ORIGINAL: diceco
ORIGINAL: diceco
AMAZING YOU START YOUR MAGNETO EQUIPPED RYOBI BY HAND!!!!! I was never able to do that, not even close, which is part of the reason I went for the electronic ignition!
Say andrew66. I would jump at the chance to get a stock magnito system that I could hand start. Would you be willing to give us the particulars of your motor such as what vintage is it and what weedie it originally came from and maybe some numbers off the coil and flywheel unit you have. If anyone else is able to hand start their stock Ryobi please speak up with the same info.
Maybe too someone has already figured this out. Please speak up if so.
Thanks, diceco
My ryobi is a bit of a heinz 57. The case is an old style short shaft (the one where the mounting shroud bolts on) not really sure what trimmer it came off of. The jug is off of a newer short shaft yardmachines trimmer (maybe the 1500 series if I remember correctly) and the mag is off the engine that i got the case from. The only numbers that i can read are 2 53 on the front side. There is a brand name on it as well, but its so worn that i cant really read it. My ryobi engine is kinda buggered right now. The last time i ran it, my phone rang, and I walked away to answer, and I noticed that the engine was considerably louder. Apparently the muffler bolts backed out, and ruined the threads in the jug. I tried using a bigger tap and drill to maybe salvage it, but the holes arent round anymore, and if i use any bigger than 1/4" It wont work. So if you would like my mag and flywheel, you can have it. Maybe a trade for some other parts? PM me if your interested.
I also noticed that in order to hand start my ryobi, It had to have a healthy prime before it would even consider starting. I also have to give it a pretty strong flip to get it to go.
I will be going up north for the weekend, so when i get back, I will try and get pics up