1992 evinrude 15hp pullstarter not working right

[turbocorrado]

so i let a friend use my outboard this summer as he only has a 5hp, and he pulled the cord too hard and broke the pullstart, oddly enough, his pullstart is also broken. so i just bought a whole new recoil starter and put it on the motor tonight, but ive run into an issue, if i tighten the starter all the way it locks up and doesnt work, if i leave it loose it works fine. i dont recall the other one being loose, any suggestions? if it matters the model is e15renm

 

[racerone]

There is a washer in the assembly that is not in the right place.---Don't believe it , so you need to look for that washer on the parts diagram and get it in the right place before putting the bolt though.

 

[turbocorrado]

i thought i had everything in place, i wonder if the washer under the spring slipped out of place. il take it back apart and check tomorrow

 

[F_R]

The washer culprit is the one that goes in the recess in the center of the cup that holds the rewind spring.

 

[raczekp1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmCm4PD_E9Y