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Woden's avatar
Woden
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016

Honda eu1000i pull cord seized

Anyone have any tips/insight into this issue i'm having with my generator...new generator, cannot pull starter cord , seems stuck, can't imagine the piston is seized. Has oil in engine.
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    If the piston is spot on Top or Bottom Dead Center (where it briefly stops going Up or Down before changing over to Down or Up, it can be very hard to pull the engine over. Ironically, I'd venture, if it's a new, tight, engine.

    Can you get at the flywheel at all? And just give it a little nudge?
  • Do not let plug wire short when turning over motor in case it is flooded with fuel.
  • Pull the spark plug and try pulling the cord. It may be flooded with gas or oil. Do this outside.