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re: Pull start recoil for pressure washer
Posted on 10/20/20 at 8:57 am to Fat Batman
Posted on 10/20/20 at 8:57 am to Fat Batman
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Option number 1 would have been to just replace the rope. Not surprising there was no part number for the rope, because you can get some at any hardware store and should not have to order it from the OEM. Sure you could replace the whole recoil starter if the rope breaks, but it is certainly not necessary much less the only option.
You seem like you know about as much about small engines as I do, so I'm not sure why you are shiting on it so much. If you replace the rope it needs to be somewhat in spec with the right diameter, the right length, and then the hastle of making sure its put on there properly.
Or for $15 you can replace the entire thing and have new springs and it back to as new condition. I really don't understand the knock on this, its not like I told the OP to throw a $50 or $100 part on there.
ETA: FWIW when mine broke I just googled a new cord and the recoil pack is what came up. So it seemed like this is fairly routine.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 8:59 am
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 9:38 am to baldona
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You seem like you know about as much about small engines as I do, so I'm not sure why you are shiting on it so much.
I've posted once ITT. I don't claim to be a small engine expert by any means, but I would certainly rank myself above someone who thinks it is common practice to replace the whole recoil starter assembly to remedy a snapped rope. It takes one extra minute versus complete replacement to unwind the recoil starter, install the new rope, and let it wind itself back up. It's also a fix you can do pretty much immediately without having to research and wait for a part to arrive and is less wasteful than trashing completely good components because an easily replaced wear item wore out. It's not about $15 versus $5. Hell, I would pay $15 for the rope to fix it then and there versus waiting 4-5 days for a part to arrive.
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