Does your Mower Rope Pull Back?

[@jameshanna4748]

This guy knows his shit! I thought this lawnmower I’ve been working on was out of time because it was starting hard and the rope would snap back on me about every 3-4 pulls. I’m glad I watched this guy so I can get this lawnmower running right and out of my garage and back to the owner! I just got done putting the new keyway in this craftsman lawnmower and it started on the first pull and ran just beautiful! Thanks alot Bruce! You’re alright man!

[@jameshanna4748]

Just put the new keyway in and she started on the first pull and ran just beautiful! Thanks alot Bruce! You will be my “go to guy” the next time I’m struggling to fix a small engine.

[@BrucesShop]

@@jameshanna4748 You are welcome.

[@ridinrancher9443]

November 2020 and this guy saved me from buying a new mower. Huge thanks 🙏

[@BrucesShop]

This video is 6 years old. that is too cool it helped you out. So happy you fixed it.

[@jeffgetchell8594]

Bruce, you just saved me from another wasted weekend of mower madness. Couldn't figure out what was going on until I found your tutorial by searching for "snaps back". Fifteen minutes, an impact drill, crowbar, and a $1.50 flywheel key is all it took. And it started on the first pull! I'm back in business. Molsons for everyone!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks nice to have a beer after a tough day

[@conjurerwoman9726]

Five years later 2019 and your video is still helping! Thank you!

[@BrucesShop]

That is great Thanks

[@Modivo]

Bruce, I can't thank you enough for this video. My rototiller just about broke my arm last time I tried to start it. Now I can't wait to take it apart and look for the broken key! You saved me-THANK YOU!!!

[@sootie620]

One of the easiest going people on KZbin, knows his stuff and has helped me solve numerous problems in my mower repair work( I was a trucker for 44 years, some health issues and early retirement so I took to mower repair as a hobby and it evolved to a little side hustle😜) . Like I said Bruce has helped me out through his videos numerous times, for which I am in his debt. 👍😜🇮🇪

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for the kind words Brian.

[@robertlariosa2294]

Mr. Pender after getting wacked by the pull cord handle ... a BIG ouch ... as you mentioned is rather dangerous ... your repair know how has given me the courage to attempt the repair myself ... thanks ... keep up the fine job Dude !!!!!

[@BrucesShop]

You are welcome sir. Thanks for watching.

[@erikocasio6473]

We’re can I buy the key or shear pin you called it?

[@ChrisFarrlh41f75]

Thank you, Mr. Pender. Using your tip concerning flywheel removal, I was able to rob one mower to fix another. Also, using what I've learned from you, doublewide6, Steve's Small Engine Saloon, and Foxboss9, I have landed 2 part time jobs doing small engine repair and tuning. I've learned from others, but yours, Steve's, doublewide6, and Foxboss9 have been the best. Consistent, on-track/on-topic, well-illustrated, clearly explained without condescension, and no distracting soundtrack.

[@BrucesShop]

That is awesome. Congrats

[@kevintwohig377]

Hi Bruce What a great tutor you are . Thanks for the tips . So many people today are more likely to throw away rather than take to the time to lean and repair. Well done mate.

[@BrucesShop]

+kevin twohig Thanks a lot Kevin

[@jerrydavis2420]

Good video and good repair Bruce. I ripped you pretty bad on a riding mower deck rebuild but I have nothing but good things to say about this repair. I was given a mower with the same issue a few yrs. ago. I told the lady that it was more than likely just a flywheel key and I could fix it for next to nothing but she had already purchased a new mower and said "take it" I repaired it and sold it to an older gentleman very cheap.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Jerry

[@Duddie82]

Very informative, thank you. I took lawn mower repair classes in high school, and repaired a couple like this, and sanded parts, And repaired strings, it was nice to have a running motor at the end of the repair, Its has been lots of years since I did that, it was good to watch this video, a good refresher!

[@BrucesShop]

Scott Castille Thanks for watching

[@edwardburke9181]

Took a look at the fly wheel key on mine and theres nothing wrong with but it kicks back like a demon still

[@BrucesShop]

@Westley Ty @0 minutes is not bad. I can spend hours on a trouble. god for you. Congrats.

[@charleswaszczak1039]

Worked like a charm! Separated the flywheel as shown in the video. Replaced the key, cleaned the mower up a bit, new oil, plug , gas & a shot of WD-40 into the cylinder & gas tank. Couple of pulls later, mower ran like new! OBTW - Tecumseh motor parts are becoming scarce, will have to buy a new air filter on-line, but was able to locate a flywheel key locally... waz

[@BrucesShop]

Right I don't even throw out broken parts now.

[@shortbus]

Great video sir! I’m sure you’ve helped hundreds of people with this video - you helped me.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes this has been a good video.

[@ClayBlasdel44]

great presentation. good closeups, good explanations. Well done!

[@BrucesShop]

Yes l less shots of my back

[@Rajesh-ol4kn]

I injured my arm twice badly while starting lawn mower after replacing all gaskets, spark module and carburetor. wondered why this is happening, time to check this key out. Thanks for the video

[@BrucesShop]

Let me know i m interested.

[@Rajesh-ol4kn]

@@BrucesShop will do

[@evhexrc1765]

Lol I was fixing an old tecumseh mower for someone and I remember this was the issue. I found that out when my arm just about got ripped off! Came across this video and it made me laugh. Thanks.

[@BrucesShop]

I hope you got it fixed.

[@SouthpawDavey]

I just serviced our mower. That is good info Bruce thanks for posting. Have some catching up to do been working in Zurich so doing 3 or 4 hours driving a day. But I got 4 days at home now ;-) Good to have no parts left lol. Sounds sweet now sir. Dave

[@SongLyricsHD]

Great video! I wasn’t exactly sure why my mower was pulling back and I never would’ve though about the flywheel key! It’s a Toro GTS with the 6.5 HP Tecumseh. And sure enough after I opened it up it was shredded! Popped a new one in and the thing fired right up!

[@BrucesShop]

You made my day Thanks for watching.

[@billylupo5765]

Oh wow thats awesome man! Thats pretty cool the way you fixed it and knew your stuff. Im having a problem putting on a brand new pull coil. Awesome work

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@fonebone20]

Thank you Mr. Pender! Same here, you saved me tossing a perfectly good mower and paying hundreds for a new one. Old Toro with Tecumseh 6.5. Slammed the blade into an iron hammock stand. Tried to start, got the severe kickback. Google turned up your video. All worked out exactly as you described. I was a little unsure how to get the flywheel off, feared I would break the cast aluminum wheel. I wound up rapping it with a rubber mallet and it popped loose. I had to tap a little nail in behind the broken key piece to knock it out of the shaft. Only other problem was having to wait 10 days for the local mower shop to get the flywheel key in. Cost $2.22. Upon repair as you instructed, the mower started right up as usual. So thanks again for taking the time to make your video!

[@BrucesShop]

Well that is nice. Thanks for taking the time for responding and you made my day

[@johnpaulbrehm1883]

Don’t be afraid afraid to apply pressure with a prybar under the fly wheel on top of the keys you don’t have to use a ton of pressure just enough up force and then crack it either with a rubber mallet as you stated you did or put the starter cup key back on top of the fly wheel shaft or crankshaft which ever you prefer to call it run it down flush to the top of the shaft and when you tap it you just need to give it a nice solid tap as he did with the piece of wood on top of his shaft and it should pop right up or you can use a thicker chisel And tap it under but do you have a possibility of Nicking the aluminum casing, Just pray like Mr. panda showed you slide up for a good tap on top of the shaft make sure you’re not mushrooming the top if you have the nut on it protects the top from mushroom if you don’t hit it squarely

[@jerrydineen2827]

Thanks for the informative videos that you and Donyboy73 share with the community. It save people a lot of time and money.

[@BrucesShop]

Jerry Dineen Wow thanks a lot.

[@BrucesShop]

Looks like you are doing 2 stroke stuff. Good for you. They re challenging.

[@ronscott2621]

Hey Bruce!! Thanks for the help!! I'm going to pull it apart today!! I'm a rookie at this kind of repair, so wish me luck!! Great Video!! Thanks again!! RS

[@BrucesShop]

+Ron Scott Let me know how you make out.

[@garydavo07]

Hi Bruce. Another issue can be the rotor base plate if that’s what is fitted. ( common in Australia ) . If the base plate isn’t torqued on adequately, sometime 60 NM, it may slip. The base rotor In some motors IS the flywheel in the truest sense of the word. It’s stores energy via angular momentum. ( remember is spins at 30 times per second at 1800 rpm! ) anyway , a slipping baseplate , or no base plate , will mean the motor is really difficult to turn over. If the motor runs it will back fire etc. I know all this from bitter experience with my tecumseh ULT50. Ps love your videos! Keep up the good work

[@BrucesShop]

Well I use a impact wrench so mine will never slip. I tighten them to much. I manually check to see if the piston is almost at TDC when the coil is near the magnets. (manual advance timing)

[@brianpulliam47]

Great video, after years of repairing small engines I would only add one critique. Before removing the top end you should disconnect the spark and pull the rope and observe the blade and rotation of the crankshaft for loose bade or warped shaft and then proceed to the flywheel key

[@BrucesShop]

You are right. I don't film everything i see. As every video would be 2 hours long. But you are right, Thank yo, that is how I check for bent cranks as well.

[@brianpulliam47]

Yes, just yesterday my old 8 hp Briggs about rip my arm and hand off on the wood splitter, just checked key was good. I'm thinking a stuck valve now

[@nospamheredude5838]

I had to laugh at the end when you brought the oil burner outside but kept the exhaust blowing into your shop. Other than that, it was a great video. Keep up the good work. Subscribed.

[@BrucesShop]

This isn't National geographic. Just a guy in a garage with a camera. Thanks lol

[@johnworst805]

Thank you I’ve been watching your vids and I now have a working lawn mower

[@BrucesShop]

That is great !!!!!

[@royhoco5748]

good video, explains why my engine is jerking my hand off. suggestion - move your lawnmower stand (it has wheels) closer to your work bench and tools to save some steps back and forth.

[@BrucesShop]

Right This is an older video. It was made in 2014. I am still working on improving things though Thanks.

[@vrrcar]

Thank you, saved me a boat load of money. Exactly like you showed👍👍👍👍

[@BrucesShop]

Great. You made m day.

[@jennifergill6762]

I DO HAVE a broken wrist from a cord that pulled back, thanks for explaining... it is a fairly new mower I will be returning....

[@BrucesShop]

Best of luck Jennifer

[@ronscott2621]

Hey Bruce. Had a a hard time getting the flywheel off as I didn't have a puller. The key seemed to be a permanent part of the shaft and appeared not to be out of place. I cleaned everything and removed some rust from the contacts. The mower started on the second pull with no kick back. I really don't know what I fixed but I guess the cleaning did it. Thanks again for your help. RS

[@BrucesShop]

+Ron Scott Well you had a bad connection somewhere, and reassembly fixed it. Was it a Briggs?

[@johnhoagland2214]

yo, dude, I put a 173 Predator as as replacement for an old engine. Today, I thought I would split some wood on the log splitter... Two pulls later, the whiplash from the starter rope, I thought I had broken two fingers!!!!!!!! After seeing your informative video, it is time to see if that is the problem...thanks, eagle-san in colorado

[@BrucesShop]

Good luck sir

[@courtneyroy270]

Great video, very educational, thanks man.🇬🇧

[@BrucesShop]

Glad you enjoyed it This is an older video of mine. not designed for phones.

[@tommurphy9278]

Thanks Bruce learning a lot from your videos.

[@BrucesShop]

I am still learning too.

[@stewartbruce2409]

Bruce, thank you for a most brilliant tutorial on the snap back problem. Your photography, clear concise directions, and a good bit of your humor make it a real gift to all of us in youtube land. I have a 1960's sears lightning chainsaw that snaps back.The problem is most noticable after i choke the engine to start it. I will first check the flywheel key. Can the problem be that its getting to much fuel, cause the carburetor needs work? Thanks again and god bless. Bruce the swimmer New Rochelle N.Y.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes flooding can cause it too. Cleaning the carb, new fuel filter and air filter will help. (A tine up). Good luck.

[@dalepeter3016]

Thank you Bruce, very neat shop and super pleasant to watch your work. My 25 hp Nissan outboard it breaking my hand of snaps back hard. I ll check the key if broken.

[@BrucesShop]

Right. That is where to start. Did you hit a rock? Some times they are given away for the reason you explain. If i did outboards I would be rich!!!

[@stealhty1]

Bruce, this is what mine is doing, I' ordered a new key + Magneto

[@BrucesShop]

+stealhty1 rIGHT I just read you other comment from my other video. Good luck!!!

[@sledgehammer6759]

Your videos are easy to understand to me , I liked .

[@BrucesShop]

Well you must pay attention because I talk a lot. hahaha

[@johnremiguzon6538]

Thank you Bruce! I don't know much about motors, and mechanical stuff, so you explaining and show your tips is greatly appreciated. This was exactly the issue with my mower, and I managed to fix it by my self after I saw your video. Again thank you Mr Handyman ; )

[@BrucesShop]

That is so cool.

[@craig853]

Excellent! Thanks for your common sense approach to this all too often problem. Keep up the good work!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks to you for being kind and pleasant.

[@CLDSTL871]

Thanks for this video I was going to get rid of my mower due to kick back was able to fix it starts on the first pull and purrs like a kitten thanks to your video!!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks a so cool. Thanks

[@justtisha]

Thanks for showing how to smack the flywheel off!

[@BrucesShop]

Go asy as the threads are easy to damage.

[@justtisha]

@@BrucesShop i got it on the 3rd wack. You are awesome

[@rayadams5076]

Thank you for this video. That is like my mower, so now I get to do what you have just finished.

[@BrucesShop]

Good luck

[@xSyberprox]

Thanks for tip with the whacking!

[@sschrybu]

Hey Bruce, thanks for explaining this issue. My old Quantum 4hp (bought it at K-Mart!) has been doing the cord snap for a few seasons and it seems to have got a little worse over time. Now that my boys are using the mower I can see that it's a little dangerous. Time to fix it!

[@BrucesShop]

Steve Schryburt Yes It hurts when it snaps.

[@sschrybu]

Bruce Pender Hey thanks a bunch for taking the time to show this stuff. My flywheel took a few whacks on the wood block, then popped right off. This fix worked great, no snap-back & more power! Parts under $5 for key & carb gasket. Kids start with one pull. You're saving me $$$ & headaches!

[@skern002]

I like the speed up on parts of your videos and the chipmunks talking in the background.

[@BrucesShop]

It is fun to do. Thanks

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Hey Bruce great video

[@BrucesShop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@williamwhitfield5739]

Good info. I tried this but my key was fine. Ended up starting it with my drill while the pull cord was off. Fired up after a couple of attempts. Guess it just sat up too long.

[@BrucesShop]

Things needed to seat I guess. Like rings and valves.

[@batbawls]

I watched a Vintage Bruce video from the vault 👍🏼👌🏼

[@BrucesShop]

You are going back in time.

[@scottahlborn2133]

I watched this video and solved my problem.

[@BrucesShop]

Great.

[@mikehrdlicka8635]

Got a older toro personal pace free. Got it home sat outside few weeks one day i walked by it gave it 3 pumps on primer pull rope promptly ripped handle out of my hand. OUCH it sat a month or so till i was washing stuff gave it a bath. The tecumseh sump gasket leaking. Put in flywheel key replace blade good runner.pull engine replace sump gaskett. put grease fitting into gearbox service drive wheels and front wheeles. With engine off buff shell to shine. Looks good runs good put battery in it electric start works. Time and blade oil good mower to sell Lev 120 engine. Lucky on this one. There are others that get parted out.

[@BrucesShop]

Great story

[@martystevens3969]

That was a REAL neat trick to remove the flywheel!! I'm glad I saw this! Thanks!

[@BrucesShop]

You are welcome!!

[@ronscott2621]

Hey Bruce. It is a Tecumseh 6.5 hp Yard works!, Just started it again and is running like a Top. No kickback, but I'm still cautious when I pull that rope!! Thanks. RS

[@BrucesShop]

+Ron Scott You got it.

[@rodneyclements4386]

Learn something every time I watch your posts. Thanks for taking the time to post such interesting cases. Where did you get such a nice and helpful hoist/lift?

[@BrucesShop]

A video is the only way to explain Here is a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ead6d8jLd7l7c

[@47485ksc]

Remember, folks, though the key is designed to shear when hitting an obstruction as to possibly eliminate bending the crankshaft, chances are if you hit something hard enough to shear your flywheel key, you've bent the crankshaft. To check crank, REMOVE spark plug, tip mower up with spark plug hole UP and have someone pull the rope while you look under at the crank. Watch the head of the blade bolt. If it "wiggles" while rope is pulled, your crank is bent and your machine will vibrate so much, your hands will be numb by the time you're done mowing. Keep your mower on the lawn and out of the fields and you'll never hit anything too bend the crank...but aim for the neighbor's cat!

[@johnpaulbrehm1883]

Well you can damage the shaft of your crank if you mushroom the top so you need to put the nut back on so that it’s flush and when you tap that tap it solid square and flush my dad was a small engine mechanic for over 20+ years and that’s how he popped fly wheels off of all his mowers or you can use bearing puller I’ve seen people call them claw Poler‘s but you can just put two or three sides of it on the edges of the fly will and run the bolt down on top of the fly wheel shaft and it basically does the same thing as you Applying pressure up force on the fly wheel and the shock of the hammer below same difference just be sure to put your flywheel nut flush Tap the top squarely you can use piece of wood also.

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you

[@tiger8696]

Great job 👍. I am facing the same problem too. Probably broken flywheel key.

[@BrucesShop]

I might be.

[@deano386]

I have a massive whip mark across my chest after trying to start this hayter with a briggs on bloody thing 😂 hope it this will have a look in the morning

[@BrucesShop]

Good luck

[@ricknenemalo9595]

Just learned something new. Thanks!!! 😉

[@BrucesShop]

Happy to help!

[@jonmyers8046]

You do nice work. I pop off the flywheel the same way with a hammer, but I think if I was doing an instructional video, I would go by the book and use a puller so that way if some idiot busts up their engine, they won't blame me for it. Otherwise, thanks for taking the time out for making the videos. :)

[@BrucesShop]

+Jon Myers I do have a puller. I use it on ones I figure are going to be tough.

[@MrBubbahunt9]

great job..I have had this happen befor and I had thought the gov. was messed up and broke I will look for this next time.. thanks for the post

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watchin!!

[@bpark10001]

On old engines that have points, shearing the key causes the engine to be totally dead because the point timing is correct, but the magnet timing is early, leading to no spark.

[@alssmallengines]

Great job Bruce!

[@BrucesShop]

thx

[@QuaabQueb]

Another cause of this symptom can be valves out of tolerance. I typically see this on over head valve engines like the old Tecumseh horizontal shaft models they used to put on snow blowers. Set the valve clearance one thousandth below spec and it takes care of the problem.

[@BrucesShop]

You are right. At 5:52 you can see this one

[@ronniebarker79]

Bruce as always m8 very helpful

[@BrucesShop]

Right M8 is mate duh!!!

[@xephael3485]

I was surprised, and not surprised to see this exact mower relating to this issue.... lol 4:35 actually...I do :-)

[@BrucesShop]

They do it a lot.

[@thomasgronek6469]

Hi Bruce, Thank you for another FANTASTIC video. If the woodruff key isn't tapered, and isn't square, how does one determine the orientation of the offset (when the keys are offset) ??? [for the other viewers, many woodruff keys are square, (looking from the top down, but long) and it doesn't matter] under the conditions which you have presented, the key is offset, and sometimes it ISN'T tapered. Is there any 'trick' or advice that would determine the orientation of the key ? Thank you Bruce, for all of you FANTASTIC information. You are a great bunch of knowledge.

[@BrucesShop]

I just watched Donyboy73 do one of these and the key is straight. I have done them too but this one just came to mind. here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKilfnWIoJ1oaK8

[@thomasgronek6469]

Thank you !

[@stevehorton2771]

Brill video fixed mine using this way of doing it. Cheers Steve

[@BrucesShop]

Yes if the rope snaps back this is the main method.

[@hickorystx]

Nicely done!!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for the visit

[@PrimephotoStudio]

Thank you or sharing this video with us, very helpful.

[@BrucesShop]

Great I am happy this video helped you

[@pastorlugo121]

Outstanding video. Thanks.

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you so much. you made my day.

[@phillymacify]

Tecumseh motors also need the blade installed and balanced. It acts as a counter weight for the crankshaft.

[@BrucesShop]

+phillymacify Right. Thanks for watching

[@coondogtheman]

I just learned something here watching this. The key must match the slot. I had my 7hp mower doing this too and I had it apart down to the flywheel but I didn't know what to look for, now I do. I just took my mower to a guy in the next town over from me because he fixes small engines. I wish I didn't now but he is reasonable. If I had known this I would have jumped on amazon for a flywheel key set. Not sure which one my mower takes or are they standard?

[@BrucesShop]

Most of the Tecumseh's take the strange looking one like this video. There are different ones. just remove the old one and check.

[@oldguy8177able]

vapour lock,thats what you have when you are working on mower and have tilted wrong way so oil gets into cyclinder,to fix i just removed exhaust and pulled cord so to release pressure built up,that fixed it

[@BrucesShop]

This one was a sheared flywheel key. Just go to 5:51 Thanks for watching.

[@Warren1974]

Funny...The neighbour just gave me a mower that has the blade bolt snap a while back. Everything looked ok, I gave it a slow pull, seemed ok. I tried to start it up and if it did happen to kick the crap outta my hand, might even have a fracture to my thumb! I believe that the key in the B&S is broken like this one. If Im not all banged up (dominant hand), this week, Ill see!

[@BrucesShop]

You can tap the flywheel at the top with a hammer and piece of wood. They are a bugger to get off.

[@Warren1974]

+Bruce Pender I'll grab a new key tomorrow and give it a shot! lots of fun.

[@Warren1974]

+Bruce Pender well Bruce, I pulled the flywheel off and the key is fully intact. I know I made somewhat of an error in doing it with the blade removed but it should still fire. something is bent I'm sure. Should I check the valves or just let this one go LOL

[@BrucesShop]

YES the blade acts like a flywheel. They are designed to run with a blade. Good luck

[@TejasToolMan]

Always keep a pack of flywheel keys on hand, 1 for the tiller, mower, edger, tree shredder, log splitter

[@BrucesShop]

I have a bag for each make

[@francislang5075]

way to go bruce

[@frankcrawford416]

What is actually moving as far as the crank or engine when you rap it with the block as you pop the flywheel off. My lawn mower is running really bad, and almost tore my wrist off after kicking back. It tore the rope in half again.. I thought it may be the lightened blade after years of sharpening the edge maybe being too light. Thanks for pointing the real culprit. Over a time i must have stopped the blade on something maybe 4 times. Thanks for the video. Frank

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watching Frank

[@yungtraplord-bl9qc]

must be nice to have anti struggle-ass tools. nice truck, by the way.

[@BrucesShop]

It has taken a lifetime. Starting from cheap sockets sets, Wrenches from liquididation stores to getting compressors on labour trade. Thanks or watching

[@Tazzspaz]

damn, that hoist is cool!

[@BrucesShop]

It was a birthday present from Mrs P many years ago.

[@DAOCKachoo]

[@BrucesShop]

in the old Briggs manual they say it is ok to remove the flywheel with a hammer. I avoid it but do it but less and less. I will find the piece in the article. I enjoy the comments and we all learn.

[@DAOCKachoo]

Now don't get me wrong Bruce, I speak out of experience and not out of the common law of intelligence meaning my answer is based on my own personal destruction of a shaft :)

[@BrucesShop]

cool. I have destructed a few things in my day believe me. DAoc stand for something?

[@DAOCKachoo]

Yes, I was a developer for an online game that is currently not in service at this point in time. DAoC is the name of the game and Xephor was my username people knew me as.

[@BrucesShop]

so cool. I will google that with your permission.

[@richardm1631]

You have lot's of helpful tips

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

I had to do this with a craftsman mower to. It also had a Tecumseh engine

[@BrucesShop]

Yes this is quite common on Tecumseh.

[@TioDomar]

thanks for the information,,, i almost got killed when i pulled the cord

[@BrucesShop]

Good luck.

[@robertkeller6211]

Thanks , was a quick repair thanks to your video

[@BrucesShop]

Robert Keller thank you for watchin.Bruce

[@gonzalorios4290]

Pretty awesome video man thanks for the information 🙌🏼

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks a lot sir.

[@manuallabor7193]

Great video

[@cherokeefiddler]

I'll share this cautionary tale- I had this Tecumseh on a Yard Man mower and the starter rope was not in the handle slot. When the engine snapped the rope back, it hit my left thumb on the way back to the starter. Not only did it fracture my thumb but I had to have a Titanium plate and 8 screws to set my thumb properly. Not fun! You can't be too careful with these engines with broken flywheel key.

[@BrucesShop]

They can hurt you. When I know one is bad now (much later than this video) I just take the flywheel off and check it.

[@slimmzimm]

Thanks for posting!

[@jojofixer]

Gotcha! Great videos, keep it up.

[@crippledrider]

Hellooo!! Another thing to check is to see if the crank shaft is bent, and it happens.

[@BrucesShop]

It sure does.

[@SMFLEIS]

Where did you get that hoist for your lawnmower I like that

[@ldiazmdiaz]

Snap back could also be cause by a reverse magnet coil installation.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Not on this one though. At 5:51 the sheared key is visible. Thanks for watching. I enjoy all the comments.

[@benbrewer5853]

I've got a Cub Cadet 173 push mower spray starting fluid to to start it it jerks the Rope out of your hand real bad and it won't stay running I'm going to have to pull the flywheel off and see if the keys broke appreciate the video

[@BrucesShop]

Yes that sounds right. Enjoy the process. That is what i try to do.

[@barndogschwartz8370]

I love it first pull and it starts

[@BrucesShop]

that is why we do this. LOL

[@prettygirl12380]

Like this very much.. Thanks for the Info.. And your very neat 😊

[@davedook3959]

You have a real neat and tidy shop there Bruce , wish my garage was so tidy , is that a record #6 vise that is bolted to the work shop bench ? If so thats a real nice vise . keep up the good work.

[@BrucesShop]

+Dave Dook Record 3 good eye

[@wcjcnc]

I use an air hammer to remove flywheels too. It's the best way to go.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes in this video i show that at 4:19

[@majorpayne5289]

👍Good repair. (Sure hurts!)

[@BrucesShop]

Yes, thanks

[@davidhollfelder9940]

I like the phone company “can wrench”..

[@BrucesShop]

You know.

[@ralph.45]

@@BrucesShop 216 can wrench.

[@BrucesShop]

@@ralph.45 when you know you know.

[@Thebald1]

I have a Harbor Freight gas water pump that is doing the same thing.. It's the 6.5 hp 9540 gph.. I bought it and it was the display model because they clearanced all of the new ones down and brought in a different model.. but the way I've got to start it is to pull the cord slightly until you feel it release and then I pull it but if you don't do that it will almost jerk my fingers off

[@BrucesShop]

Can you check the flywheel key. They only need to be off a tiny bit to be a PAIN

[@Thebald1]

Bruce Pender No.. but I sure will tomorrow.. And I will let you know if it is. .

[@BrucesShop]

perfect.