Edwards Automotive Repair

I bought a snow blower from Gary. When I picked it up, we were just making small talk and He told me he replaced the points and a little condensor unit. I started it, listened to it run... no problems. This was in the summer so I never really had a reason to run it. But I would start it occassionall…

I bought a snow blower from Gary. When I picked it up, we were just making small talk and He told me he replaced the points and a little condensor unit. I started it, listened to it run... no problems. This was in the summer so I never really had a reason to run it. But I would start it occassionally and I had a real hard time starting it. I checked the spark and it was weak... or non existent. But as soon as would start to take it apart, the spark would improve before I could diagnose it. Finally recently, it wouldn't start. I removed the flywheel and the magneto was all screwed up. Note: there is no way to replace the points and condensor without noticing this. It was bent up and smashed. I was anoyed but it wasn't the end of the world. I was thinking $30 would get me back on the road. Come to find out, it wasn't available. I contacted Gary, told Him what I found. He basically said too bad, that he had never done anything with the electronics. So, you decide: He is either really forgetful and doesn't take car of customers... or he is dishonest and doesn't take care of his customers. Either way, I think it says a lot about the character of Gary.