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I got a troybilt 4stroke weedeater motor from a friend, it was running before I decided to put it on a bike, problem is the recoil of the pull cord works fine when off the motor but skips and cord won't retract hangs up . When I loosen the housing screws so it can recoil it doesn't engage enough to start. Is there a "sweet spot' side to side , up and down?

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  • Posted on Jun 02, 2009

SOURCE: Starter on trimmer wont retract

i'm sorry to tell you this, you have to take take the hole recoil apart.either the spring is broken or the dog that holes the spring is not engaged.to fix it you have to take it apart.restring the rope,make sure the dog is catching the spring,rotate the recoil rotor to tension the spring,retie the handle and reinstall the recoil as an assembly.hope this helps,let me know if you have any questions...........

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2009

SOURCE: My recoil starter will not pull back the recoil

Go to smalleng.com they have free how to videos for just your problem, check it out it's a pretty cool website.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2009

SOURCE: doesn,t engage with engine

sounds like the dogs and or springs are worn.When you had the cover off the machine did you check that the dogs would freely move out when the rope was pulled? They some times stick and will not engage.

Dave

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  • Posted on Aug 18, 2010

SOURCE: my ryobi model ss 30

was there 2/s oil in fuel?...if so then starter clutch could have failed locking everything up

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 10, 2011

SOURCE: I have a troybilt tb-144 4 stroke mini tiller.

Troy bilt TB144 loses compression won,t start. Help

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