decompression lever

[sgp56]

Can aynone tell me what pulling the decompresson lever does?

[85ytz250nj]

im going ou ton the limb here...but i want to say decompress your compression?:wondering

[sgp56]

i know that, but what does it do it for?

[atctim]

it slightly opens your exhaust valve - thus the engine looses compression. This makes the engine turn over easier, thus making it easier to start (especially with a pull starter). Once it turns over a few times, the valve then returns to normal operatin condition.

[85ytz250nj]

too much compression would be a pain in the a s s to pull and or kick, so if its ever too difficult(sp?) to start you know what to do