View single post by Doug Tenney
 Posted: Wed Jul 26th, 2017 01:05 am
PMQuoteReplyFull Topic
Doug Tenney

 

Joined: Sat Apr 29th, 2017
Location:  
Posts: 73
Status: 
Offline
Mana: 
 Among the suppliers West Bend used for recoils starters was Fairbanks-Morse.  To me, it looks like that's what you have.  If so, you should be able to obtain parts from any mower shop that has F-M parts (I assume they supplied other engine mfrs, not just WB).  They're still in business, http://www.fairbanksmorse.com/

I suggest calling Bob at Bob's Lawnmower Engine Service, 607-638-9297.  That man lives and breathes small engines.

You could also contact David Fillman, david@fillmanmachining.com.  The last time I spoke with him, he had plenty of F-M recoil starters.

The WB580 was used on thousands of "jumping jack" soil compactors (tampers) over the course of a few decades, so for WB580 stuff you may also have success calling places that sell parts for that type of equipment.


Last edited on Wed Jul 26th, 2017 01:08 am by Doug Tenney
Close Window