Snow Blower or Paper Shredder?

Clearing the driveway - only 5 or 6 inches - with my vintage Ariens 832 snow blower. The impeller kit is working great and works like a charm on this classic Made in USA beast from the 1970s.

Ariens 832 Snow Blower with Clarence Impeller Kit

Took a video of my "new" Ariens 832 snow blower. The blower has an eight horsepower (HM80) Tecumseh engine with a 32-inch bucket. Bought it from a retired gentleman, a precision grinder by trade, who posted it on Craigslist a few months back. He said he purchased it new in 1975, used it a few years and then winterized & stored it in his walkout basement after his neighbor gifted him a 1979 Ariens 1032 when moving south.

The 832 starts up on the first or second pull if I do my part. Replaced the muffler with a New Old Stock part found online (originally for a minibike - I took off the deflector). Also rubbed cross-country ski wax on the inside of the chute. Snow just glides off.

I also installed a Clarence Impeller Kit as it was just dribbling out slush when first purchased.  Now it throws about 40% farther and I haven't had to clear it yet. I'm guessing it's throwing about 25 feet, haven't measured it. Guessing it will throw farther with some heavier snow. Fresh fuel has Sea Foam added for good measure.

The original owner followed the instructions meticulously and took off the fuel tank every spring for storage. He also put on a new scraper bar and skid shoes. The Ariens is a model 924016  / Serial No. 00404 with matching numbers. The teardrop bucket is model 924012 / Serial No. 010030. This thing is built like a tank and works like a Swiss watch. Hoping to get many good years of service out of her.

2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Arctic

2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Arctic, a photo by lee.ekstrom on Flickr.

Nice shot of the new 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Arctic. The new 3.6L V6 engine is really pushing sales through the roof. According to the Toledo Blade, the Toledo Assembly Complex is buzzing 20 hours a day, six days a week. Even at that pace, they can't keep up with orders! The iconic Wrangler has set sales records for the last five months, and new dealer orders are far surpassing all other months for the first 10 days of November.

Wrangler Unlimited has cleaned up nice with the body matching hardtop and fender flares. The more powerful and fuel efficient engine is the icing on the cake.