there's a pulley that's not attached to anything that spins fast when the engine is on. It's circled in blue.

your replacement engine was originally intended for a dual shaft application where the wheels were powered by a camshaft driven pulley.

since a 10000 series is powered by a single pulley that drives the wheels as well as the augers, that pulley is harmless. leave it alone.

 

thanks for the reply DB, much appreciate the info. Anything I should do about the Sno-Thro clutch to make it easier to disengage? Will I need to take the attachment off to lube it?

 

The rusty bits should have a coat of grease or at least some spray lube. You may be able to get it loosened without disassembly by working the lube in. There is a possibility of the pivot points of the mechanism being worn from lack of lube. Anywhere metal rubs should have lube.

 

Thanks for the reply! Very sensible advice. I've got some spray white moly lithium I'll give it a go.

 

As @guzzijohn mentioned, the green area needs to be lubed and moving freely. It looks a little dry to me, but there may be a little bit of grease under the rust coating. The sliding dog on the impeller shaft is probably not sliding too well when you're trying to engage.
I would spray some lithium grease on the linkages and shaft, and work the lever back and forth so the grease gets down into the shaft area and pivots. That should take care of the stiffness and get you through the season (and probably longer).
I would separate the auger housing and clean up and re-lube those areas as a Summer project.
It looks like the seller (tastefully) painted the outside of the auger housing and wheel rims. I can see you have the differential lock (on the left wheel. This also needs to be lubed so it engages smoothly.
Getting the X-Tracs will make you (and @Oneacer) happy. I have a '73 very simliar to yours, but with chains. I can't imagine you were getting too much traction with those tires. I suspect you will be inventing new swear words during the install.

 

As @guzzijohn mentioned, the green area needs to be lubed and moving freely. It looks a little dry to me, but there may be a little bit of grease under the rust coating. The sliding dog on the impeller shaft is probably not sliding too well when you're trying to engage.
I would spray some lithium grease on the linkages and shaft, and work the lever back and forth so the grease gets down into the shaft area and pivots. That should take care of the stiffness and get you through the season (and probably longer).
I would separate the auger housing and clean up and re-lube those areas as a Summer project.
It looks like the seller (tastefully) painted the outside of the auger housing and wheel rims. I can see you have the differential lock (on the left wheel. This also needs to be lubed so it engages smoothly.
Getting the X-Tracs will make you (and @Oneacer) happy. I have a '73 very simliar to yours, but with chains. I can't imagine you were getting too much traction with those tires. I suspect you will be inventing new swear words during the install.

While you have it apart see to the impeller and auger bearings.

 

Over greasing/lubricating that area will not cause an issue.
Try to get some grease on the pinion shaft splines that the jaw clutch slides on, as well as lubricate the components that activate the jaw clutch.
Work the jaw clutch in and out, until the operation smooths out, it should operate smoothly with little effort.

As mentioned in the spring separate the auger housing from the tractor (very easy to do).
Clean and degrease the components and relube the assembly.
Check the impeller bearing, it would be a good time to replace it, if it hasn't been done recently.

If you click on the 10000 series machines in my signature, it will take you to their restoration threads.
They may be of interest/help to you.

 

Awesome Ziggy, thanks so much for your explanation and pics. Wow your parts are clean 😀 It's great to know the clutch should be moving without difficulty. This all gives me a solid foundation to work towards.
I had a quick look at your rebuild thread, really impressive! I have to say I may be following on your footsteps . I kinda feel like I have the bug in me to dig into it, we'll see in the spring how things go.

 

These 10000 series machines were built like tanks, with well made components, are simple to work on and most parts are readily available.
If you enjoy wrenching on equipment, they are worthy candidates for rebuild or restoration.
An enjoyable project and one that will put a smile on your face every time you take it out to blow some snow.

 

We had 4" of snow overnight, it developed a hard crust on top. Just got in from clearing my driveway which is downhill about 150' long. I got through the entire job and no stalls! The engine was running a bit rough so I adjusted the fuel mixture screw by reaching under the carb while I was out in the driveway, and presto, a small turn and it ran perfectly.
I had a lot of sliding due to the poor tires...I'm so looking forward to getting the XTracs on. I ordered some bent valve tubes from Amazon so as soon as they come I will undertake this awful task .
The jaw clutch definitely moved easier after I lubed it
Ziggy I assume you're a Bowie fan? HUGE fan here 👨‍🎤

 

Definitely a fan of Bowie's music and his acting, but my nick name of 40+ years comes from my last name.
Glad the machine is working better for you, looking forward to updates on the machine.
Lots of knowledgeable and helpful folks on the forum, should questions arise.
And we love photos.

 

Wish I could help. I have the same Ariens but with a motor that has needed zero maintenance since I got it. I'll hopefully be doing some maintenance on the thrower/tractor in the summer so I won't learn much about your questions until then if at all.

 

thanks Sean, I feel pretty confident from the help I've received in this thread. Once this crazy winter ends I'll start to take things apart and I'll probably need some help when I do. I'll be sure to ask here!

 

I believe that pulley is for a reverse speed on some Aaron's models. The one you have I believe is just one belt

 

I believe that pulley is for a reverse speed on some Aaron's models.

No, it's actually for ALL drive functions on some older Ariens (and other manufacturer) models.

 

If you put something like skis under it, it will leave about 3/4 snow but the rocks will stay out… had 2 stone driveways when I was a kid.