Best 3 Ways To Install A Recoil Starter Spring On A Small Engine | Lawnmower Etc.
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Best 3 Ways To Install A Recoil Starter Spring On A Small Engine | Lawnmower Etc.
Watch as I teach you how to install a dreaded rewind starter spring in your small engine outdoor power equipment with ease. In this video I show you how to properly wind and unwind the pull cord spring and the safety precautions you should take while attempting this repair.
This procedure applies to lawnmowers, generators, roto-tillers, pressure washers, snowblowers and much more.
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Wow Don! You intentionally did what all of us absolutely dread and loathe, multiple times (!) just to show us very thoroughly on camera. You're amazing. Thank you very much. This must have been an aggravating video to shoot! 😸
lol yes aggravating to say the least!
Don Is One Of The Best Small Engine Mechanics, I've Seen And His Thorough Explanation And Detail, To Every Repair, Is Amazing And So Easy To Follow.
I agree its something we all dread to happen
Thanks Don !! You’re Superman and we are just mere mortals down here!!!👍🙏
I was thinking the same thing. to do this twice on purpose. i have invented new words doing this. I have literally just ordered entire new assembly to avoid this task. He makes it look so easy. Love your videos Don. Very detailed and easy to follow for the " non pro" backyard guys
This is why I love RUclips. Thanks a mill for taking the time to show how this is done. Saved me a massive headache and gave me the confidence to pull my starter apart.
This video saved me from wanting to hulk smash everything around me. Lol thank you
Same! I got a cheap Craftsman chainsaw years ago and never opened the box. I went to use it last week and the recoil spring jammed before it even ran. This video saved me from chucking the thing in the garbage and buying something decent.
This is the funniest comment by far
Yes
HULK MAD!
Nope... HULK SMASHED lol 😂
Wow, I can’t begin to imagine just how many people you helped by making this one particular video. So many of us have experienced this same nightmare like scenario with a rope pull spring and you calmly, patiently took us through multiple options of getting it fixed right!! Thank you so much!👍
This is the best video on this subject on RUclips! Well Done!
Great video as always. I've found it easier to rewind a spring by placing a washer on each side in the middel and claming it in a vice. The vice will hold the spring end and allow just enough clearance to rewind the whole thing, on turn at a time. Then use a nail to hold the spring in place until you're ready to install it on the engine. Small pointed vice grips work well on that part of the job.
Don, I was about to throw my old lawnmower away. You replaced that recoil spring so smooth that it calmed me down while I followed your instruction. Thank you for being clear and concise and saving me $500! A Drink is on me!
Boy, you sure made that look easy! You can tell you’ve had many years of experience. Thank you so much for posting this video. These are the nightmares that happened to all of us every so often. Most of the time the equipment gets thrown away instead of being fixed. You’ve saved us all a huge amount of money and headaches. God bless you. John.
Thank you sharing your techniques, tips, and tricks! About 30 years ago I worked for a small engine repair shop; that was my only experience replacing starter ropes. We had custom tools that fit the wheel, and we would just tension up the wheel and let it suck the rope back in. In my mind I thought "I know how to do this, I don't need this information." But while watching I realized I no longer have access to all those nice, expensive tools the shop had! I haven't needed them for 30 years, and now I know a way to do with out them! Stay safe up there, mon frère!
Perfect. Rope broken and spring bent a little. You not only saved me purchasing a whole new rope unit but countless days on my construction site without power. Thanks so much!!!
I used your method 3 for reinstalling the spring and was successful on my first attempt. The day before, I tried coiling the spring but gave up after it unraveled several times.
Thank you for your video. My lawnmower equipped with a Briggs and Stratton motor is now starting and running again.
Thank you for this video! Gave my snowblower a pull today as it's finally snowing down in IL and had the cord snapped immediately (and my son learned some new words). This video walked me through the cord replacement in no time! Thank you!
I've watched multiple videos on doing the recoil spring before I found yours, which is by far the most straight-forward and clear instructional I've found. You make is look easy! Thank you.
Don, I *just* finished semi-Restoring my 78(?) Chrysler SnoRunner & I decided the pull cord had like 2 more pulls tops left & said ugh lets replace it. Everything was no issue until the spring. Theres TWO slots you have to line up the curved ends in & its just "impossible". That tip at 5:00 saved the day. You Can't buy much for these anymore except from some clown. *THANK YOU x100 , SIR!*
Thank you for the excellent video, Don! That tip about burning the hole saved me from having to untie, unwind, rewind, and retie several times as slack was still a bit short at 4 full winds. This whole process was was tedious as hell to do, but you made it look easy!
I'm so glad I found this. I needed to replace the pull cord on my Predator 212. With typical male bravado I dove in eyes wide shut. Before I know it there's no more recoil even though "I swear I didn't touch that part". I took off the 10mm bolt to inspect the error of my ways and nearly caught the coil spring with my teeth. Defeated I retreated to the warmth and found this video. Cannot recommend enough. It's apparent that Don either really knows this equipment or like so many others, he's had it go very very wrong and has had to learn the hard way. In either case, thank you Don. You helped make very short work of that job... which is good since I used the wrong type of rope and get to do it again; it broke off in my hand on the first pull.
Thank you! Before watching, I was able to get the spring back in, but I didn't realize that the inner end of the spring had to mate with that notch on the engine. You rock, dude.
Thank you. I'm the least DIY guy out there and could fix my generator because of this. The missus were very impressed and I got a "handyman" role added to our endeavors.
Now that's what i call a bloody good Video No messing just pure fact no fiction and an abundance of useful information THANK YOU !!
Just happened to me in the end in frustration broke the end off the spring, a new one on the way. I thank you because it will surely happen again.
Thank you so much for making this video. I struggle for hours trying to get the spring back into the housing of my Yard Man lawnmower. I didn't melt a notch in the reel. Turned it about 6 or 7 times to draw the cord in. Now, I have to seal a leak in the gas tank. Then I should be back in business. Again, thank you for showing every option. I used the one gradually wrapping the spring manually in the housing because as I tried to hold the spring, it was too difficult to hold in a tight ring to set it in the notch and keep it in the proper diameter.
i am done repaired with the mis alligned spring to the starter of my generator. Thank You God and thank you Don. Its not necessary now to call a technician. Salamat and Mabuhay from Andy , Philippines
thank you so much! when the return spring popped out while trying to replace a broken starter rope (because of my inexpereince), I thought that I would have to replace the entire reciol assembly. Your video saved the day.
before watching your video I had never seen the inside of a recoil spring and rope assembly. Mine is a troybilt superbronco rototiller with a MTD engine. I reused the old spring and just followed your video, watching it several times and wearing gloves and safty goggles.. I used a small bit to make the hole instead of burning one and it worked fine.. Excellent video and easy to follow
ABSOLUTELY the video to go to to add tension after replacing a rope. I did JUST that! About 9 mins in.
After watching your video's I now understand why so many other RUclipsrs are suggesting we go yo you donyboy73 channel. You not only show us how to do the fix but explain how and what needs to be done so we're safe and comfortable and we attempt the fix. Thank you Sir.
It's crazy how simple you make this look. Thank you.👍💪🥇🛠️🔧
I have replaced the spring in one mower, but it was a long time ago and I will be ready to do it again with the information you just gave us. The rest of the assembly don't look hard to repair and I will remember it when working on my mowers.
I got a jonsereds 70e iv been procrastinating on installing the recoil spring in for weeks. I guess this video is a sign I should get it done. Thanks for the video it's very informative
Thanks again Donyboy 73, yet again another video that explains it all very well. Between my lawnmower, snowblower and weedeater you have save this gal some coin. I love how you even mention the tool and sizes that you use. Many thanks.
Saved me a little heartache today. Couldn’t figure out why all of the videos kept telling me to crank clockwise, but the tension would just release after a half turn... thanks foe the video!
Thank you Dony. It`s always a great pleasure to watch you videos. This one is very instructive and shows exactely what I wanted to know, You explain not only in one way, but in three ways. Thanks again and keep sharing.
I've been waiting for a video like this. The burned-in notch is genius! Thank you Don!
Great tips for doing this dreaded job. Thanks so much for all of your repair videos!
Thanks Don !! You’re Superman and we are just mere mortals down here!!!👍🙏
Thank you. You haved saved me some $.
Much appreciated. You are an excellent teacher!
Many thanks Don! I got my spring back in easily using your second method. I never thought of locking it, I was trying to hold it by hand... duh... it's easy when you know how!!!
I’m working on an Eskimo auger. I like that you show & work through what goes wrong when the spring gets loose. What can happen in the “ real” world . Good video 😎
Oh man, I thanked you for the video before I saw you intentionally let it go and recoil it yourself. You maniac! Now I’m going to the garage to try and do it myself. Incredible, you’re the man
thank you for showing what will probably happen when I try this.
An alternative is to position 2 finishing (headless) nails on a flat board. They should be distanced a little closer than the diameter of the spring enclosure. Hook the end of the spring on one nail and start wrapping the spring around both nails, keeping it taut as you go. Grab it with a pliers and it’s ready to install. Much easier on your finger tips!
Awesome. Thank you for all the great videos. Extremely helpful.
Thank you for making this clear, concise video!!!
Thanks for patiently making this video. I'm saving for future jobs in case I run into this issue
As usual with Don, a simple solution to common problems. A true Pro.
One of your best and most useful uploads Dony! Thank you
Great job Don. Excellent tip on tightening the rope. Thanks
Nice demo.Showing both ways.Thank you.
Thank you for posting this... It helped me respring my Craftsman weed trimmer... Thumbs up...
Thank you !!! Very well described I was struggling for about 1 hour until I came upon your video !! Helped so much thanks alot !!
Top notch instruction as always. Keep up the great work.
I used the third method. Thanks for your help Don!
Thank, I struggled a lot but after ten times i fixed it. thank you alot.
brilliant,, thank you,, really helped me my post hole borer spring unwoundand sting came out... but you helped,,, thanks from NZ
Best Repair video I have seen for such a complicated part of a lawnmower great explanation, very simple and clear directions, and my worst nightmare did happen when my spring did uncoil in my hands and had no idea how to repair it until I saw this video great job thank you very much. Look out for mor of your tutorials.
The rope-notch was just great; needed that several years ago.
Great vid Don! Thanks for taking the time!! Cheers!
Dony, your channel is the first I subscribed to many years ago and I still reap the rewards every time you post a new video! Thank you for all your wonderful videos🙏!
Excellent video. Exactly what I needed. Saved my butt! THANK YOU!
I like that you showed that there is more than one way to get it done. Very nice!
I recently had to do this with a Craftsman pressure washer from 2003. Since only about 1.5" of the spring was broken on the inside end, the spring luckily stayed in place and all I had to do was take a pair of lineman's pliers and bend a hook in the right direction at the broken end and walla, fixed.
I'm about to do this spring trick on my own snowblower- MTD 21". It looks like it will work, thanks Dony. I ordered the spring on Amazon from Oregon.
Thank you. You helped me fix my problem. Thanks for making the video.
Great demonstration Don, love the tip on the hole to wind-up the spring
Excellent video! I REALLY appreciate the information. It was step by step and very well narrated.
Thank you! This was exactly the video I needed.
You are the best I seen. Professional and right to point!
Thank You so Much Don , U make it look so Simple !
Truly don't know where we would be without you donyboy73!
How did you know this happens to me every time I take one apart! Thanks Dony!
Thank you so much. I fix my pressure washer machine with your help 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
This is the best video I have ever seen on replacing the spring. Fantastic idea of melting the hole for the rope. Thanks 👍
Thanks for a super video. Appreciate your videos....helped me repair my snowblower last summer.
First time I've ever seen one of your videos and you got me through this repair perfectly. Thanks!
Everything is as always - simple, informative, professional! Great job!
Yes indeed. No gimmicks, no dumb lead ins, no annoying jokes, no stupid costumes, no compressor in the background, no wind noise on the microphone, nothing but good camera shots and good easy to understand instructions.
You explained very well. It takes a little time but it's not difficult
Thanks for the video. Well explained and easy to follow.
In a pinch if you can't buy the whole recoil assembly but I recommend just purchase the whole thing. Thanks again Don!
Thank you for sharing this procedure. 🇨🇦😎
Thanks Donny another great explanation of a dreaded repair
Super video! I'll be using this information today.
Excellent tutorial thanks Don!!
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
Thank you. Mine crapped out tonight and it was the recoil spring. Watched it just uncoil and explode at my feet and I was clueless. Almost tried to recoil it but seemed impossible…now I can just grab another one tomorrow and cut the grass. Much appreciated.
Glad you showed the hole trick lol thanks
Thank you for sharing this
Great video, thanks for taking the time to show the process.
Simply the best , Many Thanks
Beautiful clip for beginners
Great video
Wow this video saved my life today....God bless you man
Really clear and thorough. You anticipate the problems and sort them. First rate. (From an English fan!)
This is one of my least favorite jobs! How about you?
To me, this is not that bad :) I find installing valves on sv engines is worse if you don´t have the specific tools from the manufacturer. Or taking out the threaded main jet of an european Tecumseh carb. Or removing a stubborn flywheel or blade adapter... Those are my least favourite jobs!
I'm not mechanically inclined, but I do know a great Stihl mechanic, that can fix even the simple things for me and he does good work and is very reasonable on price!
Yeah also the spring sometimes gets bent and at that point I just buy another spring because if you try to bend it back, you will weaken the integrity of the spring
Yes! This brought back some painful memories, lol. I can remember rewinding the spring and having it slice up my finger. Wise to wear glasses/gloves like you demonstrate. Awesome presentation Don. This has to be the best recoil repair video out there!
If I could like this comment 10 times I would
Its stuff like this that I subscribe too channels that real men watch. Things we sometimes don't know right off hand. Mine just broke so yeah my problem was just solved today thanks from Jr
thank you very much. You made this simple.
You are the Man......loved it. Thanks heaps 👍❤️👍
Once again you have helped me in a tough situation thank you
Nice job Don, I had to rewind many of those springs by hand over the years. Good video.
Thank you from Austria!
Good hands Don As you know the spring can be a real tiger Like your technique for melting that hole. Never seen a recoil without that u shaped notch for tightening the rope. Wish I had seen this video years ago learned all this the slow hard way