I tried to do my off season start on the snow blower and snap... I was going to call my mobile repair guy but this video showed me how easy it was to repair. Thanks !!!
way better instructions vs some others who make you melt holes in the assembly. i did have to cut off the crimped/stapled part in my pull cord assembly. i came here after the service manual omitted this repair (has zero info on replacing a pull cord). thanks for this!!!! way bigger help vs the vids with all talk and poor video quality.
Excellent video. I’m just confused as to why the initial 3 knots were made on the new handle, then they were gone while putting the rest of the line through after going backwards through the hole with the awl. Did I miss something?
I've found that tying thin, somewhat flexible wire around the end of the rope, you can thread it through the outside when you line up the holes. There is an almost 90 degree bend between those holes.
Hole size is impossibly small to thread. It was like an evil carnival game. Tried wire, paper clips, needle nose pliers and praying. I had enough of that fun, and finally just drilled out the hole from the outside in. Worked like a charm. Used a drill bit only slightly thicker than the string. The wheel on my Poulan Pro is plastic. I imagine this is pretty standard, so be careful, drill slowly and don't take too much material away.
Looked at a few of these videos....the mechanism you've got is identical to mine. To say getting that cord through that hole is a "bit of a challenge" is the understatement of the year. I'm going to go buy a new pull chain as the one you've got, as much as I can tell, looks very slightly smaller than the one I broke. I've been screwing with this for an hour and haven't come close to threading this through that hole - going backwards, as you've suggested. Going from the outside-in would be virtually impossible.
I have the same issue. Just can't get the rope thru the hole from either end. What I am going to do is drill a hole directly opposite the inner ring hole from the outside. Then I have a straight line to thread the rope.
Thanks for the video. However I didn't replace the handle but just buy a new 3/16" rope/cord for 28 cents at 7 cents/ft. And I just reuse the handle and follow your video instruction and it was a cinch. 28 cents is cheaper than buying a new $1200 snow blower.
Omg Thank you so much! Single woman here. Ten inches of snow today and guess what happens! Yup! Your video saved me. I’m proud, but couldn’t have done it without your video! Thank you!
Great vid. Helped me. But I don’t recommend burning the knot! It weakened mine and it slipped from the handle I was lucky it didn’t go all the way in the pullstart I was able to just re-tie it
Unfortunately I am not sure. I am pretty sure that it is rather difficult though as I was unable to open it to see it. If I had to replace the spring, I would probably just order a whole new one.
I have a question. I have Model 921030 & my starter assy looks exactly like yours. Just broke my pull cord. I had no problems with cord recoiling. But I tried to turn the wheel ccw and I realize there's no spring tension at all either way. So something's wrong w/the spring inside. How do I access the inner spring? I removed the Ariens sticker on front, but no access there, unless I cut metal. Is this part only replaceable as a unit? Seems $55 online Ariens p/n 20001054.
That's a really good question. I have tried to access the inside and it doesn't seem possible. Maybe a small engine repair shop would know more. $55 seems ridiculous for the whole assembly. I wish I had a helpful solution. Good luck!
@@everydaydiyguy7316 I ordered the Ariens assy. Once i get the new one, i'll aggressively try to open/repair the inner spring. Thanks to Ariens for not allowing us access to fix/replace the spring. NOT! Trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, most allow access to the spring!
@@everydaydiyguy7316 I opened it and accessed the spring, which popped out!! I took some video, but I wanna try to rewind spring and put together again. i'll keep u posted, & i'll post the video. Subscribe to my channel!
Everyone makes videos on how fix the cord, but no videos on how to extract and fix the SPRING! None of the videos show how to open and fix and then close the spring housing which has no screw closure. All snowblower pull starts have NO SCREWS!
It's sad that most things today can't be repaired. It's why I still have a mechanical dryer. I've repaired everything on that thing over the 20 years I've owned it. My washing machine is all electronic and when something goes, it's toast. Every appliance, device or thing we use has a lifetime of around two years.
I learned what I needed, BUT the first 3 minutes were wasted video, and the whole video could have been 3 minutes long. Someone who wants to be cute and hear themselves talk
I have this exact pull start cover. I cannot get the string through it. This is the most idiotic design possible for this part. It's as if someone purposefully made this difficult to feed the string through. In addition, the cheap pot metal nut on the end of the crankshaft stripped while I was turning the engine, trying to get it to start. Now it cannot be tightened nor removed. I will NEVER buy power equipment with a Tecumseh engine again.
Oh I'm sorry my DIY video I shot in my basement using my phone and a shop light didn't meet your standards, Debora. I was just trying to help a fellow human or two that might be looking for help with this very issue.
You got free advice from someone who did something out of the goodness of their heart to save you time and $. No wonder the world is going down the shitter you ungrateful hag.
Thanks I just fixed my snowblower my husband will be happy that I can keep cleaning our driveway ❄️
Thanks for passing along exactly the info I needed to quickly replace the pull cord on my snowblower.
I tried to do my off season start on the snow blower and snap... I was going to call my mobile repair guy but this video showed me how easy it was to repair. Thanks !!!
Thanks….. would not have been successful without your video. Fishing line through was not trivial like I expected.
Thank you we just fixed our snowblower with your help. Step by step with you and now its fixed.
way better instructions vs some others who make you melt holes in the assembly. i did have to cut off the crimped/stapled part in my pull cord assembly. i came here after the service manual omitted this repair (has zero info on replacing a pull cord). thanks for this!!!! way bigger help vs the vids with all talk and poor video quality.
I'm glad the video helped you. Service manuals always focus on the mechanics of the operating parts and forget about things like this.
Thanks I needed a refresher. Just pulled my cord out. Now it’s fixed. Thanks a lot.
Thank you! Ours just broke yesterday. It is fixed today because of your video!
Getting that pull string through that initial hole was about 98% of the time it took me to get it done. In retrospect I shouldve made that hole bigger
I successfully restrung the pull start cord on my snow blower today. Thanks for the great instructions!
I'm glad this was helpful for you.
Great video really helped. My first couple of try’s didn’t work. Thanks again
It's been a cpl yrs and needed a refresher..thanks bro! 👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent video thank you, and you went slow, and you were very easy to understand.
Thank you for making this video. I was able to follow your instructions to fix broken pull cord on my snow blower. Regards.
Cheers. Glad it helped you.
Thanks for the tips! Just fixed mine
Excellent video. I’m just confused as to why the initial 3 knots were made on the new handle, then they were gone while putting the rest of the line through after going backwards through the hole with the awl. Did I miss something?
Very helpful video. Thanks. About to go tackle a nor’easter.
I'm glad it helped and I hope you were able to dig out. I just did my driveway and that stuff was cement.
I've found that tying thin, somewhat flexible wire around the end of the rope, you can thread it through the outside when you line up the holes. There is an almost 90 degree bend between those holes.
That's a great tip, I never thought of that.
thanks a lot. you are very Profesional in your area.
i appreciate a lot all your teachings.
God bless you my friend.
Hole size is impossibly small to thread. It was like an evil carnival game. Tried wire, paper clips, needle nose pliers and praying. I had enough of that fun, and finally just drilled out the hole from the outside in. Worked like a charm. Used a drill bit only slightly thicker than the string. The wheel on my Poulan Pro is plastic. I imagine this is pretty standard, so be careful, drill slowly and don't take too much material away.
Great job ! Thanks for the video , I fixed my poulan pull start snow blower cord…
👍😃👍 from Barrie Ontario Canada
I'm glad this helped. I'm sure there is a lot more snow in Barrie than here in New England. Go Colts!
Thanks you. You just made my day
Very helpful! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for the video super helpful I just replaced the pull cord Thank you again
Thanks for you instructive video.
I really appreciated your video,help me a lot,thanks for your time to teach us.
Really helpful thanks 🙂
Looked at a few of these videos....the mechanism you've got is identical to mine. To say getting that cord through that hole is a "bit of a challenge" is the understatement of the year. I'm going to go buy a new pull chain as the one you've got, as much as I can tell, looks very slightly smaller than the one I broke. I've been screwing with this for an hour and haven't come close to threading this through that hole - going backwards, as you've suggested. Going from the outside-in would be virtually impossible.
I have the same issue. Just can't get the rope thru the hole from either end. What I am going to do is drill a hole directly opposite the inner ring hole from the outside. Then I have a straight line to thread the rope.
Thanks for thw great advice. Your amazing
Thanks for the video. However I didn't replace the handle but just buy a new 3/16" rope/cord for 28 cents at 7 cents/ft. And I just reuse the handle and follow your video instruction and it was a cinch. 28 cents is cheaper than buying a new $1200 snow blower.
Subscribed!!
Thnx , thats the info i needed 🖖.
I had done this two years ago to mine. But forgot how I did it. Thanks.
You're welcome. Glad it helped!
This was clutch!!! Just happened and I appreciate ur video....buffalo storm
Glad it helped. I know what it's like to be in a tough situation when something needs to be fixed. That's why I made this video.
One complete revolution back?
Thanks for the video! It helped me relaxed the pull start cord on my John Deere TRS 24. It's identical.
Glad this was helpful. These can be a pain for sure.
Omg Thank you so much! Single woman here. Ten inches of snow today and guess what happens! Yup! Your video saved me. I’m proud, but couldn’t have done it without your video! Thank you!
@@Simple-d9i I'm glad this was helpful! You have every reason to be proud. These are not easy to deal with.
Just fixed mine, thanks a million
Great vid. Helped me. But I don’t recommend burning the knot! It weakened mine and it slipped from the handle I was lucky it didn’t go all the way in the pullstart I was able to just re-tie it
Hi, just wondering do you know how to replace the recoil spring on the starter same to the one in your video?
Unfortunately I am not sure. I am pretty sure that it is rather difficult though as I was unable to open it to see it. If I had to replace the spring, I would probably just order a whole new one.
Thanks sir! What size is the bolt? 10 mm? thanks
I think its ¼ inch bolt. It's been awhile since I've 5 horse Tecumseh engine recoil.
What happened to your original handle?
When the cord snapped, it got thrown away. Not by me lol
Spinner broke free and sliced my thumb open LOL
Nice video edit, you must have untied the handle or shoved the rope through the proper way to put the knot on the inside of the recoil.
I have a question. I have Model 921030 & my starter assy looks exactly like yours. Just broke my pull cord. I had no problems with cord recoiling. But I tried to turn the wheel ccw and I realize there's no spring tension at all either way. So something's wrong w/the spring inside. How do I access the inner spring? I removed the Ariens sticker on front, but no access there, unless I cut metal. Is this part only replaceable as a unit? Seems $55 online Ariens p/n 20001054.
That's a really good question. I have tried to access the inside and it doesn't seem possible. Maybe a small engine repair shop would know more. $55 seems ridiculous for the whole assembly. I wish I had a helpful solution. Good luck!
@@everydaydiyguy7316 I ordered the Ariens assy. Once i get the new one, i'll aggressively try to open/repair the inner spring. Thanks to Ariens for not allowing us access to fix/replace the spring. NOT! Trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, most allow access to the spring!
@@FergusLandscaping Let me know how it goes. I am curious if you can get access to it.
@@everydaydiyguy7316 I opened it and accessed the spring, which popped out!! I took some video, but I wanna try to rewind spring and put together again. i'll keep u posted, & i'll post the video. Subscribe to my channel!
@@everydaydiyguy7316 Here's part 1 of how to access the inner spring. ua-cam.com/video/mDTH7zrh4aU/v-deo.html
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Thankyou sir
Figure 8 knot !!
Go big or go home. All my volume knobs go up to 11 as well.
Thank you! This is super helpful.
Glad it was helpful. These can be a pain especially when you're dealing with snow!
Thanks. I never thought about going the reverse way. I'll have to do it that way. Cant get that rope in there.
It's a giant pain in the you know what
The Briggs and Stratton replacement line has a sharpened end that goes right in the regular way. Once you cut it off though, it’s a total pain…
Everyone makes videos on how fix the cord, but no videos on how to extract and fix the SPRING! None of the videos show how to open and fix and then close the spring housing which has no screw closure. All snowblower pull starts have NO SCREWS!
This video doesn't replace the pull cord starter, it only replaces the cord.
It's sad that these new recoils are not meant to be repaired but replaced at $35+ at a whack
It's sad that most things today can't be repaired. It's why I still have a mechanical dryer. I've repaired everything on that thing over the 20 years I've owned it. My washing machine is all electronic and when something goes, it's toast. Every appliance, device or thing we use has a lifetime of around two years.
I learned what I needed, BUT the first 3 minutes were wasted video, and the whole video could have been 3 minutes long. Someone who wants to be cute and hear themselves talk
I have this exact pull start cover. I cannot get the string through it. This is the most idiotic design possible for this part. It's as if someone purposefully made this difficult to feed the string through. In addition, the cheap pot metal nut on the end of the crankshaft stripped while I was turning the engine, trying to get it to start. Now it cannot be tightened nor removed. I will NEVER buy power equipment with a Tecumseh engine again.
Just burn the end on it put a tip on the rope and feed it through
I don't care when you video'd this just fix it and cut the chatter
Oh I'm sorry my DIY video I shot in my basement using my phone and a shop light didn't meet your standards, Debora. I was just trying to help a fellow human or two that might be looking for help with this very issue.
You got free advice from someone who did something out of the goodness of their heart to save you time and $. No wonder the world is going down the shitter you ungrateful hag.
@@everydaydiyguy7316 Good for you man …… some people are just plain ignorant.
Very ignorant. People don’t get paid. (Usually). They post vids to help other. Not professionals. Holy crap