How do I start this thing?

[Knightrider955]

I'm the unlucky owner of Two Tower Hobbies ST-15 nitro trucks. One I bought new and the other I bought used. Havent touched either one in 5+ years. Neither of them held together long enough to be any fun. I dug them back out. I managed to make one good truck out of the two. Neither .15 engines have pull starts. They came with a HG Yank eliminator. Basically a bit with a one way bearing in it. Well, I think the bearing is shot because it doesn't turn the engine. This happened after I was a Idiot and hydro locked the engine and my drill broke the bearing. Blew fuel out the head gasket. So what now? I can't find one of those HG starter bits anywhere. Could I put a pull starter back on it? Will any .15 pull start fit? These trucks were bad luck from day one. Its looking like nothing has changed lol.

 

[Sixtysixdeuce]

You shouldn't have any issues finding a pull start that will work, but first you need to determine:

-Shaft diameter

-Shaft length

-Mounting screw spread

 

[Knightrider955]

Ok. Well I know it takes a 6mm one way bearing. Can I get a pull starter at any hobby shop or do I order it somewhere online? Thanks