Keaton 437 #1 Posted August 25 im trying to finish my project up and I got the drive belt on and it went to go start it and it ran last night and I pulled it a bit this morning and I went to pull it and it would not turn over, I look it back in and took the plug out and same thing, it turns so hard it probably takes 50 lbs of force for it to move a small bit, any ideas it did this once before, something internal? thanks- Keaton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,329 #2 Posted August 25 Does it turn OK from the pulley side. I'm thinking a jammed pull rope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 437 #3 Posted August 25 nope because when it did that it in gear and rocked it back and fourth, and it wont move I'm not Shure what to do I need to change the oil maybe because it has water in it or it did 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 437 #4 Posted August 25 the first time it did this I had the recoil off its not that something internally clicked/popped and it was fine after, would the govner go anything with it last time I spun it backwards, that worked don't know the problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 437 #5 Posted August 26 it spins over backwards perfectially fine no jamming smooth as could be and then I go to spin it clockwise and nothing I give up I'll try to search it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 437 #6 Posted August 26 anyone got an idea what direction to point me in, I don't want to tear it apart yet, I contacted a small engine repair guy down the street and have not heard back cant find anything this old or small online, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,070 #7 Posted August 26 Have you removed the drive belt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 437 #8 Posted August 26 no, I just put the drive belt on and went to start it, it spins counterclockwise just fine valuves open and all that but if I try to spin it clockwise nothing it wont move at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,321 #9 Posted August 26 27 minutes ago, Keaton said: no, I just put the drive belt on and went to start it, it spins counterclockwise just fine valuves open and all that but if I try to spin it clockwise nothing it wont move at all Repeat.... Have you removed the drive belt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 437 #10 Posted August 26 I just did, I am just battling my own stupidity but, I took the tensioner pulley off and I think the pulley was hanging up because I think the belt guide got bent up and was tight against the pulley so I bent that around quick i did not have time to put the pulley back in but I think that belt gaurd pice was the problem thank you everyone for the help -Keaton 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,070 #11 Posted August 26 Have you applied a few drops of oil to the bushing in the recoil starter? The square part the goes over the crankshaft has the crankshaft turning inside all the time when running. There is a small hole in the end of the drive provided for the application of oil. You will see it as soon as you remove the fan shroud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
