1969 evinrude starter

[mailman1]

I had to move the starter to take off the carb and now it will not seat all the way. Is there a trick to put the starter in ? HELP

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

What size engine here mailman? Did you take off the starter, or the starter and it's mounting bracket together? (Thinking 33hp&40hp engines here...)<br /><br />Which part isn't seating?

 

[mailman1]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

It is a 6 hp

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

hello<br /> if you dislodged the spring it will have to be reset. also the small guide bar fits in a socket on the top. did you remove just the upper bracket or both brackets?

 

[mailman1]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

I removed the upper bracket and just moved the starter over a bit. I did not pull the starter out. How do I reset it?

 

[steviecops]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

You have to turn the big screw in the top of the starter 16 1/2 times anti-clockwise whilst holding the bendix up and meshed with the flywheel teeth. The when it's done, you have to pass the starter cord through the hole in the cowling and attach it to the starter, then let it wind back on gently!<br /><br />It's a bugger!<br /><br />Good luck<br />Steve

 

[mailman1]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

The spring never unwound. Should I take the handle off the starter cord and then turn the screw counter clockwise until tight,then let it slowly unwind, the attach the cord?

 

[steviecops]

Re: 1969 evinrude starter

If it won't seat properly, somethings not right. I would take it apart and start again. Take the handle off and let the rope wind back in really slowly. When it is right in and there isn't any tension on the spring, remove the top bracket and withdraw the cylinder that the rope coils around. Remove the rope. <br /><br />Make sure that the spring is located properly at the bottom, then rplace the starter cylinder minus the rope. With the top bracket back on and the spring located both ends, turn the large screw at the top of the culinder, 16 1/2 turns anti-clockwise. To help prevent the spring from unwinding prematurely, you can place something under the bendix to hold it up so that it meshes with the ring gear teeth on the flywheel.<br /><br />When you've tensioned the spring, you can then replace the starter rope through the hole in the cowling and onto the starter cylinder. The replace the handle and let the spring slowly recoil the starter rope.<br /><br />The manual does a much better job of describing the procedure than I do!<br /><br />Good luck<br />Steve