Snowblower Starter Rope Repair on 8-10HP Tecumseh Engine

[crazynaska]

Thanks for this great video the cord on my blower ( same as your red one only mine is green ) just broke where the knot is at the end of the line in the coil so I will try to fix it tomorrow after just watching your video.

[danielclubs]

Great video! Much appreciated!

[gasplanet7]

Thanks for the video, It really helped me fix my snowblower. Now if only it would start.

[repguy2020]

Thanks very much. My Tecumseh 10 hp is back up and running with a 1/2 hour's worth of labour on my inexperienced part. Had to create a notch with a utility knife and there was a metal guard where the handle hole is to make things difficult. A heavily modified coat hanger was used for the hook. I used six feet of cord. All is working well. Thanks again. Now on to the auger!

[donyboy73]

@repguy2020 you're welcome

[jfallon184]

Thanks for your video. The pull-rope to my 1993 Snapper 724 broke today. Followed your instructions exactly and it was back in service in 30 minutes. Even used your tip on using a hot screwdriver to burn the hole. Very helpful. Thanks again!

[KillaCommie4Mommy]

Thanks for the tutorial

[irecoverdata]

Thanks for the video. My spring wasn't engaging, so I viewed another one of your videos on replacing that part. However, in the process of banging it out, I tested winding it again, and the spring engaged?! What might have happened inside the mechanism to cause that, first not rewinding, banging at the pin to get it out, and half way through - it works? At any rate, the cord is now re-installed, and plan on reconnecting to the snow thrower tomorrow. Thanks again --

[656spanky]

Hi how many inches of rope do you usually use when repairing these pull starters?

Thanks

[donyboy73]

@656spanky i think around 4 feet

[656spanky]

@donyboy73

Ok thanks..Mine just broke tonight and was wondering how to repair these. Great video.

Thanks again

[wvanklee1]

Worked out great.

[xntrickk]

nice video, but the 5 HP pull starter has no notch

[sqftsteve]

donyboy73,

Thanks to you I just replaced my snowblower's starter rope. I had found a written description of the process, but SEEING it done made it much easier. Thanks!

BTW, for the benefit of other viewers who have engines with the rope end stapled in place, here is a bit of advice that might save some time. Melt about an inch of the end of the rope instead of just the tip. This makes it stiffer, and easier to wrestle back into the hole in the 'staple block' (for lack of the proper term).

[Brian01331]

Great job thanks for the video.

[donyboy73]

@Brian01331 make sure to subscribe, i always post new videos

[noway180]

Hey Don i just picked up an old Bob-Cat snowthrower and it need a longer rope. Do you know what size i should get? I think it's around 1974 8hp 28" wide. Do you know if they are any good. Everything works and runs good. Thanks for any help you can give.

[donyboy73]

@noway180 usually #5.5 or #6 rope

[steelcantuna]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is your instructional video worth? Thanks for your help good neighbor.

[donyboy73]

@steelcantuna thank you

[dynabob369]

Helpful vid!....thanks

[tawoo]

Great video thank you

[seasonedtoker]

if it's impossible to wind the cord back in with the slot on the recoil, you can always wrap the cord couple of times in opposite direction around the hub lip (the part where don oils up the spring), then pull. repeat if neccessary of course ;) that's pretty useful with chainsaws and trimmers that do not have a slot. a bit of improvising is needed with different models but once you get it it's done in five minutes ;)

[GarrettJDB]

Some of those Snow king recoils the rope is held in by a staple when ever i get one of those ones i always take it out a drill a hole like a normal one

[stlouissux9119]

Nice vid dony

[donyboy73]

@stlouissux9119 thanks man

[Liamautomechanic]

good video,

[donyboy73]

@Liamautomechanic thanks man

[lucasavaitor]

Nice channel lock pliers.

[donyboy73]

@lucasavaitor i only buy quality pliers

[BuhlzI]

Good stuff. Thanks.

[th19940305]

Why dont they use those big starter handles on mowers and stuff

[donyboy73]

@th19940305 may be cumbersome

[jenstagner]

I have a better way to do this. When you remove the old rope, don't let go of tension. Simple use a long nose locking vise grip to keep it in place. At this point, you can thread the rope through the holes. Be sure to measure the new rope length against the lenghth of the old rope. This way, all measurements remain stock. No need for unncessary adjustments!

[donyboy73]

@jenstagner the way u mention is how i do it, but for some it may be more difficult

[pberglin]

NIce video, my rope was starting to fray so I am going to try this.

When you are starting the blower and pulling the rope, the recoil is engaging the crankshaft to get it started. When the spark plugs fire and then engine cranks, what device? disengages the recoil from the crankshaft?

[donyboy73]

@pberglin the pawls automatically go back in

[PGXI]

good video donyboy.........? you say 3 to 4 rotations of the spring coil....if you rotate it to much can you damage that spring coil......i`am going to be doing mine soon and the rope doeas`t retract all the way and i thought i might tighten up that spring coil just a bit..........

[donyboy73]

@PGXI yea go 1 turn at a time until it is tight enough