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2021/10/14 09:20:34

Eagleye

8hp B&S Cyclone Rake motor

Hello! This pull-cord start motor suddenly stopped while working/running and now can barely pull the cord (too much compression. Changed the plug, but no help. Had just changed the oil. Any ideas appreciated!

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kshansen

You claim the reason it turns over hard is "too much compression". Did you try turning it over with plug out? If there is a problem with compression it should turn over easy with plug out.

If it still turns over hard then problem could be something else like seized bearing in engine or a problem in the "rake".

2021/10/15 07:26:39

Eagleye

"too much compression (with the plug in) meant it's almost impossible to pull the starter cord.
Once plug out, it pulls/turns over easily. Ideas?

2021/10/16 17:00:22

kshansen

Eagleye
"too much compression (with the plug in) meant it's almost impossible to pull the starter cord.
Once plug out, it pulls/turns over easily. Ideas?

Well not 100% sure but if it's is a newer overhead valve, guess that would be less than 20 years old!, I would probably start by checking valve adjustments. Seems to be a common problem with them. Next I might be thinking about whether it had a decompression device built into the camshaft. I would need a full model and type number to look into that.

2021/10/16 18:00:31

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