coleman branded snowblower

[Northerner]

So i got a coleman sb-028 snowblower into the shop. Iam well aware that some other company builds them, but who? anyone know? Theres zero info online on coleman snowblowers and i need to order a part.

 

[slackinoff]

Does it run on white gas?

 

[Northerner]

i wish....

 

[Steve]

Does it run on white gas?

Yes, it actually will...

i wish....

Do you have a few pics of it so we can guess at it's origins?

 

[slackinoff]

Yes, it actually will...

A couple of years ago I needed to store some oxygenated race fuel and wanted metal cans with screw caps, I bought 4 off brand 1gallon cans of white gas and poured it into my nearly full gas tank. I forgot I did that till you mentioned it. Lol. Ran fine, I know it's similar to gasoline but just much lower octane.

@Northerner - post some pics. That will help others ID it for you here.

 

[Northerner]

Here you go

 

[Northerner]

This pulley is what it needs, iall check with my parts store yet to see if they can order me one.

 

[Steve]

That looks like a pretty generic v pulley. Have you tried to source it by dimensions?

 

[Al Smith]

They've used many well known names on things they've never made only marketed and usually by a supplier who only sold them .Fact I've got a 5,000 watt generator that says Homelite and once had an AC unit that said Coleman . On the "white gas " in some of my real old McCulloch information it's recommended but that was over 50 years ago .The only reason they used it for camp stoves and lanterns is because the lead in the gasoline at the time would foul the burners and mantle jets on the lanterns .Fact I've got a fully restored 1946 John-Deere model A that the small fuel tank which was used to start it up on gasoline then when warmed up could be switched to lower price petroleum distillates in the larger tank .The fuel line was so fouled with lead I had to drill it out .

 

[Steve]

They've used many well known names on things they've never made only marketed and usually by a supplier who only sold them .Fact I've got a 5,000 watt generator that says Homelite and once had an AC unit that said Coleman . On the "white gas " in some of my real old McCulloch information it's recommended but that was over 50 years ago .The only reason they used it for camp stoves and lanterns is because the lead in the gasoline at the time would foul the burners and mantle jets on the lanterns .Fact I've got a fully restored 1946 John-Deere model A that the small fuel tank which was used to start it up on gasoline then when warmed up could be switched to lower price petroleum distillates in the larger tank .The fuel line was so fouled with lead I had to drill it out .

Pretty sure the reason they use white gas for camp stoves was because lead is toxic for human consumption.

 

[redline4]

That thing looks very similar to my snowblower, which is a run of the mill Poulan. I think? I might have a pic somewhere..

 

[slackinoff]

Pretty sure the reason they use white gas for camp stoves was because lead is toxic for human consumption.

This is correct - White gas is ok for human consumption.

In fact I got me a glass for consumption right here.

 

[Al Smith]

I'm not so certain they even knew what lead poisoning was when those stoves and lamps first hit the market .They really go back a long time .Fact I have two nickel plated table lamps that go back to the 20's .One had sat nearly 50 years in my grandmothers basement and it still works .They take a larger mantle than a camp lamp which is hard to find .

 

[redline4]

Looks pretty similar other than the chute.


I should have the book on it.
I can dig it out and see if it has that pulley.

 

[redline4]

Don't know if any of this helps..

 

[stretch5881]

Did you try googling the model number from the tag on the frame?

 

[Northerner]

Don't know if any of this helps..

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looks similar but this one has a double pulley for the blower.

 

[Northerner]

Did you try googling the model number from the tag on the frame?

i have numerous times, there is no info on this model number anywhere. Its just a china made unit with coleman decals. Junk.....

 

[stretch5881]

i have numerous times, there is no info on this model number anywhere. Its just a china made unit with coleman decals. Junk.....

I see that TSC sold them a couple years back. The add said Coleman Powersports. I contacted them to see who made it for them. I'll let you know what I find out.

 

[stretch5881]

I emailed coleman powersports, but they were no help. What the told me was, they don't offer any parts for the snowblower. They also would not tell me who manufactured the snowblower for them. Sorry.