OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Victa Two Stroke Engines 2 stroke starter pulley removal.

Hey all,
Was wondering how to remove the pull rope start starter pulley. I have no idea what model etc it is, but the nut is recessed into the plastic rope start pulley. Any information is much appreciated.

Cheers,
Rod.

We aren't doing too well for details, but I'll make some guesses. When you look downward at the retaining nut in its recess, is there a small amount of room around it? Usually you need to use a socket spanner to unscrew the nut: there should be just enough room around the nut to accommodate the correct sized socket. You will have to restrain the engine from turning while you loosen the nut. You do that by holding the blade plate (underneath the mower - the part that the blades screw onto). Never, ever put your hand under the mower without disconnecting the spark plug lead and making sure it cannot fall back onto the spark plug - jam it between cooling fins, or whatever.

You may not be able to hold the blade plate strongly enough with your hand. If necessary attach a G-clamp, pair of vicegrips, or whatever to the blade plate so that it catches on the mower base and stops the engine from rotating.

There's probably just under a mil of room around the nut. I'll give it a shot.
Yeah i used vice grips to get the blade plate off to take the motor off to test the coil.
Thank you so much for your help. I'll let you know how i go after i get a chance to muck around with it again.

Cheers,
Rod.

Yeah i have it apart already. I'm replacing the pulley and rope chord. The vice won't be able to hold the engaging parts underneath because the vice would be too big. There must be some sort of special tool underneath.
It's all back together now.
Cheers, Rod

The retaining nut that holds the starter pulley, is it a left or right hand thread.