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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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?

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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

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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.



Plastic Part moving metal part.. Is it busted by chance can you see it up
there? Or is the thing even moving up into the fly wheel at all?
it don't cost much to get a pull start repaired honest.. if a shop charges you
more then min shop rate to a hour. they are a thief.