Pull-Start Problem
 

Hey for some reason my pull start the string will have a hard time retracting back in. I am wondering why is it doing this? Do i need to get a new spring for the pull start or what? Because i notice it is not attracting back in good..

yup the spring is stretched........You dont wanna pull them all the way or they will stretch, short quick pulls is what they like.

Figured.. It was probably already stretched sense i bought it used..

Soo basically i need to buy a new Spring now? Because if i dont it not going to recoil the string in

yup you got it

Just upgrade to a starter box now, will payoff in the long run trust me.:nod:

Dam, For some reason i know i should of went ahead and bought a new one from Fleabay.. But do they even make springs that fit the 2.5 starts for the Maxx

UpGrade to a roto or starter box, the pull starts will continue to break.

I would but funds are limited.. Just trying to make sure she even runs before i start buying bigger stuff..

You'll pay alot more for the starter box than you will a rotostart. Also, since you have a monster truck, it might be a bit of a problem (not many starter boxes out there for monster trucks). Rotostart would be easier in the long run!!:nod:

This is what I am going to do.. I am going to buy one more Pull-start New.. Then once that one wears out i will then think about getting a roto start.

This is what I am going to do.. I am going to buy one more Pull-start New.. Then once that one wears out i will then think about getting a roto start.

I have a rotostart setup I can sell ya cheap. motor, backplate, and wiring

PM me a price.. But i am going to get a New Pull-start regardless because i need to make sure my Maxx even runs before i start buying other stuff for it.

just make me an offer

Good idea!

As mentioned, you only should have to pop the pull start, one rotation of the piston going up and back down should get you fired. Assuming everything else is in working condition, things that would make it not fire on the first pop are:

Fuel line was not primed
Tune
Engine is cold
Bad plug (or a plug on it's way out)
Weak or dead igniter


You don't want to yank on these things like a lawn mower, just a pop of the rip cord is all.

They are not difficult to repair if they are a common type and it's just the spriing end. Often the end clip bends or snaps and with a bit of care you may get lucky and put a new bend on it, coil it up and it's good again. If the housing lugs are broken, then sadly it's a new pullstart.

Well aint this funny, i was about to post about an issue im having with my pull start. Its thunder tiger .21. The cord came completely out. I was wondering if i could rewind it, like on a lawnmower. Would be nice if i could dont wanna have to get a new one. Don't have the money right now. Plus it would be nice to get it fixed since its now 50 degrees out yay :) gotta love Wisconsin winters....

The sling is not broken of nothing.. I just thought the spring could stretch and cause this. I am going too try to recoil the spring tighter and give that a shot.