On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:13:20 -0400, "Phil Kangas"
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:54:33 -0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
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Pulled the Honda/Craftsman cord to start 'er up, and the
cord has very
little tension on the return stroke.

http://i.cubeupload.com/q5oXeb.jpg

Pull stroke seems reasonably normal but the string won't
rewind all the
way.

Leaves about a foot to a foot and a half loose.
What makes it go tight? Springs?

Pulled the cord, and the string doesn't go back.
I can coax it back most of the way, but then when I pull
again, it doesn't
go back.

Any debugging hints?
The spring is likely broken.. Either that or the clutch is
gummed up.

When pulling the cord to start, do NOT pull the cord out
to the very end of its travel.
Which is why I said DO NOT shorten the rope!!