Ever fight a starter spring in a recoil starter?

[gzecc]

OMG, I spend a couple of hours trying to install a spring in the recoil pull cord starter on my splitter. What a pita. Finally got it after working at it for quite some time. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[taxidermist]

Before i knew what i was doing i would always fight them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjI0l6ocD4

They are all a little different but check youtube next time for some pointers.

Rob

 

[ScotO]

One of my personal favorites is the recoil spring in an old Stihl 015.......you haven't learned frustration until you've tried to replace a rope in one of those old saws...........UUUGGHHH.....

 

[Gary_602z]

I figured God made recoil springs to punish us for cutting trees! :lol:

Gary

 

[WES999]

I had a fight with the feed spring in a nail gun(similar type of spring), it won, 5 stitches and a visit to the ER
Be careful, wear gloves and eye protection.

Good idea to check YT for how to vids.

 

[gzecc]

Before i knew what i was doing i would always fight them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjI0l6ocD4

They are all a little different but check youtube next time for some pointers.

Rob

Mine was not as compliant as that one. I could have done that with one hand!

 

[pen]

I've fought with them in the past too but always eventually managed to get them right. Some take a bit more patience than others. I'm due for a bad one. The two I did last summer were cake.

I've never used one and am curious, has anyone ever had any luck w/ a tool like this? http://durafix.com/ez-coil/index.html

pen

 

[MasterMech]

You always cuss the first one you do of a particular type and then it get's MUCH easier every time after that.

 

[taxidermist]

Before i knew what i was doing i would always fight them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjI0l6ocD4

They are all a little different but check youtube next time for some pointers.

Rob

Mine was not as compliant as that one. I could have done that with one hand!

Yeah I know been there done that. I was just saying you can find help on youtube and used that vid as a example only.

Rob

 

[Bocefus78]

Definetly no fun the first time or 2. I wonder how many new recoils get sold every year due to people sick and tired of fussing with them?

 

[MasterMech]

Definetly no fun the first time or 2. I wonder how many new recoils get sold every year due to people sick and tired of fussing with them?

Used to be cheaper to buy a whole new Tecumseh recoil assembly than to pay 1/2 hour labor (minimum charge), buy 3-4 ft of rope and possibly a new handle. Plus nobody wanted to mess with driving out the spring pins.

 

[PA Fire Bug]

Tried it once without success. I was happy to pay a local shop to fix the problem after a losing battle. I think they only charged me for 10 or 15 minutes labor.

 

[rdust]

First time I did my stihl trimmer I had a heck of a time until I figured out the tricks. I did my 361 a while back and it was cake. That said I'd be ok with never having to deal with one again!