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Jiffy ice auger issue

by fear_no_fish , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 01/06/2012 12:23 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fear_no_fish

Joined: 07/11/2006
Location: ND
 The power head on my old 3 hp jiffy seems to be loose where it attaches to the gear case. I have a picture with the area circled where the motor is loose. The power head will rotate slightly but will not lift off the gear case. Is this normal or do I need to fix it? 
-Team Flightstoppers ND
Re: Jiffy ice auger issue
by bobkat on 01/06/2012 1:48 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bobkat
Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
Seems to me my ancient old one has been like that for years.   It always is sort of shakey there, and also further down where the auger itself starts..   Never gave me trouble, though.
Re: Jiffy ice auger issue
by BOUTDOORS on 01/06/2012 4:06 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
BOUTDOORS
Joined: 07/23/2010
Location: ND

My old model 30 seems solid.  Not sure what to tell you there, i'd probably read some forums online about the Mod. 30.
Re: Jiffy ice auger issue
by Captain Ahab on 01/06/2012 4:27 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Captain Ahab
Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND
Take your bit off and pull off the bottom gearcase cover.  The bolts that hold the powerhead on are tapped from the bottom up.  Often times the bolt will fall out into the clutch and stick the clutch into direct drive(i.e. the bit always turns).  That will fix Mr. Wobbles. 

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
Benjamin Franklin
Re: Jiffy ice auger issue
by Captain Ahab on 01/06/2012 4:28 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Captain Ahab
Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND
Captain Ahab Said:
Take your bit off and pull off the bottom gearcase cover.  The bolts that hold the powerhead on are tapped from the bottom up.  Often times the bolt will fall out into the clutch and stick the clutch into direct drive(i.e. the bit always turns).  That will fix Mr. Wobbles. 


Also, make sure you lock tight the bolts before you tighten them or you will be doing the same thing again.

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
Benjamin Franklin
Re: Jiffy ice auger issue
by fear_no_fish on 01/11/2012 12:29 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fear_no_fish
Joined: 07/11/2006
Location: ND
Thanks for the advice,

Talked to my buddy's dad and he said that if I do not tighten those bolts up then one of those metal pieces could potentially crack and then I guess you are SOL on that auger

lesson of this story, make sure those bolts are tight!
-Team Flightstoppers ND
Re: Jiffy ice auger issue
by T-ROY on 01/11/2012 2:08 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
T-ROY
Joined: 11/22/2010
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Posted On: 01/06/2012 12:23 PM
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