1981 185S hard to pull start

[socalarcade]

I have the plug out and it's still hard to pull. I have 2 more 185S and they easy to pull. Any help would be great.

[Mackus84]

How hard to pull? Like it tries to rip your arm off?

[socalarcade]

Yes it feel like it's going to pull your arm off. Even with the plug out

[350for350]

It may be time to look deeper into the engine. My 1980 turns over easy.

[CAJUNCANNON03]

Stored with water in recoil area, pull recoil, oil or penetrating oil to area, especially behind plate. Just had a TRX 70 with same issue, oiled, spun it with a crescent wrench to loosen rust for a while, put recoil back on and pulled really easy.

[RUNMEDOWN]

http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/30/start-me-up/

one of these helps (they make two sizes, get the big one) Just got one for my wife's 185s (Bored to 200 with 10.25:1 high compression piston). It is still tough but makes it doable while I hunt for an electric start for a 185s.

[socalarcade]

I took the recoil off and it works like it should. I heard it might be the crank shaft bearings

[Mackus84]

Im thinking it jumped timing. Need to go through all that and i think you will find your problem. But its hard to say without a little background info. Has any of the motor been apart recently or what? Did you get it that way, or did it just start out of the blue