Re: 1948 Johnson HD25 Pull Start Rope

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May 11, 2015 at 12:28 pm #15705
aquasonic
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    Once the old cotton/wire cords begin to degrade it’s time to replace them. The wire will damage the starter housing.

    I go to my local power equipment shop and match up the diameter of the old pull cord. A little bit smaller diameter is OK, but larger may not fit.

    Use the old cord for reference, and make the new one a few inches longer as the knot will take up some length.

    The modern pull cord is much more shock absorbent and will ‘give a little’ for smoother operation.

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