The starter rope broke and in replacing it Inoticed that the recoil spring was badly rusted; I cannot find a diagram or any advice in my old B&S manual. I found only advice on putting the new rope on by making a feeding device

ribbons, July 2008

Define 'badly rusted' - if it hasn't actually broken, it will probably clean up OK. If it really is on the point of giving up, new springs are available - drop me a line with the engine type/code numbers.

If you remove the spring (carefully!), and examine it properly, you can make a decision to replace or not. It CAN be replaced by hand, but the feeder device you mention works.

phil_saunders@bigfoot.com

Phil Saunders, July 2008