Last year when I put away my gas lawnmower for the season I noticed the the starter rope was getting kinda frayed and would need replacing.

I doubt if it miraculously healed itself over the winter so I am going to have the same problem facing me when I get it out of the shed.

Is replacing the rope a simple thing? Take off the top cover, put in a new rope and you're done? Or is this something I should put it in the shop for?

Do it yourself:

http://www.bobvila.com/FixItClub/Task/Repairing/FIG_SmallEngines.html 

http://www.kichline.com/chuck/fixit/mowers/rope.html 

I'm not even sure what the link said...but yeah, its a pretty easy job.

I've had to do the same thing before. It's not a big chore.

Its not a big deal unless the spring comes unwound.

yea. that spring comes undone.. and you will be hitting your head against the side of your shed...and drinking!! haaa

v

Thank you all. Looks like a no brainer....

EXCEPT....

What's this thing about the spring coming unwound??

DO NOT TOUCH THE SPRING.

Rich, if you get stuck, call me.

If I get stuck I'm gonna bring the mower to Cigarfest. 😉

Thanks for the help.

I thought replacing the rope would be simple as well...boy was I wrong! Dang spring!

I consider myself a fairly intelligent person but I could not figure this one out on my own. Tried to follow directions on the web and still didn't get it right.

I had to take it into the shop for a tune-up anyway. Got the tune-up: blade sharpened, spark plug and air filter changed, plus the pull-rope fixed for under $70. Worth every penny!

"I consider myself a fairly intelligent person "

lol good one

LOL

Chris aka 02 has the right idea....I do not know the first thing about Lawnmowers, have a yard guy who does all that, but I can tell you it probably needs a tuneup and other stuff done as well.....so why not!

Charlie

I've done it several times......no biggie.

Just expose the pall and rotate against the spring to the end of the travel.

Tie on the cord and put it back together......pull a little tension before you tie the handle off to keep it upright.

Off to the shop, ya cheap bastid . ROFL

Cut out a week of bidding and your fine.

No no.

I'm putting in the trunk of my car and bringing it to Cigarfeat.

About 2 in the morning I'm going to bring it out for you bunch of blind drunk smoke fiends to help me with it.

It'll run like never before!

That was a good one Ram..

Stop bidding for a week.

Like that's really possible.

LOL, or never run again?????

Hire a yard guy, and solve all the problems.

Charlie

Good idea.

Hey Ram if I give you $5. will you do my lawn?