Snowblower Starter Rope Repair on 8-10HP Tecumseh Engine

Snowblower Starter Rope Repair on 8-10HP Tecumseh Engine
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[@stephenzies8867]

If The Rope Breaks And The Rotor unwinds How Many Revolutions Do You Rewind The Rope Roter When Installing A New Rope? 🤔

[@donyboy73]

4-5

[@JamesBrown-mv8cl]

So do you re wind the rotor before you put the rope in and then lock it in place with the screwdriver like you did?

[@garyalensr]

I wish I could express how much money you have saved me over the years!!!!! Your videos are awesome!! Because of you I'm able to fix my own equipment, and the satisfaction of seeing my equipment run after fixing it is fantastic. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH US, donyboy73 you are by far the best small engine channel on KZbin. Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉🎉🎉. Gary from Pennsylvania

[@donyboy73]

Thanks Gary!

[@walterbordett2023]

Great video, Dony. Today we are getting 6 inches of heavy wet snow and some rain mixed in. A snowblower appreciating day for sure in Syracuse NY.

[@colehara]

So many great tips on this channel. One of my favorites is the one about putting a dab of Vaseline in the cap on a tube of silicone to prevent the product drying up in the tube. That's saved me a lot of frustration and money. 👍 🇨🇦

[@rightlanehog3151]

Good timing, I just used my Tecumseh 8 hp snowblower for the first time this year.

[@jimvancourt4224]

Thank you so much. You made this repair simple.

[@patjohnson3100]

Scoutcrafter sent me. Your videos are detailed with excellent explanation in the narrative. Right now your tips on snowblowers are relevant-- were getting some big snow in my part of Idaho. Thank you

[@harrygrimley4352]

Once again you did a great job on what is a simple fix that most people have no idea how to do. Having broken and fixed several of these I know from experience you nailed every detail. Thanks for sharing this with us. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@frankcastle5294]

Dony this is awesome and as always, can't thank you enough.

[@dgmenace73]

Excellent tip....30yrs of mower repair and never thought of the putting the "helping hole" in one....😊

[@trainships1795]

You have saved me countless amounts of money, because of your videos. God Bless You.

[@henerker]

Another smart and money saving video from Don. Excellent!

[@josephhulbert4355]

Thank you. I'm selling my snowblower and I pulled the rope to start it for someone and it broke. I see from comments below that I should wind it up 4-5 turns then line up the hole. Great video!!

[@nunyabusiness2294]

your videos never disappoint. Thank you

[@100vg]

Cool starter cord tightening and spring lubing tricks! Spaying the studs, too. That helps to prevent the nuts from rusting tight. Thanks for all tips and tricks. You're the best!

[@rk22cc]

Dony, you are invaluable! Thanks

[@jamesyee4143]

Thanks for that rope recoil video,enjoying your handy tips on these topics.

[@ronwatson4902]

Great how to from a real pro. I always like a useful Christmas gift. Thanks Dony.

[@Willy7212]

Thank you for all your help. Really appreciate it.

[@Matt_justlikethat]

Thank goodness for magnetic hand nut drivers. The extra intricate info is great, thanks.👍👍

[@stevesmith6058]

Hey Donnie you’re great when it comes to explaining how things were done you’re the very thorough on it I love your channel❤

[@coreylipford8905]

Thanks great video I will attempt repair to my snow blower

[@xxx_ray]

I watched the old video you did and this one, and it was very helpful. thank you!

[@paulm3481]

Thanks again for all the tips,merry Christmas.

[@donyboy73]

Thank you too!

[@jriv34jr]

Took me about 3 days trying to thread it thanks for the help

[@billsmith1770]

good tip , thanks d b . i usually put rope thru recoil 1st , then thru handle , but i have lost control of a few and had to start all over again .

[@garyhodder2784]

Another great video. Thanks for the tips.

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the video and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years

[@jeffreyferlotte6379]

Bless u donny, gonna have to save this video for years to come, thanks for explaining how to tighten the rope, (when doesnt rewind all the way) have a great christmas and new year

[@seanmcgillicuddy956]

Perfect Just the info I needed .. Thanks.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank s.

[@steveharleyfan]

Thanks Don!!!

[@houwkhoe6173]

Hello DinyBoy73, you are simply the best. I mean THE BEST...! Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise with us.

[@donyboy73]

wow thanks!

[@houwkhoe6173]

@@donyboy73 You are mostly welcome.

[@henerker]

He definitely is the BEST! So helpful….

[@houwkhoe6173]

@@henerker Yes, you are right.

[@kjell-richardlvdal373]

Great video

[@yodasbff3395]

Good tips. 👍

[@barrypettit3668]

Good video Don, I always learn something from you.

[@donyboy73]

Glad to hear it

[@rickeystone4838]

Thanks! Easy when you know how lol!

[@garengtutorial8923]

Mantap bro 👍👍

[@miguelangelvalderrama1808]

Very well.

[@Patrick4959]

grouse work Donny mate cheers from Australia 🐨🐑🦘🌏 to your area in Canada and stay safe and it,s always good to keep Snowblowers in good shape for the season i reckon etc.

[@rverro8478]

The timing is right, we're getting close to 25 cm of snow and sleet. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@Patrick4959]

@@rverro8478 spot on and same to you too etc.

[@arciefan]

Love your video except I wouldn't use that type of rope on mine. Had that same style of rope with the solid core white center on my trolling motor and after just a year of minimal use it broke. I much prefer a fully stranded style of rope, but like I say that's just me.

[@donyboy73]

this one holds out great, from Stens

[@LittleT34606]

Hey dony boy I was just wondering are the snow blower paddle blocks a good upgrade. Question 2 how good is that aspen fuel i saw the box of it on your bench and was just wondering

[@donyboy73]

not so much a good upgrade for new blowers, the aspen is a good environmentally friendly fuel

[@chuckeudaily1148]

Dony, I was gifted a Tomahawk Pro chipper/shreader that did not run. It has a HM 80 8HP engine with a non-adjustable carb. I rebuilt the carb and it now runs (chips and shreads like the devil!), but it will no run unless it is choked about 1/2 to 1/3. I feel like it is running lean and/or there maybe extra air leaking into the carb. I have also replaced the fuel line and the air breather hose. Any ideas on what else I should check to get it running with the choke closes as it should?

[@walleyeye]

For recoils that are riveted on lime my Craftsman 9.5 Briggs can you drill out the rivets and replace them with rivnuts to put screws in instead of riveting the recoil back on?

[@robertmusgrave7932]

I used to have a chart that gave the rope number equivalents to decimal sizes--don't remember it except that as number diameters got larger, I think they went from #1 to #7, decimal sizes also went larger. It is very important that rope dia. is neither too large nor too small.

[@robertmailhos8159]

That is the only machine that has the Tecumseh engine ever sence they went out of business

[@nuts4steel]

Don, noticed your running a wood stove in the shop. any worries or concerns about gas fumes from working on small engines in there ? Tips ? advise ?

[@stevemlejnek7073]

Can you tell me how many turns to spin it if the original rope is gone and you are installing new rope from a slacked spring? Thanks.

[@dougvalkema4762]

I have a snowblower question for You. I have a YardMachine by MTD. Are there any modifications that I can do to make the augers to pull the snow in better? It pushes the snow more than pulling it in to throw. I know about the modification to put rubber on the impeller help clean that part out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@fillslawncare]

Are you still using sunex 1/4" impact sockets? If so, how do you like them?

[@donyboy73]

yes and the Genius kit also

[@Dicofol1]

Can we use diamond braided rope of the correct diameter, or we must use rope indicated as starter rope on the package?

[@dslawson2793]

Thank you, help me fix my pull starter! I have another issue maybe you could help me with ? My 45” mtd keeps slowly going into reverse when going forward in all forward gears. When it’s cold it seems to be good , when warm it will go slower then it goes into reverse ? Please help !

[@kathy5939]

Hi Donyboy73, How long of a recoil rope is needed and how thick should it be. Mine just broke off, need new rope for it... Many thanks for your videos, they sure help an ole gal out with doing my own repairs.. (I hate the cold weather) LOL

[@kenhilson786]

I wind the spring tight loke you did but then I back it off until rope hole aligns with entrance in outer. That way maximum rope pull can never over tighten the spring.

[@st7650]

I have a question I have noticed some of my recoils squeaking. Even with new rope how do you lubricant it. I mean might as well since it’s already off right. Thanks for posting

[@donyboy73]

in the video I lubed it, watch video to the end

[@scottfirman]

I ran into the rope being too big on a Snapper Self Propelled electric start lawn mower. I was given a 9hp Craftsman Snow blower, hopefully the rope is ok. Good trick on that, I didn't know that one. We never stop learning in this business do we? It never ends.

[@bevis226]

Snapper Hi-boy? Love those mowers. Mine is on it's 2nd replacement Briggs quantum engine and it's pretty much worn out as well. Still runs but it's burning oil. I'm in the process of rebuilding a Honda GCV190 off of a pressure washer to put on it. Had to get a longer crankshaft so I'm replacing the rod and rings as well.

[@scottfirman]

@@bevis226 No, not a highboy.. I do not intend to keep it even though I paid extra for the Ninja blade for it. My first snapper I purchased in 1992 and it finally gave up in 2017. Everything was worn out by that time. I do not have a lawn to speak of thanks to the pine trees in my yard but the little spot I do have gets mowed everytime I fix a mower. I wanted to rebuild a Honda motor myself, but found another mower with a good engine snd bad everything else, so I just swapped. I sold that one to my neighbor that does have grass.

[@bevis226]

@@scottfirman I have abut 1 1/2 acres to mow and lots of parts mowers and crap to mow around. You never seem to have enough "storage" lol. I've been in the "business" for 33 years now. These last few years have been rough on everyone. Alot of OEM Parts are getting very hard to find and very expensive. I have been buying lots of aftermarket Chinese parts lately because more and more of the OEM parts are becoming NLA or to costly. Some of the aftermarket parts are not horrible but you are better off rebuilding with OEM parts for longevity. Very Rarely will someone pay $100-$200+ for parts and labor to repair an old used Blower that is worth maybe $250-300 tops when fixed.

[@scottfirman]

@@bevis226 I hear you on the parts situation. I dialed back on buying used equipment and fixing everything wrong and reselling.

[@jakestezinar7694]

Hey Dony..I noticed on my new craftsman snowblower , when I took the belly pan off there was some oil on it. Is that normal?

[@donyboy73]

there can sometimes be a film of oil, if there is more than that make sure the drain tube is tight in engine

[@johnfarrell3171]

Greetings to all. Hoping to get a reference in finding the max RPM for the auger gearbox on a Craftsman 42" 2 stage snow blower attachment. I have a project in the works and wouldn't care to spin it to death LOL. Thanks and safe Holidays!

[@adammosher1115]

I know that this is a snow blower video but I have a question about a Stihl chainsaw I seen a video where someone pulled the pull cord out slow and released it and it started is it real or fake it would be so much easier to do if true

[@carmenlamanna5391]

My Simplicity snow blower has Briggs 1150 snow series that has recoil starter riveted on. What do you do in that case? Drill them out or just use electric start? Not sure why they would put them on that way.

[@circuitbreaker9001]

Have had the same issue. I drill them out and install new rivets when I install

[@donyboy73]

I usually remove it because sometimes rivets get caught between flywheel and coil

[@bigDH123]

When you say 4 or 4.5 rope size do you mean in mm?

[@donyboy73]

no, 4.5 is 9/64" and no. 4 is 1/8"

[@chadbailey189]

mine broke, 5 min repair, can't let that wreck your day,

[@Matt_justlikethat]

Hey Dony, off subject. Have u heard of any problems with Stihl equipment using the Ultra synthetic oil for the fuel mix? 50:1 Thanks

[@donyboy73]

Not that I know of

[@Matt_justlikethat]

@@donyboy73 Thanks

[@brianbanks3044]

I am pretty sure you had a video on it before Don, but the other way you should show the viewers is if the rope breaks while pulling the cord and the spring unwinds into itself....this has happened to me on a few machines before and I got lazy and bought the whole recoil assembly for 25 bucks or less

[@donyboy73]

I'll be making a video on spring replacement for this recoil

[@donnagavin4539]

Hi Donny, What would be the size and length for a 5hp snowblower? Thank you for your videos. Always informative.

[@donyboy73]

65-67 inches

[@donnagavin4539]

@@donyboy73 how bout diameter?

[@donyboy73]

@@donnagavin4539 a number 4.5 rope

[@donnagavin4539]

@@donyboy73 okay great ty!

[@robertweir9034]

1st

[@JackRR15]

Hey Don I just saw a video you made for Canadian Tire product testimony. Is that video 100% real or were you paid to do some kind of advert? Always been curious lmao

[@daltonwatson2058]

I have never used gloves while fuzing a rope end. And i only burn myself 1 out of five times.

[@rcnelson]

Frustrating process; I tried a couple of different cords but they were too supple to push through the rotor hole. They'd just bunch up. By judiciously melting the cord with a match the last inch or so, though, and running a very thin wire into the stiffened part of the rope like baiting a hook,we got it done by passing the wire through the hole first and pulling the cord with it. Sort of like electricians do.

[@GG64du02]

Ok, the hole is a good idea, be careful not to make it too big and the grease for spring should not be thick/sticky otherwise you might get the rope out of the pulley when you let the rope back in. Aka getting the rope on the flywheel.

[@GG64du02]

I am not talking for the model in particular, just a thing to keep in mind. Have a good day 😌

[@aian9597]

I think the hole isn't useful at all, it is a waste of time and energy for a little help the hole gives.

[@aian9597]

@@Rein_Ciarfella never happened a single time to me even with 20 years old machines.

[@brianbanks3044]

@@aian9597 ok Scrooge

[@aian9597]

@@brianbanks3044 what ahahaha