Yes you can use a drill. Undo the four allan key skrews around the pull start and take all off it off including the spacers. You should see a nut dead in the middle of where you just took off the pull start. Find a drill bit to fit it and hey presto just drill. That will spin the flywheel and thus creating the spark to ignite the petrol..
Dont listen to Angela she dont know what shes on about. I mean a wire??! how will you put a knot big enough for the centre of the pull start ey?!?Fair play to Si
Mitch
March 2009