Husvarna 180BT Pulley

[lefty2cox]

Model: 965 18 59-03
Serial: 81004572
Manf. 2008

I just noticed a loss of power and some smoke coming from the pull cord on my blower. I think the seal behind the recoil and pulley assembly is leaking. Although these problems may be unrelated, I'm trying to get a look at the seal but I'm not sure how to remove the pulley behind the recoil. General advice is appreciated but mainly, I'm wondering if the threads are left handed. My assumption is no because I think the thread on the flywheel side is left-handed but wanted to be sure.

Thank you

 

[bertsmobile1]

Yes left hand thread
Use a piston stop to prevent the crank from turning , do not put anything into the fins they will break off then you will have to cut off the same amout on the opposite side to balance it and thus drastically lower the flow of cooling air .

 

[lefty2cox]

Thanks very much.

 

[lefty2cox]

Yes left hand thread
Use a piston stop to prevent the crank from turning , do not put anything into the fins they will break off then you will have to cut off the same amout on the opposite side to balance it and thus drastically lower the flow of cooling air .

Do you have anything against the rope method? I don't have a stop.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Do you have anything against the rope method? I don't have a stop.

i've used it on 2 strokes many times.

 

[lefty2cox]

I'm struggling with this. It's moving but it doesn't feel right...doesn't feel like it's loosening. Almost like something is slipping but that doesn't seem possible. I was concerned that maybe the rope was just becoming too compressed but I took it all apart and set up a brace on the flywheel side to give that a try. I'm getting the same icky feeling. It turns but I'm not feeling that "break free" feeling that is so satisfying. I'm getting that..."this doesn't feel right" feeling. Do I just need to grow a set and keep turning it?

 

[bertsmobile1]

The rope will compress a very long way
Lots of heat may be required
The factories do not put anti-sieze on them and they do get very tight in use .
Rope = piston stop does the same thing

 

[lefty2cox]

Got it. Thank you. I'll run at it again tomorrow and report back.

 

[lefty2cox]

Finally got it off. It was apparently a regular thread. The flywheel must be the left-handed one. I'll report back once I verify whether or not the new seal solves my power issue.

Thanks.

 

[lefty2cox]

Success. Thanks very much.