not sure how to free the 2 arms up, pull the starter off and see if you can get them moving a bit better, bit of oil in under the pulley may help. I just put another pull starter on
Hi Norm,
When I removed the starter and rotated the two arms, they did rotate (Although I had to fight the spring a little because I didn't disassemble the rest of the assembly), but other than that it did move normally, it's just that it didn't appear as if any 2-stroke mix in there, flicking about and lubricating things. When it was disassembled I did spray a drop of WD40 in there to ensure it was all lubricated, but again after re-assembling, it caught a few times, then stopped catching. Sometimes when that happens it will start catching again, sometimes it won't. So the question I guess (Which I could test on a bench I guess), is when pulling the starter, is it flicking out and not catching? Or is it not flicking out? I'll investigate further and get back to you.
I have a procedure for testing if it has been straight fueled and if so it is only good for spare parts, not worth repairing
What test/procedure do you follow?
Also, I do this as a hobby on the side. I like troubleshooting and diagnosing and coming to a positive conclusion where possible, even if it means replacing lots of parts and spending lots of money (Not that I want to of course). For me, it's about taking something broken in this throw-away world of ours, and ending up with something that works and works well, and knowing why it wasn't working. I try to look at things like.. even if the bore is scorched, even if the piston or the main bearings need to be replaced... If I can hone it, repair it, replace it, fix it, and end up with a functioning system, I've won
Is your blade carrier still fitted to the engine while trying to start the engine?
Hi Converse,
You know what, I don't know. Haha. I'm relatively certain it is, and I'm relatively certain I've tested that the engine is spinning without trouble while not using the pull start, by rotating the engine via the blade disc, however now that you've mentioned it, I'm doubting myself haha. I'll check tonight and let you know what I find
Cheers guys,
pau13z
