Any 2-stroke strimmer mechanics here?

 Hello,

I have a B&Q 2-stroke strimmer which has a problem. The starting chord is
stuck in the out-position and wonn't retract. I am trying to get at the
winding pully etc. to see what is wrong. I removed the main strimming arm,
via 4 screws and can now see a centrifugal clutch (looks like a rusty disk
with a small shaft protruding at the very top, in my photo:

http://tinyurl.com/6xhvczu

How do I remove the centrifugal clutch so that I can remove the main green
plastic casing?

Many thanks,

AL

 

What's down the centre of that shaft? There may be a screw of some sort down
there which you can't see for crud. Or are there splines inside that shaft?
You may need to use them to remove that cluch cover (It may well be left
hand thread). I'm assuming that the three (of presumably four ) marks I can
see on the drum are spot welds, and not some form of fastener.

HTH
Steve

 g'day al,

not sure i can add much more, hard to say if those marks we can see
are spot welds or maybe screws of some sort?(if screws could need and
impact tool for loosening/tightening) as suggested look down into the
shaft could be a screw holding it all in place, if so it may need an
impact tool to loosen and then retighten it?

also that partmight screw off/on teh crankshaft, which then need a
special stop to screw into teh spark plug hole to stop piston while
you unscrew it, would be left hand thread then i would suggest.

try and search up a service manual for it that may help.

also the machine maybe an unservicable machine, throw away type.

i would also suggest at this stage take it to a service centre for
garden machinery and ask there if they can remove the clutch housing
for you that should not cost a lot.

also you need to find out if parts are available to repair the
starter.

keep us informed

just did a search on b&q all points to them being homelite? is that
right?


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Thanks for the help, gents. Those spots you both asked about are not
screws; they may be spot-welds. There is no screw down the center of that
square shaft either. I guess the clutch it may be screwed onto the drive
shaft. I will try removing the spark plug as suggested, so I can lock the
piston while unscrewing.

"homelite".. I don't know; There is no brand name on this machine. Prolly
maide in China ehwot?

Regards

Al

 


PS... "ALM" seems to be the brand; I googled the model number which is:
TRY25PGTA

No manual online unfortunately.