Strikemaster Problem

[Lungdeflator]

Hey guys I have a strikemaster lazer mag that has almost 2 seasons on it. First time out this year, the auger started spinning while the auger was just idling. Even spins a little bit when pulling the rope.

Powerhead is wobbly/loose when attached to the flight. Probably a result of a bad auger rack up on Winnipeg.

Is this a clutch issue?

 

[MuskyManiac]

Looking around on the net it sounds like one of the springs may have broken, this will cause the clutch to be engaged at all times.

 

[gone_fishing]

If the idle is too high, the drill will begin to turn but I've never seen one turn while pulling the starting rope.

There is a cap screw the holds the drill to the motor. When it's loose, it will cause a wobbly connection between the drill and motor. Mine was always coming loose so I put a little blue loctite on the screw.

Worst case call the guys at D-rock center. I spoke with them before when I needed a carb kit and they were very helpful: http://www.drockicecenter.com/contact-us-location/

 

[Holmsvc]

It sounds like the issue I had with mine a few years ago. It was the clutch

 

[Lungdeflator]

Did you have to buy a whole new clutch? Or just springs? I've read that if I am replacing springs, better to do both at the same time.

 

[dewey89]

Sounds like clutch springs, my old eskimo did the same thing. I got new springs from a small engine repair place in Bismarck for under $10. I use a auger rack now that supports the powerhead now so I don't have the issue again.

 

[Holmsvc]

Did you have to buy a whole new clutch? Or just springs? I've read that if I am replacing springs, better to do both at the same time.

I believe it was just the springs