How to replace a pull cord on a tecumseh engine

If you have not done it before, have the hardware store and watch him.

If you are asking about the pull cord and when you pull it the engine does not turn and the cord pulls super easy it generally means that the dogs inside the cove assembly are not engaging. This may be caused by a broken spring or dog inside the pull cord assembly. You would need to carefully remove the assembly cover from the engine and pull the cord to see if the dogs are protruding from the assembly if not you would need to repair or replace the parts as needed if so then you would have to check if the will still extend under strain, if not then repair if they still protrude under strain you would have to examine the engine where the unit was removed and look for damage or wear and replace parts accordingly. If you are in fact asking about the front or snow auger on the snow blower itself then the most likely answer would be that you have sheared a pin which holds the auger to the shaft that rotates it. The shear pins (as they are called) are designed with softer metal to break if you hit a large piece of ice, stick or rock that may damage more important and expensive parts of the blower if they stayed intact during the incident. To fix this merely find the hole in the auger along the shaft that is no longer pinned (the auger should spin freely) spin it to line up with the hole n the shaft (which may still have a broken piece of the shear pin in it) drive out any remaining pin with a punch and replace with the appropriate pin for your machine. If the pins are intact you may have a bad belt, pulley, or tensioner and you would have to move further into the repair process.

There are little metal tabs that hold the wheel in place, bend these out then the whole assembly will come out. When replacing use the other tabs and wind the spring in, line up the cord hole then insert the cord, tie knot then release.

the replacement pull rope for the motor will be the right length if you buy a genuine pull rope or a rope that is for your machine. The choke should be in the full open position when warm

sounds like the SHEAR pin is broken, replace shear pin, this can cause the timing on the motor to be off. it is designed to protect the motor from hitting a stump, a rock, etc.

you have to grt part number and buy new one

they are rivets, you will need a drill, the bit should be just big enough to fit the pin, once you start to drill it will come off. You can put screws back in once the repair is made. Good Luck Tim

I recommend contacting your nearest authorized service center, or you can download operators and service manuals typically online by performing a simple Google search using your make, model number and part needed.

I trust this information proves beneficial.

Here is a video that shows how to do it, the motor that is worked on is a Honda, but Tecumseh is exactly the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ZMVFi0yqY&feature=PlayList&p=E64BE7A0A00C8560&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=75

broken cord? remove bolts holding recoil housing.lift housing straight up,you may have to wiggle it a bit.turn housing over,remove any cord thats left,note how & where it connects to the spool.wind the spool [and consquently the spring under it]in the direction the cord would turn it as pulled when starting.hold spool tight.thread new cord through hole in housing.let spool turn back just enough to attach new cord.hold cord & housing,let spring "re-coil" cord slowly.check for smooth operation.replace housing.you may need to pull cord slightly to align 'square' shaft w/hole in spool.only after you are satisfied with the operation of it adjust length of cord by pushing excess cord through the handle,tie a new knot,then cut off excess,if any.