RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
Great suggestions here. This all helped me fix my Briggs push mower. In my case, the starter rope would move when disconnected. The fly wheel would not. I looked under my mower and the blade housing was bent and preventing the blade from turning. Thank you all for the help. Back in business with my old, cheap push mower.
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RE: L?awn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
We just had a rope stuck, and it's the landlord's mower, so we were frightened.
Posted on 06/01/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
How do you replace the starter rope? I'll appreciate all the suggestion/recommendation.
Posted on 11/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
I had the same problem and it was the plastic inserts that catch the wheel when you pull the rope. They're easy to replace and cost very little (even for the entire set-up). Simply take off the top plastic cover/s then the three little bolts on top and flip the tank assembly toward the handle (watch the gas line).
Remove the four bolts that hold the metal housing and flip it over to see the pull assembly. If you unscrew the center bolt it lifts off to see two plastic parts the wing out when you pull the rope. This will allow you to pull out the coil so be careful. If you need parts M&D mower has great prices.
Posted on 11/10/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
mountfield starter rope
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By sundaybain (Guest Post)
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i have a mountfield lawnmower that needs the starter rope replaced any tips.
Posted on 05/15/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
how do i get a core unstuck on a lawnmower
Posted on 07/05/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
Thanks for the tips. This definitely helped me with the problems that I was facing.
Posted on 05/20/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
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By bubbba mechanic (Guest Post)
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David Lee, or anyone with a metal sound when applying a push mower hand brake and the engine not starting, here are some do-it-yourself hints. Remove the engine shroud if it is Briggs then there are three 3/8" bolts holding it on. Locate the band brake on the flywheel that releases when you pull the handle release bar. Have a friend work the bar on the handle as you look at the brake. You should easily be able to slip a screw driver tip between it and the flywheel., don't but that's just a visual. If not, take it to a repair shop, the repair job is tedious and takes a little experience. If the brake is operational, try a next simple test before you take it to the shop. With the shroud still removed, try turning the flywheel by hand with the spark plug lead disconnected. if it scrapes, determine if the noise is coming from below, inside, on top, or to the side of the engine. If it is inside, it is serious, if it is below, not so serious. Try to clean debris and any string from the blade and crankshaft. try it now. If still no luck reassemble and take it to a repair shop near you.
Posted on 03/11/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
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By bubbba mechanic (Guest Post)
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Try to remove the shroud. If it is a briggs it will be three 3/8" bolts. Move the flywheel (the thing on top with fins) by hand or with a screw driver or pry bar. Make sure you safely disconnect the spark plug lead first! It should hopefully free up. if you hear a clunking sound about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way around in revolution you might listen carefully to determine if you have a serious thrown rod (metal on metal sounding clunk) or crankshaft inside the block(engine). If it does turn freely you know you have an ordeal with the starter assembly. Take it to a repair shop. If the flywheel turns but is sluggish perhaps yoy have collected debris amongst the external blade, flywheel, etc. Usually it is line. If it is still sluggish take it to the shop. Another thing you coulsd try at home is to (again disconnect the spark plug lead) and turn the mower blade by hand to determine if you have a broken flywheel key or something more serious. Before diving into something major do yourself a favor and take it to a repair shop! Hope this helped some.
Posted on 03/11/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
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By Michael Nezi (Guest Post)
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I have a BCS 732 Rototiller with a Honda GX 340 engine and am having the same problem. I can pull the rope one cycle and then it stops. I have removed the pulley cover and the pulley works perfectly. With the cover off, I try to turn the engine by hand or with a screwdriver and it gets stuck at a certain point. It can only turn once revolution. I can't understand why it is stopping? It is not in gear and I am starting it like normal. There is enough oil in the machine and it didn't 'seize' when I used it last. I tipped the machine on its side in order to fix the tines and when I turned it back on its wheels it wouldn't start and has this problem.
Posted on 06/12/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
honda rope change is a serious action and challenge
Posted on 05/31/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
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By Pete McDonnell (Guest Post)
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I just had this happen to me and it turns out that the blade was clogged up by the grass, which was very long and thick. Just cleared out the stoppage and it worked again. That's all that was needed in my case.
Posted on 05/22/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Lawn Mower Starter Rope Stuck
I had a mower that would only pull half way one day, after I had just used it. Turns out the rope was "off track" on the wheel. We had to remove the cover to find this out and re-align the rope. Works fine now.
Posted on 05/11/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
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