Ron_J
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Like I said, not all pull cord assemblies are contained the way you described. The one in the OP may be, but not all are.
How my day went...
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Okay, I started a firestorm here. Wow. Anyway, no one said us older guys should refrain from all physical activity, we just need to be aware of our limits and watch ourselves. I agree, I'm not much good around small engines beyond basic maintenance. But after watching a few YouTube videos, I'm pretty confident I can fix the pull cord now. 30 years ago, I just had to try to figure it out myself, and I remember I finally got it, but it was a pain. My snow blower was a purchase I hoped I would never need, like a fire extinguisher. But when you get 15 inches, and have a 2000 SF drive, is great. I actually love the snow, knew it was coming, made sure the snow blower was all ready to go. I just pushed it into the thick snow a little to fast and killed it. Would have restarted on the first pull, except the rope broke after pulling a foot. I have a couple of 100 foot extension cords, so it wasn't that big of a deal, just frustrating. But it got me thinking. Would a portable power supply have enough juice to spin the starter? Something like this?
Anyway, drive is cleared, roads are getting better, not supposed to get much more snow. Hopefully am done with the blower for the year.
Anyway, drive is cleared, roads are getting better, not supposed to get much more snow. Hopefully am done with the blower for the year.
Again, the heart specialists said shoveling snow and only shoveling snow, in very low temps if you're over 55. But thanks for showing us exactly what you are.
Toxictom
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Exact same thing happened to me the other day. Luckily my 1994 MTD started on that one pull so I was happy and started snowblowing. Made 2 passes and ran out of gas. Doh! Had a new rope on in 15-20 minutes.
Not having 80*+ summers makes up for it.
Toxictom
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Keep in mind shoveling 2" of snow is a whole lot easier than shoveling 6". 2" is like shoveling shredded paper, anything over 6" is a workout and invitation for a sore back and possibly a coronary. At least for old guys like me.
Well, obviously you're one of those that "can't see the forest for the trees".....It has to do with the SIMPLE FACT that when one has a HEATED area, it's so much more easy and fun to get things DONE with a COMFY area!
But then....yer from NY, so that 'splains a lot
"Throwin' the blower on top o' the pool table"....what an Ignate.....I HAVE strattled it perpendicular to the pit, so I can work on it from INSIDE of the pit.....works great for cleaning grass from my lawn tractor as well!! You're just plain jealous cuz U DON'T have a pit!!
Pretty sure Kelpaso1 and I both can do recoil starters in out sleep. I remember repairing them years ago and it was a two hour deal. I have done so many there isn't very many I can not do a complete tear down, clean up and reassemble in 15 minutes.
When I had my shop I charged 45 minutes if it was carried in. I had one guy aske me if he could wait while I did it and he wasn't happy when I charged him for 45 minutes labor and it took me much less time. I just looked at him and told him he was paying for experience and skill, not just the time.
haveissues
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What exactly does is "'splain" about me that I live in NY?Well, obviously you're one of those that "can't see the forest for the trees".....It has to do with the SIMPLE FACT that when one has a HEATED area, it's so much more easy and fun to get things DONE with a COMFY area!
But then....yer from NY, so that 'splains a lot
"Throwin' the blower on top o' the pool table"....what an Ignate.....I HAVE strattled it perpendicular to the pit, so I can work on it from INSIDE of the pit.....works great for cleaning grass from my lawn tractor as well!! You're just plain jealous cuz U DON'T have a pit!!
Taking the opportunity to brag about your shop and rub it in instead of adding something to the conversation 'splain's a lot about you. You should have a look around here - your shop is nicer than a lot but there are lots of shops on here that make yours look like a lean to. No need to feel superior.
As for the pit? I don't have one because I have no need for one. Prefer to work on level ground off my lifts instead of down in a hole like a rat. No offense intended for those of you that prefer to work like rats. I've met some really nice rats.
Off I go to do what New Yorker's do best-ignore the nutters.
They are pretty much all the same. Sure their is some variance in size and consruction, but after repairing hunreds , (thousands?) over the years I would say there is not much difference. Some on a complete tear down assemble differently, how the spring is installed. For example, but if you are just replaceing the rope there is two methods, wind up the pulley and sring, hold the pulley and tie in a new rope and carefully let the spring wind up the rope, or some you can put a new rope in the pulley and there is a notch in the side of the pulley that allows you to wind it up, then stick the rope through the eyelet in the housing and tie on the handle.
Ron_J
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While I haven't done thousands, I have done a few. And while I agree that most are as have been described, I have done some that were not. An old Sachs is one that sticks in my mind. The spring in that came unwound and was laying at your feet as soon as you pulled the cover from the motor. I have no idea what the OP was working on that he said didn't turn out well, but if that was the only type he did, I wouldn't be surprised that he wouldn't want to tackle another one.
Not that it matters, but I got thinking about it. I am sure I averaged at least one recoil a day for five years and I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't 2 or 3 a day on the average. There were days I might do 5-6 or more, then days I didn't do any. But one a day for five years is 1,300 of them! Two a day= 2,600, so I can see it may have been well over a thousand I have done!