Thanks 46u.

Yes the glow plug is off and even then it is damn hard to pull. I burned off the fuel last night, but just this morning when I came to pop some after-oil in, I noticed how hard the recoild starter was to pull. I suspect it was due to the idling - just took the plug out and tipped the car on its side and sooo much unburnt fuel came out the exhaust. Just keeps on coming!

If I had a starter box I would just put it on that, however I dont! I just don't want 2 break the pull-start unit!
Any suggestions????