whirlydick

Sorry for a dumb question.... but I am really clueless. How do you fix an engine that has the pull start mechanism stuck up? is there any way? its an old Kyosho super 10 so i am willing to practice fixing it.

RcSuCkA

what do u mean by stuck up? as in it wont reel back in?

ThunderbirdJunkie

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Funny story...
when I FIRST got my first RC nitro...I had pulled the pullstarter all the way out, but wouldn't go in.
called my LHS, and Guy (real cool dude) told me to bring it in.
on my way in, I bumped the car on a shelf. directly after it bumped the shelf, the pullstarter wound back up, and I haven't had a lick of trouble out of it in five years now.
how's that, LOL.
but really, try hitting it, that's my answer to everything

snowbl!nd

Take the pullstart assembly off the engine. Check to see if the recoil spring has snapped, if it has you will need a new pullstart, if not you should be able to repair it (probably just a case of something jamming)

fmurillo

What does LHS and LOL mean?

snowbl!nd

LHS - Local hobby shop/store
LOL - Laugh out loud

whirlydick

snowbl!nd, i took the pull start assy apart and the spring popped on me! LOL! tried putting it back but i can;t seem to make it fit right! damn, looks like i do need a new one. Problem is, I don;t think they sell parts for the Kyosho super ten anymore

Josh222

just go to your lhs and they should have pullstarts to buy and try them and see if you can find one that fits

snowbl!nd

You can get the spring back in there, it just depends how determined you are. Those springs are an ar$e to work with, and will cut up your fingers in minutes. If you try to do something with it, wear gloves so the spring doesnt cut your fingers to shreds.
If you cant get a replacement pullstart, this is the only option. It will take ages, and annoy you to hell, but it will work... eventually.

fmurillo

Whirlydick, in my opinion you have two options:

First, Ebay is offering this part try with this link: [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34063&item=5982474876&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34063&item=5982474876&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V[/link] , tha part number of Kyosho is 74313-15 if your engine is GT15S-CR the original of Superten.

Second, you can call to Kyosho America in US 1(800)716-4518 they can help you to find a LHL.

Hope this helps,

Gordie

yea u can fix the spring and put it back in, happened to me but after a while you will get it to work again

46u

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Some times on my HPI .15SS if I pull the cord to far it will stick and I just tap it with the screwdriver handle and it pops back in.

nitroracer20

or you can do the easy thing and turn the flywheel and it will retract in.
Good Luck getting the spring back in, when you do the spring will be strecthed out. Its easier to buy a new one.
Later

ThunderbirdJunkie

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46u, my 15SS does the same thing. I usually just kick the truck:P