Flywheel eating starter pawls

[polk county]

The is a 2003 25hp Johnson

The pull cord knot is keeping the starter pawl from retracting. If they don?t retract the flywheel destroys them. The manual recommends this knot but its just too bulky. The knot is greased and pulled human tight.

 

[EN2]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

Try tying a smaller knot.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

re- tie the knot.

 

[papasage]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

the knot diagram is for the pull handle . that gits a lot of stress . the one on the flywheel should never reach the end with the proper length rope so you can use a smaler knot.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

Knot experimentation required. Post what works when you are done for us all to learn from.

 

[funk6294]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

Tie a figure eight knot, that should work just fine... Edit, never mind that is what it looks like...

 

[polk county]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

An overhand knot pulled tight with tools did the job. The manual specifically instructed to use the figure 8 knot on the starter pulley. This isn?t the first time the manual hasn?t made sense. Also the replacement pull cord the Johnson dealership gave me was slightly thicker than the factory original

Thanks for the help

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Flywheel eating starter pawls

Yep. that looks like the cord that is normally used with the models such as the older 2cyl 28,35,40hp engines etc.