Re: Recommendation for Saving Joints, long-term

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quote johnyrude200:

What jumps out at me from these replies is that I am standing on cement all the time, and I have had a couple of shoulder ‘dings’ from holding onto a running motor when it coughs or the neutral lockout sometimes gets in the way when cranking.

I am very careful with my back because Ive had some very bad injuries in my early 20’s, and now again in my mid 30’s. Sciatica sucks, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

I do a lot of manual starting as most motors ai deal with are 35hp and below. Generally if I cant lift it myself I dont work on it (so no more than 150-160lbs…maybe 170 for those newer 3-cylinder 25/35hp.

Ive been learning to pull them over with my left hand recently because my right arm has been really wearing down. Some of this has to do aith 30 years of sports too, but figured Id ask all you wy-lee vets what worked for you.

Spend a day or two designing a power crank for all of those manual starters? So long as it has a one-way clutch and an electric motor you won’t hurt the engine or yourself.

The OMC ones should be fairly universal across a good range. Even if you could only get one setup for them you’d take out a lot of your arm wear.