broken pull start

[marsay001]

i have bought a nitro truck 1/10 off my mate, it all runs fine, but the other day when he was about to start it the string in the pull start unfortunatley snapped, can i just simply take the pull start apart and attatch a new string ? or is there any other ways to start it?

 

[Racer 1966]

You can take it apart and put a new string in it. It sometimes is a bit of a chore to get the spring tension right so it retracts properly, but it's not too bad.

As for other ways to start it, depends on what it is/how it's made. Some are made with an opening to expose the bottom of the flywheel for a starter box. There are also conversion kits for most engines for rotostart or drill starting.

 

[Scrogg]

Bit of a chore??!!! That's putting it mildly! lol
If you drink I advise you have a six-pack ready. If you don't drink you'll want too when it comes time to re-install the spring!
It all depends upon the design. Some are easy to rebuild, some cause foul language, bleeding.....

 

[marsay001]

well it looks like il be off to the supermarket for some bud! the flywheel is exposed, i saw a vid on youtube of guy putting in his glow starter then pushing the car forward a few times and it went, but aparently this only works on some engines?

 

[Gordz]

i just broke my rotostart backplate (shattered the fkn peice of sht!!!!) and bought a pull start. I PREFER PULLSTART!! if it stalled anywhere i can just produce an ignitor and be on my way again, without producing a fkn cumbersome drill / rotostart! maybe my engine is still just so new that the pullstart works great, but time will tell! $50 for a pullstart... fk, i'd pay $50 not to have to fk around with tensions ect ect!!

 

[Mattyfats420]

i mark my pull start with black marker so i can make sure i dont pull it to hard. i think you should try it out. never broke a pull start ever

 

[marsay001]

yer i do like them, i got mine i fixed mine! then the holy moly spring went flying!! so in off to buy one tommorow aswel as loads o f new parts !

 

[Cupooterluvr]

i just broke my rotostart backplate (shattered the fkn peice of sht!!!!) and bought a pull start. I PREFER PULLSTART!! if it stalled anywhere i can just produce an ignitor and be on my way again, without producing a fkn cumbersome drill / rotostart! maybe my engine is still just so new that the pullstart works great, but time will tell! $50 for a pullstart... fk, i'd pay $50 not to have to fk around with tensions ect ect!!

Holy crap! What brand engine is it? Most I've ever seen is 20 bucks for a PS... Unless they included the one-way bearing in that price, since those can run up to $20.

 

[marsay001]

what is a rotostart lol?

 

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