how to fix a pull start?

[kilabeez0]

so i pulled the handle off of my 85 110. i took it off, pulled some more rope out and put a new handle on that i had laying around. now it doesn't recoil all the way, only partial, i get to pull'n and then pulls all the way out and doesn't recoil at all and i have to take it off and wind it by hand. is the rebuild kit on ebay worth the $25 bux or should i just buy a used pull start? the kit comes with a spring, rope and handle. is my spring just spent or what? :TrikesOwn

[corndawg]

never had a 110 apart but ive rebuilt many b&s starters in the small engines shop, sounds like your spring may not be hooked in the middle, should just slide into a slot and sort of lock in, if the end that locks in broke off just hit it with the grinder and make a little notch in it, also make sure that the spring is wound up before you put the rope in

[kryppy]

so i pulled the handle off of my 85 110. i took it off, pulled some more rope out and put a new handle on that i had laying around. now it doesn't recoil all the way, only partial, i get to pull'n and then pulls all the way out and doesn't recoil at all and i have to take it off and wind it by hand. is the rebuild kit on ebay worth the $25 bux or should i just buy a used pull start? the kit comes with a spring, rope and handle. is my spring just spent or what? :TrikesOwn


Whatever you do, DON'T let the big spring come out of the case. I think you have to wind the spring and rope in some sort of sequence to get it right. I sure wish I had your problem instead of mine and yours.
Does anyone have a picture of the inside together, with the little funny w springs and the two copper bushings in the right places.

[TrikerR]

i mite be able to get a picture

[TrikerR]

ill draw a diagram in paint

[3forlife]

He is right, do your best to keep the spring inside. If it pops out then you are in for a world of grief getting it back in. Some people have the touch when winding them back up, but I can tell you that I lack that touch. :mad:

[kilabeez0]

ok i fixed it, piece of cake ...kinda. yea u have to take the rope completely out, then the center cap and 3 fingers with 2 washers and spring. than u have to wind up the center piece alot and get good tension on it and THEN feed the rope into it and then when u release the center piece it winds all back up. then u put the fingers back in their place, one copper washer over the shaft followed by the spring, then the cover piece, than the other copper washer and then the e-clip. :Bounce

[eh_tee_see]

theres an easier way that takes 3 minutes but im too lazy too tell you since its already fixed.

[83185s]

i need to get a new e clip for mine...it busted on me today..right when i got the new flywheel key to keep the sumb***h on...figures...and i lost the nut that keeps the flywheel on!!!...good news..it runs..lol