Billgran wrote:

McCullough had the vertical spring rewind starter assembly and OMC used it
on their 6hp motors and the famous 9.5hp motor also. That feature, I'm told,
was the result of the marriage and working things out to both company's
advantage.

Bill Grannis
service manager


I've re-strung & re-geared so many of those I can do it blindfolded, as
long as I keep track of the roll pin for the gear swap. I can't believe
how often they break on rentals... my 1972 6 that the whole family uses
still has the original rope, handle, & gear (although it is cracked -
for about the last 5-6 years or so - new one in the parts bin for when
it goes).

The first application of this type of recoil I can recall seeing was on
my grandfather's Lawn-Boy... which was made by... OH, now I get it...!

Rob