View Full Version : recoil starter question, vintage lawn boy


briggsrepairman
05-22-2007, 04:36 PM
I recently found a vintage mid 70's Lawn Boy 2 cycle lawn mower. The pull cord on it is pulled out, which I figured must mean that the spring is broken. I took an initial look at it and the Pinion spring that holds the secondary nylon threaded pulley in place is loose. I've never taken a lawn boy recoil starter apart and wondered if anyone has before I make a mess of it. What kind of spring is in there? a regular steel one like you find in a similar " yo-yo" starter on older Tecumseh's, or something else. thanks


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