Spirit snowblowers are manufactured by the company Ariens Company, which is based in Brillion, Wisconsin. Ariens is a well-known manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, including snow blowers, lawn mowers, and other related products. Spirit snowblowers are designed to be durable and efficient in clearing snow from driveways, sidewalks, and other outdoor areas.
The founder of Murray tractors is J. W. Murray. They were produced in Cleveland, Ohio. Due to financial issues, Murray was purchased by Briggs & Stratton in 2004. All Murray mowers made today contain the Briggs & Stratton motor, but are still marketed under the Murray name.
SAE 30 weight.
Murray filed bankruptcy years ago, they was kinda absorbed by Briggs & Stratton Corpration, because Murray did owe Briggs a chunk of change... Briggs also owns Snapper now, if you look at the new Snappers you will notice they sure look like Snapper.....wonder why.....
It is a Briggs & Stratton Engine, so get the engine model and try jackssmallengines.com.
There is no "gas oil ratio", the 3.5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine is a four-stroke design, oil should NOT be put into the fuel!!!
They did not they bought Murray and have since closed it down. Most all B & S stuff is now made in China.
This video will show you how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjzX-PUjKmo
They are still made by AYP, but if you mean when did Briggs & Stratton take over the company and begin factory shut downs; that would be 1996 into 1997.
When Murray was dissolved, Briggs & Stratton took over most remaining assets. Actual manufacture of Murray components (except for engines) is contracted out to various suppliers. Most are made by the AYP division (makes Sears/Craftsman, also) of Electrolux and considered a part of their Husqvarna division.
The fuel filter is clogged and restricting the flow of fuel to the carburetor.
AYP (American Yard Products) and Murray Murray is no longer in business, they were taken over by Briggs and Stratton. Briggs and Stratton also build John Deere and Simplicity and a few other makes of snowblowers. The lower priced Craftsman (in Canada ) snow blowers are built by MTD, the higher priced models are built by Husqvarna in their AYP factories in the USA.