Don Henthorn Smithville, TX
07-31-2003, 6:12 PM
OT: I've got an old Root riding lawnmower that was made in Chicago before half you
guys were born. I want to replace the old notched pulley rope start engine with a new
easy starting engine. I am closer to 84 than 83, you know. My problem is that I don't
know how the pulley arrangement is fastened on the shaft. If I am lucky I have attached
three views of the pulley. I think you can see ir is a double pulley with a spacer in the
middle and it appears to be one piece of metal. The spacer has a couple of blind holes in
it about 1/2" deep. There is a 1/4" key slot and if I poke in something about an 1" or more
I seem to hit a key. There are no set screws holding the assembly but there was a machine
screw with washer on the end of the 1" shaft. Does anyone have knowledge of how this
pulley might be fastened to the shaft. I have't really gotten brutal with it yet, but thought I
might be able to get some advice before I do. TIA
guys were born. I want to replace the old notched pulley rope start engine with a new
easy starting engine. I am closer to 84 than 83, you know. My problem is that I don't
know how the pulley arrangement is fastened on the shaft. If I am lucky I have attached
three views of the pulley. I think you can see ir is a double pulley with a spacer in the
middle and it appears to be one piece of metal. The spacer has a couple of blind holes in
it about 1/2" deep. There is a 1/4" key slot and if I poke in something about an 1" or more
I seem to hit a key. There are no set screws holding the assembly but there was a machine
screw with washer on the end of the 1" shaft. Does anyone have knowledge of how this
pulley might be fastened to the shaft. I have't really gotten brutal with it yet, but thought I
might be able to get some advice before I do. TIA