I have a Homelite mighty light blower model 26b. The pull to start string will not return after it is pulled and the engine starts. My question is do I have to pull the engine off of the unit in order in replacethe spring for the return.
Mine did the same thing on the 2nd pull out of the box. I fixed it by taking the plastic cover on the bottom off and using a screwdrive to move the flywheel just a bit. That got it to retract again. it ran fine all day after that. Now 3 weeks later I cannot get it to start at all.
ps, December 2008
Good luck. I have just taken off the bottom of the blower only to find that the main nut that attaches the blower to the engine has been glued together.
