Old style 2XX Husqvarna Starter rebuild

[Onan18]

Poke a new #5 starter line through the hole.
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Melt the end of it so it has a good blob on the end.
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On 61 through 272, 281 and 288 the line wraps around and tucks under itself. No knot is used as it will interfere with the starter pawls on the flywheel.
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[1Pitbullman]

Wear cup is worn and is in need of replacement as well. This part is still available.
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Get rid of the old one by squishing it with a pair of pliers.
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I use a couple of ball bearings to install the new one. Just squeeze with a large pair of pliers to flare and form the metal.
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That is A Great method of flaring!

 

[srcarr52]

Great write up. I normally make bushings from delrin and press them into the starter pulley. It will last longer than the original nylon pulley.

 

[1Pitbullman]

That is a good idea! Wouldn’t nylon or TuffKast machined to proper size,also work?

 

[huskihl]

Whatcha got in da boxes!? Looks Like Huskandy!

Not much. Just a buncha crap from the 60's


Lotta 266, 268, 272, 51, and 55 stuff. I think 5 boxes total. And a couple poulan style smaller complete saws

 

[Stump Shot]

That is A Great method of flaring!

Straight from the Husqvarna tech manual. A square piece of wood could be used in the cup, just happened to be that ball fit tight inside.

Great write up. I normally make bushings from delrin and press them into the starter pulley. It will last longer than the original nylon pulley.

That is a good idea! Wouldn’t nylon or TuffKast machined to proper size,also work?

Probably more ways to skin that cat than a person realizes. Main thing I wanted to show folks was that it could be repaired and didn't have to be replaced with a new unit.
If I didn't mention it, I always grease the post, some shops say not to. I figure that there is all manor of goo getting in there anyway, might as well be some where it can do some good.

 

[srcarr52]

Straight from the Husqvarna tech manual. A square piece of wood could be used in the cup, just happened to be that ball fit tight inside.





Probably more ways to skin that cat than a person realizes. Main thing I wanted to show folks was that it could be repaired and didn't have to be replaced with a new unit.
If I didn't mention it, I always grease the post, some shops say not to. I figure that there is all manor of goo getting in there anyway, might as well be some where it can do some good.

It's great that took the time to post it. Some pulleys are NLA and tough to find used but generally they can be fixed. I just fixed up a 2100 with a delrin bushing a few weeks ago.

I also grease the post and put some on the spring too.