Toro CR3650 leaking...

6 years ago

I have had this unit some time...always been reliable. To be honest other than the plug I have not done much with it. It usually starts and runs...no issues. I tested it this fall...started right up. This past snow though it gave me a few fits---first time ever but then fired up and ran fine. A few days later, just to be sure I puller it out to see if it would start up. It did on the first or second pull. I shut it and wheeled it to the garage. I thought I saw a drop or two of gas in the driveway out side but didn't think much of it. I have noticed a slight gas smell in my garage. I never had that before. So tonight I pulled the 3650 out..as soon as I tilted it back I saw gass dripping out. It seems, at least when tilted my 3630 has a leak! When upright it seems ok but when tilted...drip drip drip.

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andrelaplume2
Original Author
6 years ago
thoughts..carb issue? I see aftermarket carbs ...should I replace it or look for an OEM carb...????
tomplum
6 years ago
Likely carb, but to pull the shrouding and observe the leak. SO I haven't looked at these in quite awhile. Unless someone told me otherwise, I would replace the inlet kit and bowl gasket if the fuel was spilling out of the back of the carb. Seems to be a straight forward repair. 801317 & 801312 if it were the same as I looked up.20$ in parts. I see that the OEM carbs from this one had changed numbers and now were in excess of 100$. I haven't had good experiences when people install the cheapo carbs myself. Should you go that route, drain all the fuel from the old one and hold on to it just in case.
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andrelaplume2
Original Author
6 years ago
Well, I have replaced a carb on my echo equipment before. The generic carb gave me fits...got a second generic and had no issues. How long it holds up remains to be seen. It might be that I am just no good at adjusting the hi -lo...not sure. I am not sure if there are such adjustments on the Toro.

I am pretty confident I would be able to remove and bolt ion a new carb which is why I suggested replacing it. I see generics running $15...I'd pay more for an OEM but $100 seems crazy so maybe I should try the parts first.

I guess I'll need to remove the cowl and see whats going on and take it from there. Or take it to my dealer for service.
Bob F
6 years ago
okay I see the carb... it's wet... while I don't see it dripping while the engine is running every now and then a little drip appears on the ground so I assume it's being thrown from the carb somewhere.

I stopped my Toro dealer and spoke to them. The dude said they changed from a plastic to an all-metal carb years back and yes it's quite expensive over $100.

if I go with a new carb I might as well pay them to install it. if I go with a $15 generic car but won't try that one myself.

Of course Tom seems to feel the non-oem carbs probably aren't that great and the last thing you want to have happen to your snowblower is for it not start so... I'm wondering if it isn't just time for a new snow thrower.

On the other hand the new Toto models have some sort of generic 4 cylinder engine ...I don't know if that's good or bad. I do know they're $529!

So I don't know if I should gamble on a non OEM carb my abilities to put it on...$15... have the thing serviced... at least $150(??)...btw... or just get a new one.