After numerous starting problems and after repaceing the impeller, I finally took the 6hp engine to a pro. He found a busted head gasket and warped head which he had milled down. After replacing the whole mess, he did get it running again. When I got it home I put in the run barrel and pulled the rope. It just hung there. I wound it in by hand and tried it again. It pulled and retracted normally two times and then on the third just hung again. I noticed a chip on the pinion gear ($50 part) almost to the teeth. I took it back.
The mechanic showed me how it had to be in neutral to start and that the pinion was not stopping the engine from starting. He jiggled the shift lever and pulled it through. It wouldn't start. After a few minutes of messing around it finally did start. We let it run for a while.
When I got it home I put it back into the barrel and tried to start it. No go.
All I want is an engine that will start when I want it too on the first or second pull. What else can I replace? It already cost me over $200. I'm to the point now where I don't care if I have to spend a few more bucks. I know parts are hard to find. The engine does mean something to me so getting rid of it is not an option. Any ideas would be appreciated.
The mechanic showed me how it had to be in neutral to start and that the pinion was not stopping the engine from starting. He jiggled the shift lever and pulled it through. It wouldn't start. After a few minutes of messing around it finally did start. We let it run for a while.
When I got it home I put it back into the barrel and tried to start it. No go.
All I want is an engine that will start when I want it too on the first or second pull. What else can I replace? It already cost me over $200. I'm to the point now where I don't care if I have to spend a few more bucks. I know parts are hard to find. The engine does mean something to me so getting rid of it is not an option. Any ideas would be appreciated.
