Problem with Recoil rope on 6 HP Tecumseh

[LakeRat1]

Need some Advice, I haes a 6 HP Tecumseh on a Troy-Bilt Econo-Horse Tiller it a 1990 model, All still Org. the recoil Pull Rope has gotten lazy about going back in, when i pull the rope most of the time it only goes back in about 1/2 way, if i keep messing with it, the rope will finaly go on in, i think there is a spring in there sort of like a mesuring tape, do i need to lube this sprimg with some Grathite Power or some other type Lube?or do you think there is something else causing my problem, Thanks for what ever help you'll can give this Old Man ( Good Lord Willing i will Make 75 in a couple Mo.)

Thanks

LakeRat1

 

[Rivets]

Let me repeat a post from another thread that might just get you the help you need. Please follow it.


Since this is a help forum, it is only fair that the people trying to answer questions have some information to work with, so they can give an accurate answer. This helps them if they need to research parts or service information on your engine or equipment. In the first part of your post please include your engine numbers from the ID tag or stamping and the equipment type and model numbers that are on it. Failure to do this may result in you not receiving any accurate help with your problem.

Many of the tech's that hang out here work in or have there own shops and the first thing they do when they make up a work order on a unit is include the engine and equipment numbers on the work order. Since this technical forum is offered free to the public, it's the least we can ask you to do, so please help all of us out. *So please post the numbers in the new topic you start to ask your question. It should be the first thing you write before beginning your question.

That being said, sounds like your rope has unwound a bit. Need to remove the starter and add a few revolutions with the rope around the pulley. Either that or remove the rope, wind the pulley one turn short of tight, put the rope back in.

This website might help you.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12502267/Tecumseh/Tecumseh L-Head.pdf

 

[LakeRat1]

Thanks Rivets < That Site will sure help Me, I will Try and do a Better Job of Listing my Proble next Time, I know there will be a Need for more Help some Day

Thanks

LakeRat1

 

[chance123]

If you are going to go the trouble to wind the rope another few turns, use a new rope. It's cheap insurance.