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Pappy, I have the manual in front of me and as usual, it's lacking in detail. The only direction the manual gives with respect to the pin and spring is (Pg 7-11, c): "Position Rewind spring and spring retainer in cup as shown in figure 7-39." (good so far) "Place cup washer in cup. Install...

Tell me about the roll pin on the bottom of the pulley. I don't understand where the pin should be with relationship to the spring end (and spring retainer) - ? Maybe I assembled it improperly last time. I didn't worry about the pin. It just seemed to fit together. ? CMOS

Okay, that makes sense. Now I am wondering if I damaged the spring's strength by winding it so tight - ? CMOS

Parts on order and on the way. Tell me: how tight should I wind that recoil spring? I have no way to gauge this. Last time I wound it pretty darn tight, tight as I could muster. Thoughts? Also with regards to the fuel pump: Several weeks ago I rebuilt the pump with a new kit. How do I...

Okay, starter has been pulled. See attached pic. As you can see the slot in the bottom Cup has been damaged. I am concerned if I simply straighten it out, the metal will be sufficiently fatigued that the spring will pull in again. --- Thoughts? Will I need to replace the Cup? Also some...

Good news and bad news. I did find a poor ground on one of my coils - no spark. Have good spark on both now. Motor did start but dies within seconds as if starving for fuel. Tried to adjust the low speed screw on both sides of carb rebuild setiing when all of the sudden - the damn pull cord...

Pappy, the end loop of the spring did indeed pull inside the cup. The slot in the cup where the loop hooks was slightly deformed when I installed the new spring. Guess I should have fully straightened it out. Cup has been straightened, spring wound, and the starter is re-installed. I will do...

More problems. I tried to do a driveway water muff test but after about 20 pulls without a single engine cough, the pull cord would no longer retract. So I seem to have 2 specific issues. 1. Pull cord not retracting (reminder - I just replaced the recoil spring in this thing). 2. No engine...

That's exactly what I did, based on the suggestion from LeeRoy's Ramblings. :mrgreen: CMOS

I got it on. Just kinda figured it out. Easier to do since I have the Flywheel off. Works well. Pulled the carb and took it apart. All jets were clear, and float level was also good. Ready for a barrel test next weekend. CMOS

Okay guys, I have starter rebuilt and ready to install but need some pointers from y'all on the actual installation. Since the new spring is fully wound, if I let go of the cup & pinion the darn thing will unwind. So how do I install the starter back on the motor without the letting go of the...

Well I got the recoil starter off, apart, and cleaned but I was unable to put it back together - missing Spring Retainer. Whomever had this motor before me must have taken it apart and left the Retainer out. Part is ordered so I'll try next week. The new recoil spring did come wound and bound...

Well, some of us are really anxious to get this boat out on the water, you know. [-o< :mrgreen: [-o< X2! X3 CMOS :mrgreen:

You sir, have children. :wink: CMOS

I will try it this coming weekend. Thanks guys. CMOS

You may also benefit from installing hotter range plugs for the cold season. Try it. Just go to an Auto parts store with your standard plug and tell them you want the next hotter range. CMOS

Ask me how I know this. Okay - bought a 1982 Johnson 15 HP a few months ago. It "was running in lake so-and-so a month ago." 1. The fuel pump was broken off the Block. 2. The Johnny-Rude fuel connector on the lower cowling was, um, not there. 3. The wrong spark plugs were installed - short...

VERY nice rig. This gives me some ideas. =D> CMOS

SF, Sadly that cutout nearby does not line up. The timing plate will not rotate that far. Which cotter pin? The small one in the foreground of the pic? CMOS

Okay, I have parts now. How do I get access to the screw that holds in the red pawl? See pic: CMOS