pull rope on newer Lawn Boy

[mjoekingz28]

My rope is getting frayed and I was going to go ahead and replace it, but it looks to be riveted in place + it has a safety weight on the rope that will save it from going internal if the rope breaks.

I'll get more information on it if needed.


For now I'll put a better looking spark plug in there so maybe it'll start faster. Funny note, it was cranking on 1-2 pulls but the maintenance manual says change plug every season, now it starts on about 5 pulls.

I'm also going to remove the pull cord from the slot near the upper bar that guides it. It is the reason for the frayed cord. I just pryed it open so the handle/grip will fit in there to keep it put.


Mower is about six years old by the way. It has no choke to fool with, just pull to start.

 

[Hokiefyd]

What kind of engine is it? If it takes 5 pulls to start, it may be a Briggs and Stratton or a Kohler engine with an automatic choke. If there's no primer bulb, then there is a choke, even if it's not set by the user. They have a tendency to get stuck and not operate properly.

 

[The_Jeff]

If it's your typical briggs, the whole upper motor shroud comes off then you pry some tabs open inside the cover to get at the rope thing.

 

[old1]

If it is a B+S, taker off the blower housing, (shroud) but DO NOT take anything apart inside it!!! The rope is replaced without dissasembling anything. People have often taken them all apart then when gave up and brought it to me to put together, and then 1st I have to put it all back together, then put in the rope.

 

[threeputtpar]

If it's the Lawn Boy Insight, then it's a Tecumseh LV195EA (LEV120) on it. I have a 2006 model, and when my rope broke I brought the recoil starter into my local OPE shop and for $10 they put a new rope and metal stopper on it while I stood there and looked at spark plugs.

I'm also running the Champion 5861, which is the EZ Start version of the RJ19LM. It's going on 3 years now and no problems. Three pushes of the primer and one pull and it fires right up.

 

[bubbatime]

Watch some youtube videos, starter ropes are easy to replace.

 

[mjoekingz28]

It's a 6.75 lb-ft Briggs and Stratton. It has no primer bulb.


Can too much dielectric grease on the spark plug/tension lead cause problems?



I'll go watch some utube vids now.


I took some parts off to have a look and it appeared to be riveted in there. To take the whole engine up, it seemed to require disassembly of the fuel system (carb, cables, etc).

 

[mjoekingz28]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iczCZaRiR0Q


Found a good one. It never occurred to me to check utube.

I just kind of gave up when I saw rivets.


He says to wind the recoil 7 times counter-clockwise....sound about right?

Thanks to all!

 

[PhilsSmallEngine]

I usually go 1 full rotation for every foot of cord on that 600 and 700 style Briggs. Between 4 and 7 should be enough to give you a good return. If the spring is weak or broken, replace it and thank yourself in a year when you don't have to tear it down when it fails.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
It's a 6.75 lb-ft Briggs and Stratton. It has no primer bulb.


I thought it might be; it has an "auto choke" system. There is a choke, but it sets itself. It often fails after a few years. If you Google for "repair briggs auto choke", you'll find a lot of good information on that.