Bought this today....need some help

[brantm2121]

Alright so I took 2 videos so maybe you guys can get a better idea. I did not leave it idling like this but for the time to shoot the videos.

Video #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QSHXwX8sr0&feature=youtu.be

Video #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6_6-DVsZo&feature=youtu.be

 

[OzFab]

My guess is the clutch spring is stretched or broken so, the contact shoes are not retracting; open up the clutch & check it out; the solution may even be simpler than that but, you/we won't know until you look inside

 

[brantm2121]

What's the easiest way to get that clutch off?

 

[OzFab]

Remove the bolt from the end of the engine shaft &, if it hasn't been on there for 100 years, it should slide off. If it doesn't, first check for set screws in the rear of the clutch; if they're not used, get some PB Blaster in there...

It may be an idea to clean the shaft behind the clutch. You are in a unique position where you are able to slide the clutch backwards if you need to; having the shaft clean will assist in doing so...

 

[brantm2121]

Alright man. Will do it in the morning and post results. Thank you for helping me

 

[brantm2121]

I just haven't had time to mess with it. Hopefully I'll get to it today