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Never disassembled lawn mower - what makes the cord go slack?
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Never disassembled lawn mower - what makes the cord go slack?
On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 19:56:05 -0700, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:41:16 -0400,
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I took the top off:
http://i.cubeupload.com/bIuR7B.jpg
And then the coiled-spring assembly:
http://i.cubeupload.com/EUxywq.jpg
Nothing seems wrong other than there is too much friction.
I suspect the spring rusted being left outside all winter.
I suspect the rust is causing the friction.
Mea culpa.
Sprat the "clutch", the pivot/axle and the spring with something like
PB Blaster and work it in Then something like fluid film - or mabee
LPS2 - a light grease to keep it dry and free.
Of monkey grease doesn't work; replace the cord and/or the coil
spring.
Replacing the spring and cord without lubricating the pivot won't
make it any better - - -
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