tomarnold Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I am trying to replace the drive belt on my solo 210 motor (Fresh Breeze). It has an electric start, so first I have to remove the big starter cog. However, here is where I am rather stuck. Firstly, I removed the two allen bolts which now I don't think were meant to be removed as they snapped off as I turned them (so now I have to get the holes re-threaded - motorbike shop perhaps?). Now I realise that I have to turn the big bolt in the middle in order to remove it. However, when I turn this of course the whole assembly turns the engine over. In the manual it says to put in the 'piston block in the spark plug hole' - is this something I have to buy to do the job? Or is there any other way of stopping the engine turning when I undo this very very tight bolt? Don't you just hate it when you bugger up your motor during a period of beautiful flying weather?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Take the plug out, turn motor till piston bdc. Then stuff a length of cord into the cylinder till it's full. That's about as technical as it gets. the piston will now lock out as you undo the nut , job done Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomarnold Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Excellent, I love simple solutions like that, thanks! Now I just need to figure out how to sort out the two bolts I stripped trying to remove them. Aargh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Would need some pics to have an idea on difficulty rating Can the starter motor be moved out of the way to slip the belt past? Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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