Is this a good deal? need advice!!

Sounds EXACTLY like the same starting instructions for my old ariens and craftsman[AMF] snowblowers [HSK70] whtractor/banghead.gif

, I actually remember getting a kind of tennis elbow [Tecumsuck elbow] from the recoil just before they failed to re-coil any more. I remember spinning the machine half-way around from furiosly yanking it over in a vain attempt at using the piece of equipment

If ever anything represented dissapointment cast in aluminum it's a Tecumseh!

For letting me get this off my sore shoulders. whtractor/thumbsup.gif

QUOTE (sorekiwi @ November 15, 2008 05:56 pm)

QUOTE (linen beige @ November 15, 2008 04:56 pm)

It's a two step proccess.

On a 502 its a 15 step process:

1. Flick the switch.
2. Pull strter rope (10 times).
3. Check for spark
4. Pull starter rope (10 times)
5. Check for gas
6. Pull starter rope 10 times.
7. Swear at Tecumseh
8. Pull starter rope 10 times
9. Change spark plug (even though it looks fine and was new last time you started it)
10. Pull starter rope 10 times
11. Rebuild carburetor.
12. Pull starter (6 times)
13. Rebuild recoil (as its all worn out now)
14. Pull starter 10 times.
15. Spray Ether down carb as someone else furiously pulls starter rope 10 times

and if the gods are smiling on you, that #%@*ing Tecumseh might just spring into life....

This can be reduced to three steps quiet easily.

1. Replace with Kohler engine.

2. Turn ignition key to "on"

3. Push starter button and marvel at the sound of a running engine.

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Although I feel I must be fair. I have one Lauson and one Tecumseh. The Lauson (V55D) sat for 35+ years. I cleaned the points and she fired up on the first pull.

The Tecumseh (HH-100) sat for at least five years. I put gas in it and a battery on it and she fired right up. I just don't like the way she sputters and surges because the carb is such a poor design.