube chute movements.
Check the drain cock for dirt or water.

Re: Just got my YS624W :)

2009-10-12T12:38:29Z

Re: Just got my YS624W :)

2009-10-12T12:38:17Z

Re: Bought a used YS828 wondering what year it is?

2009-10-12T12:24:33Z

The years sounds right.
You can go here and get exploded views for 828 models and see if yours matches.

http://www.rivasouth.net/pages/parts/viewbybrand/2/Yamaha.aspx
trouts2
http://www.kedawei.com/snowblower.htm

Just got my YS624W :)

2009-10-12T00:57:13Z

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to tell someone that I'm now officially a YS624-W owner :) The snow blower came to my house late last night and even the user guide was still there. I was a bit amazed to see that a lot of the paint was still in the tube that the snow gets thrown out thru. Will be really interesting to see how easy it is to start, but according to last owner it always starts on first pull. He also told me that it has run max 25 hours this far.

Does anyone have any tips on what to check out first on the snow blower? Is there any parts that needs some extra care and maintenance? Any modifications I should concider to give the blower a longer life?

Thanks in advance,

Galdrin

Re: (Rear) Blower Drive Belt

2009-10-03T05:56:03Z

Re: (Rear) Blower Drive Belt

2009-10-03T05:54:24Z

The manual explains how to adjust the belt tension. First take a look at the number of "holes" that you have left in the adjustment bracket. There may be no "tighter" holes available.

Re: (Rear) Blower Drive Belt

2009-10-03T05:43:56Z

Aftermarket belts from the autoparts store are less expensive and will work. Expect to pay less than $10 (US) a belt. The belts are not hard to replace but for me, I needed to take out the four bolts holding the front end. Give yourself a couple of hours the first time you do it. It doesn't hurt to have the old belts in hand when you go get the new ones.

(Rear) Blower Drive Belt

2009-09-30T22:05:45Z

I check with my local Yamaha dealer about the belt, they said it would cost around $89.00. I thought maybe I could just adjust the tension on the belt, since that hasn't been done since I bought the machine 7 years age, its a 624T. Does anybody know if thats a really hard job and does to work manual explain is good enough to do the job right? If I have to get a belt should I replace both of the that are in the same area??

Re: YS624T - Grinding Noise

2009-09-28T18:04:24Z

Did you see this earlier post? It might be the reduction gear in your transmission. I spoke with a guy from York Maine that paid his dealer $200 to replace the part. Then he sold the snowblower on Craigslist.

There's one owner that drilled the side of his gearbox and inserted a zerk grease fitting. There's a small gear that gets starved for grease and wears out.
http://www.nabble.com/Needed-%3A-Two-transmission-gears-for-8-horse-28%22-cut-td21127284.html

http://www.vimeo.com/2604216
Does is sound like this guy's snowblower. Listen carefully.
<p>Yamaha snowblower tackles a December storm from Underdog on Vimeo.</p>

Re: Won't Start

2009-09-27T16:47:05Z

Post a photo when you get a chance. And change the oil and ad some fuel stabilizer like Seafoam if you have not already. Great diagnosis. What a find!

Re: Won't Start

2009-09-25T07:54:25Z

I did a little more research and found that the previous owner had used 2 cycle oil mixed with the gas. I drained and flushed the tank. After putting in new gas and replacing the plug she fired off like the champ it is. I can not believe my luck this unit is like new. Except for the auger there is not even a scratch in the paint or any rust.