I am pretty sure the engine doesn't slow down but I can't honestly say for sure. Today it is 40 plus outside so I guess I'll have to wait till later this week when we get more snow to see. I will pay close attention to that.
Last winter the little spring that hooks the idler bracket to the blower gear box housing fell off. That caused the same symptoms only worse. I had to get a new spring and after attaching it the blower worked better. Amazingly I found the original spring after the snow melted and I put it back on since the spring I bought wasn't exactly the same.
If the PTO clutch was wearing last year, could that have allowed the spring to fall off (by not having enough tension to keep it on)? Thanks again for your help.
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