[AT] Adding electric start

[Mike M]

Simple solution Spencer, a case of a neighbor's favorite beverage, with 
the caveat that they start the machine for your wife when you aren't 
there, problem solved.

Mike M

On 12/18/2015 12:23 AM, ATIS wrote:
> Thanks Charlie,
>
> Denise is pretty good with pull start engines, but this engine has a lot of rotating mass since there is an impeller and a flywheel.   She just can't get it up to speed about half the time.   She says the half that fails occurs when I'm gone. (-;
>
> The design includes a vertical discharge which means some debris may fall into the impeller area when you shut it off.   Occasionally you have to pull through that too.   I think that is the majority of her issue actually.
>
> As for the drill idea.  I did not get to check it out tonight, but I will within a day or two.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Spencer Yost
>
>> On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:31 PM, Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just a thought to pass on to you on this subject, FWIW.  Last year it came
>> up with my little sister (over 65 years old, lives alone, and also quite
>> independent. Five feet tall and not much over 100 lbs, but athletic).  She
>> sharee with me that she had always had difficulty with pulling ropes on all
>> small engines.  I was pretty sure I knew the problem right away as I have
>> seen it before.  Many folks yank the rope hard and fast.  Not very
>> effective.  Via e-mail I politely schooled her (being very careful not to
>> insinuate she was wrong or anything like that) about pulling gently until
>> you feel the recoil ratchet engage.   If the rope is then out like a foot,
>> let it back in and re-engage to ratchet so pull handle is closer up to
>> engine.  Now give it a long, firm, steady pull to rotate and hopefully
>> start the engine.  Getting full benefit of the length of rope for as much
>> engine turn as possible is key to good starting.  A firm stroke is needed
>> but not super fast with most modern small engines.  Just do not yank the
>> rope past the end of it's outboard travel if you are a big strong person.
>>
>> Back to my sister:  She still has to think pull starting thru each time she
>> does it. but is over being intimidated by the job and is getting all her
>> stuff going fine now.  I think her largest is 3 1/2 of 4 HP but she is
>> getting the job done and is thankful for the instruction.
>>
>> Not saying this is the problem at your house, but just in case, 15 minutes
>> of pull starting class would be much cheaper  than an electric start
>> conversion.
>>
>> Charlie V.
>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 11:33 PM, ATIS <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Not exactly antique, but I figured the collective wisdom of the group may
>>> be able to help me. I have a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine on my leaf
>>> vacuum.  My wife just can't pull hard enough to get the speed necessary to
>>> start. I can start it with no problem but my wife just isn't quite strong
>>> enough. Adding electric start seems to be an option for certain models, I
>>> was wondering if anyone has had experience adding electric start to these
>>> engines.  Internet research seems to be spotty and difficult to follow on
>>> the subject. Especially as it pertains to my specific engine.
>>>
>>> I have the Intek 900 model series 5HP  (model 1220 12 0140 B8 to be exact).
>>>
>>> PS: my wife appreciates being independent, and really resents having to
>>> wait on me to start the vacuum. She will actually appreciate any answers
>>> more than I will. :-)
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
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