I took the spark plug out and the recoil rope pulls smoothly the way it should.
I would suspect possibly you have the incorrect spark plug installed which is allowing piston to contact it preventing complete rotation of engine.
Or possibly the engine has so much compression that you are not used to it and it is making you believe the engine will not rotate with spark plug inserted?.
SOURCE: recoil spring on homelite chain saw doesn't retract pull rope
Easy suggestion would be to get new spring coil. Is it older saw? Have had to change mine on poulan saws before.
SOURCE: PULL ROPE WON'T RECOIL AND IS FULLY OUT
Possible broken return spring or excess junk in starter mechanism. Remove starter assembly to check out.
SOURCE: starter rope will not pull. Will pull smoothly
If I understand what you are saying... The starter pulls smoothly with the starter cover removed or when installed and the plug removed (no compression or spark). If this is correct I think your saw's timing has slipped or maybe a defective decomp valve. Time to visit your neighborhood chainsaw seller/mechanic.HTH
Lou
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SOURCE: recoil starter
If the end of the cord won't hold a knot to keep it in the reel, try melting the very end of the cord with a match to form a small lump. If the cord is too short so that you are coming out to the end before getting a good run-up in the starter, replace the cord with a longer piece (obtainable from any servicing dealer). Buy the same diameter of cord. Hope this helps!
SOURCE: My Poulan 14" chain saw has become difficult to
If you have more questions or need additional help pleasereply below and I will get back to you. HTH & Good Luck.
Lou
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