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DLK
10-06-07, 10:26 AM
I have a 1978 Lawn Boy Model #5244, that the cup on the pulley broke. I installed a new cup (followed all directions from online manual).

When I try to pull the rope it will not pull??

Any clues on what I did wrong or is it something else that is wrong?

cheese
10-06-07, 03:08 PM
I would suspect wrong part, or incorrect order of assembly (maybe a wahser on the wrong side of the pulley, etc...). Other than that, I'd say take a good look and see what's keeping it from turning.
DLK
10-07-07, 07:03 AM
The first time I tried it it did pull OK without the plut in.

Once I put the plug in there was no compression for several pulls.

I took the solenoid out and checked for a loose connection, then that is when it would not pull?

DLK
10-07-07, 10:49 AM
I found the problem. The solenoid was too close to the magneto. It needed to be .010 between the solenoid and magnet on magneto!

Set the gap, 3 primes, 2 pulls and it was off and running.

Thanks to all that replied.