Mac 250 recoil starter-

[Tommy in Wilton]

Went to start the Mac 250 today. On the second pull, it started to fire....but didn't.

Problem: I'm holding the start handle in my hand, the starter cord has broken.

"Ok. Fine, no big deal" I've fixed this problem a hundred times on lawnmowers. So I took the recoil starter apart on the Mac...

[not my laptop....my chainsaw! :msp_biggrin:]

[sorry-]

Anyway, when I tried to rewind the cord on the metal spindle that held the cord, I couldn't find any spring resistance. I have the owners manual and the parts list, and I cannot see how it would be any different from the recoil on any other chainsaw or lawnmower.

Broken recoil spring?

John Luc Picard: "Thoughts?"

 

[CM76]

In my opinion it is a good idea to dismantle the recoil assembly in full to ensure all parts are okay. You will soon see if you have an issue with the recoil spring or its locating ends.


Regards,

Chris.

 

[w8ye]

I have a lot of chainsaws of which I was not the original owner.

When I replace a starter cord, I look at the spring and check the pawls too. I usually end up having to rewind the spring before its over. But then I know it is OK.

On the big Macs, many of them used the same starter.

 

[Tommy in Wilton]

Perhaps next stop is eBay and a Mac 250 starter?

 

[Tommy in Wilton]

OK, lets just apply cash and see what happens!

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....aultDomain_0&fromPage=2047675&fb=1&quantity=1

So now I am into this chainsaw for over $500! Oh well, I guess it is cheaper than a new Stihl, and just as powerful-

More on this later. I still haven't cut one piece of wood-

 

[w8ye]

I would make certain everything is in proper working order when you get it.

Usually the rewind springs break on the end. There are times when you can bend a new end on the spring?

 

[Tommy in Wilton]

I would make certain everything is in proper working order when you get it.

Usually the rewind springs break on the end. There are times when you can bend a new end on the spring?

How do you get it open? It looks crimped or welded closed....

Thanx!

 

[w8ye]

It comes apart for people sell the spring separately

McCulloch Chainsaw Kart Starter Recoil SP 105 250 15 1 41 1 43 1 51 1 52 550 450 | eBay

 

[w8ye]

The cover plate with the two screws comes off the outside and under that is the rope pulley and the coil spring.