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Doin it right wrote:

I have to remove a rope starter on a Johnson 1988 9.9 2 stroke in order
to get the carburator off.

Really? Sometimes a specialized tool will make that unnecessary. For
instance, I've got a long-offset box wrench (called a carb wrench, as I
recall) that let me get into some funny spots. Check the auto parts
store.

I have a service manual (3rd party) and in it they state that "extreme
care" should be taken when removing the rope starter assembly, as the
internal spring is extremely dangerous. Fine. No problem.

I don't know the actual installation, but most of the small engine rope
starters I've taken off were essentially a sealed unit. Pull 3 or 4
bolts, take the whole assembly off. Because you need to mount part of
the system to something that doesn't move, I suspect if you look
further, you'll see that you may not have to pull the obvious bolt.

Whatever you do the first time, do it in an enclosed area where "sprong"
parts can't escape.

Remember, most of the assemblers and some of the "mechanics" aren't the
brightest bulb in the pack, so you might be able to figure it out by
looking carefully first.

(Yes, I'm being charitable.)

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Jere Lull
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