Fly wheel key replacement video
Big
thanks to Vester for pointing me in the flywheel key direction in the
comments section of yesterday's post.
I had to replace the
blade twice last summer, and it stands to reason that the flywheel
key is now the problem with the uneven timing and toughness to start.
Here's a good 5 minute video
on exactly how to replace this part, but in the comments section of
the video someone pointed out how the guy used a hammer and a large
screw driver to get the flywheel off, which can result in damage to the
flywheel if you're not careful.
The fear of fly wheel damage prompted me to order a special
flywheel puller tool which is pictured above. This type works on most
of the Briggs and Stratton flywheels, but you'll need to check your
engine number to see if it's a proper match.
The lesson for today is to
check out the comments. You might just learn something new about the
wonderful world of small engine repair.
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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