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[emsdad]

I just took a head that I ported and polished and put on another predator. The motors are identical. When I went to start it the pull start cord came out of the rope. What do I need to check before proceeding? I didn't torque the head( I know BAD). I took the plug out and it turns over pretty good with no binding. Just need to know what to look at before I try to start again. The motor is stock with the screen removed out of the exhaust, the governor spring moved and a ported head. Everything else is just like it came from factory. Also the pull start cord doesn't retract all the way....is there a secret to getting that to retract?

 

[Kentucky Boy]

May the force be with you.

 

[Hellion]

What a great title thread there, stranger.
My thread title suggestion is, KA-BOOM! J/k.

Cord came out of the rope? Cord came out of the recoil starter you mean?

Maybe the knot just came undone? There's just three bolts on the recoil starter housing; take them out, remove starter and inspect.

If in doubt, post PICS. You already fumbled the English language ...but pics are KING.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

And governor spring removal is a no no.

 

[emsdad]

Yes the cord came out of the PULL Start handle. The knot did not come undone. I took the recoil off and inspected....it looks fine. Just wondering if I can get the slack out of it? There is no binding up, that I can tell. Just looking for some things to check. What is the lash on the intake and exhaust supposed to be? Pics would not help here. Its just a motor sitting all together, but even if they would help how do I post them? Sorry if my grammar is off but Im not an English major.

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And governor spring removal is a no no.

Didn't remove governor spring just moved the location of the spring to let idle rev a little more.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I reread your post, you moved the gov spring not re-moved it. Your good.

So the handle came off of the rope? You also have extra rope hanging out of the recoil starter?
If yes, then remove the 3 little bolts holding it on and rewind the mechanism and tie your handle back on the rope.
Easier than porting the head.

 

[Hellion]

WTR is right. I think he means you should open up the crankcase and remove the entire 'guvnuh' and all related parts--IF you're trying to bypass it.

Oil sensor too, we don' need no steenkin' oil sensors!

I say get the pull cord fixed and try again with the starting.

 

[emsdad]

Remove governor with the rest stock? I figured with everything else stock I would detonate the flywheel? I have the pull start fixed...just slack in it. It just doesnt pull like it did before I put the ported head on it. Seems like it has resistance.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Did you check to see if the valves are still alighned properly?

What engine are we talking about

 

[emsdad]

I figured it out. Somehow the spring in the recoil came loose and lost tension. Fixed that. Took valve cover off and one of the pushrods was not in the slot. Thank god it didn't bend it. Anyway got it running.

 

[mckutzy]

No, your good with the stock springs and a complete gov removal, however changing the stock to heavier ones will cause the con rod to rapidly vacate the crankcase(detonate). A ways after that the flywheel is a concern for detonation...