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    Dec 15, 2007, 09:30 AM
    Briggs and Stratton rewind
    On my Briggs and Stratton 5 horse engine the rewind "catches" while the engine is running and the starter rope shoots out and it squeaks.


    The engine runs a generator and has a horizontal crank shaft.

    There seems to be very little wear on the rewind mechanism .

    I am wondering how much to lubricate the shaft and with what so as not to create "drag" and make problem worse.
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    Dec 15, 2007, 01:42 PM
    Tom, just lubricate until it is "wet". If the steps I told you before doesn't work, you'll have to replace the starter.
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    Dec 15, 2007, 02:10 PM
    I found out that the ratchet where the balls catch when pulling the starter rope were worn and slightly flared out leaving a small burr that was dragging on the rubber seal on the end plate.

    Carefully fileing burr off solved the problem.

    Thank you for youir prompt help! :D
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    Dec 18, 2007, 04:15 AM
    No problem.
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