kengentry5000

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Hi All,

I searched the forums for an hour and couldn't find any decent instructions on how to fix a pull start. My rope broke at the knot on the inside of the pull start. I pulled it off and got the rope tied off again on the inside. Then I think I screwed myself. I turned the pulley assembly to retract the cord back into the starter but that wound the spring in the wrong direction I guess.

I then loosened the screw on the center of the assembly to try and figure out what I had done and now it seems completely hosed up. I'd like to try and learn how to repair this pull start so I know how to handle this in the future.

I can buy a new pull start but then I learn nothing except how to turn four screws to mount the new starter. I also have to wait a week to run my car again.

If there is a detailed thread on the large-scale forum on how to do this repair that I missed in my search, forgive this inquiry and point me to it. If there is an article on the web somewhere on how to fix a CY, Zenoah, SIKK pull start I would appreciate a pointer there as well. If we need to start a new thread here about how to repair a broken cord on a pull start and how to disassemble an entire pull-start to fix one, then that would be great too.

I know we have some excellent experience on this forum on these engines and look forward to learning the all about how to fix/rebuild a pull start.

Thank you,
Ken

radio_controlled_mad

normally there easy to fix- unless the spring comes out then there a pain to put back together - last time mine snapped i took it to the local tool hire place they added new cord and set it back up for £2

chowderhead72

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Ken try this place:[link=http://www.echo-usa.com/advantage.asp?transaction=search&template=map_search&searchname=Sales+%26+Service&pwidth=400&pheight=700&search1=0&search2=0&address=&city=Greensboro&stateProvince=NC&postalCode=&country=US&radius=100&x=78&y=8]Here[/link]
Once the spring goes I refuse to mess with a part that only costs $20-25. Very frustrating! I am sure at least on of the places in the link will have what you need.

kengentry5000

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Hey chowderhead, are you saying an Echo brand pull start will mount on these engines? Thanks great to know.

I actually took it apart and fixed it. I figured I didn't have much to loose and was watching the Panthers/Saints football game anyway (Saints fan by birth, Carolina fan (mostly) after transplant - Saints won with a field goal with 0:07 to go).

The coil spring had come off the hub. I unscrewed the washers and after a few tries was able to reseat the spring clip. Afterward I wound it the spring up and then (with my third hand ;-) I got the cord threaded through and tied a knot in it.

Kind of a pain in butt, but worth it for now. I've overshot my quarterly budget on RC by a few bucks and would rather not have had to spend money on a new starter. Now I know how to fix the problem (or know when it's a goner) for the next time.

Thanks for the feedback guys,
Ken

jeepfreak1972

The firehammer one from tower worked on Zen 260. Cheap compared to the FG stuff as far as price goes.