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I have 2 Ryobi 1800 2300 gas generators, they both have low hours, and both failed the same way: the pull cord doesn’t engage the engine to spin it. I think it’s a design flaw since both of my generators developed the same problem in the same time period. Is there an easy way to lube these clutch mechanisms so they start engaging again, or do I have to replace them, and risk having the same thing happen?
I decided to take the generator apart and inspect the pull cord mechanism. It turns out there is a flat plastic ‘plate’ that holds the two teeth that extend to rotate the crankshaft when the cord is pulled, the plastic ‘plate’ cracked and the piece that fell off rubbed against the rotating piece on the crank and melted so the mechanism was unable to rotate at all. Cheap design. I’m surprised Ryobi cheaped on such a critical part.
mscir wrote:
On 9/25/2021 at 7:42 PM, mscir said:I decided to take the generator apart and inspect the pull cord mechanism. It turns out there is a flat plastic ‘plate’ that holds the two teeth that extend to rotate the crankshaft when the cord is pulled, the plastic ‘plate’ cracked and the piece that fell off rubbed against the rotating piece on the crank and melted so the mechanism was unable to rotate at all. Cheap design. I’m surprised Ryobi cheaped on such a critical part.
How did you fix it. mine did the same thing. The new one feels weak and is plastic as well wondering if you found a way to surdy it up ? I’m thinking about putting a washer or maybe scabbing some metal parts off a different pull starter in to the housing.