Got it all put together and it runs great. The problem is the recoil. I made it nice and tight on the spring and I believe it is put together correctly but I pull to start it and the cord often stays out about 3 ft. Gentle pulling seldom makes it retract. I had to remove the cover and gently...
This motor has been in the family since new and was used for 25 years. Has been garaged for 10 years, was running when retired and I want to break it out of mothballs. The pull cord has a foot of slack so I will try to retighten that. Besides new plugs and some carb cleaner, what are the...