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2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
I have a pull start with 30 hours on motor. The rope start will not engage
the flywheel. Any ideas what might be wrong. This motor is just like new. |
2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
"ed" wrote in message ... I have a pull start with 30 hours on motor. The rope start will not engage the flywheel. Any ideas what might be wrong. This motor is just like new. How about a model number so we know which motor? Most starters have a plastic pawl that protrudes when pulling the rope. The pawl then "catches" on the flywheel and turns it. It may be broken or have fallen off. Unbolt the starter and have a look. Bill Grannis service manager |
2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
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2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
"Billgran" wrote in message m... "ed" wrote in message ... I have a pull start with 30 hours on motor. The rope start will not engage the flywheel. Any ideas what might be wrong. This motor is just like new. How about a model number so we know which motor? Most starters have a plastic pawl that protrudes when pulling the rope. The pawl then "catches" on the flywheel and turns it. It may be broken or have fallen off. Unbolt the starter and have a look. Bill Grannis service manager Thanks Bill. It's a 2000 9.9hp 4 stroke Evinrude, manual start only. The roope won't pull out at all in gear, but there is no resistance in neutral. |
2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
"ed" wrote in message ... "Billgran" wrote in message m... "ed" wrote in message ... I have a pull start with 30 hours on motor. The rope start will not engage the flywheel. Any ideas what might be wrong. This motor is just like new. Thanks Bill. It's a 2000 9.9hp 4 stroke Evinrude, manual start only. The roope won't pull out at all in gear, but there is no resistance in neutral. That starter uses a plastic pawl, part number 338335, that sells for less than $6. You have to remove the starter and look on the underside. Chances are the pawl is worn down , broken, or came off. Bill Grannis service manager |
2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
"Billgran" wrote in message . .. "ed" wrote in message ... "Billgran" wrote in message m... "ed" wrote in message ... I have a pull start with 30 hours on motor. The rope start will not engage the flywheel. Any ideas what might be wrong. This motor is just like new. Thanks Bill. It's a 2000 9.9hp 4 stroke Evinrude, manual start only. The roope won't pull out at all in gear, but there is no resistance in neutral. That starter uses a plastic pawl, part number 338335, that sells for less than $6. You have to remove the starter and look on the underside. Chances are the pawl is worn down , broken, or came off. Bill Grannis service manager The plastic pawl looks perfect. There must be something that makes it engage that is not working properly. I can move it easily by hand but when the cord is pulled it stays in the same position. The wire springs look perfect also. What kind of trouble am I looking at if I further disassemble the starter? Will the starter recoil spring jump out? I can't really tell what makes the pawl make contact with the notches on top of the flywheel, or what causes it to move in that direction. This outboard had only been on the water three times before I bought it, and is clean and shows no wear on any part. Would inactivity cause something like this? |
2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
"ed" wrote in message ... The plastic pawl looks perfect. There must be something that makes it engage that is not working properly. I can move it easily by hand but when the cord is pulled it stays in the same position. The wire springs look perfect also. What kind of trouble am I looking at if I further disassemble the starter? Will the starter recoil spring jump out? I can't really tell what makes the pawl make contact with the notches on top of the flywheel, or what causes it to move in that direction. This outboard had only been on the water three times before I bought it, and is clean and shows no wear on any part. Would inactivity cause something like this? Friction from the "half round" spring that encircles the metal center metal hub is what moves the pawl outward.. Remove the snap clip, then the pawl and springs carefully. Bend the 1/2 round spring slightly smaller and reinstall. Also make sure the center hub is tight and does not rotate when you pull the cord. If you remove the center hub, hold both halves of the starter together or the coiled spring will unravel and could draw blood or even take out an eye. Use caution, common sense, and safety glasses. Bill Grannis service manager |
2000 Evinrude 4 stroke
"Billgran" wrote in message .. . "ed" wrote in message ... The plastic pawl looks perfect. There must be something that makes it engage that is not working properly. I can move it easily by hand but when the cord is pulled it stays in the same position. The wire springs look perfect also. What kind of trouble am I looking at if I further disassemble the starter? Will the starter recoil spring jump out? I can't really tell what makes the pawl make contact with the notches on top of the flywheel, or what causes it to move in that direction. This outboard had only been on the water three times before I bought it, and is clean and shows no wear on any part. Would inactivity cause something like this? Friction from the "half round" spring that encircles the metal center metal hub is what moves the pawl outward.. Remove the snap clip, then the pawl and springs carefully. Bend the 1/2 round spring slightly smaller and reinstall. Also make sure the center hub is tight and does not rotate when you pull the cord. If you remove the center hub, hold both halves of the starter together or the coiled spring will unravel and could draw blood or even take out an eye. Use caution, common sense, and safety glasses. Bill Grannis service manager Thanks Bill. Adjusting the spring seems to have fixed the problem. The "ears" on the spring were hitting the big nut causing the spring to jump off. Again Thanks. |
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