M50c recoil starter wanted

[Mslayride]

1992 m50c tiller model twin cylender...looking for the recoil starter assembly....also i believe this engine is a detuned 70,what is needed to uprate it.
thank you

 

[pvanv]

Is the recoil missing? Do you have electric start? There is a possibility that the recoil for a 50D will fit. I will need to call the factory to confirm. If it does fit, you would order:

3C8050902M

RECOIL STARTER ***'Y

$308.65

As for upgrading the HP, forget it; The 70 uses a different block, crank, and pistons. If you had a crank set and pistons, you might re-bore the block, but it would be cost prohibitive.

 

[Mslayride]

This is a rare engine,i was told alaska got a bunch of them and maine got a few....my original engine was recoil start and was stolen....a few months later i saw one listed in local paper for sale thinking it was mine,but wasnt...i i purchased it as i needed a replacement.
this one is same engine as my original m50c but was electric start but had a 60 cowling on it and there is a place for recoil handle to seat.
I believe this block is the same as the 70 as it is same size shape etc.
Thanks

 

[pvanv]

So, do you want me to check on the 50D recoil for you?
The 50C was cool because, with only 2 cylinders, it had less rotating mass than the 3-cylinder that replaced it... so it had great throttle response.
The very rare 45 and 50C were about the same, but the bigger motors had completely different cranks and pistons.

 

[Mslayride]

Sure,i would appreciate!!
any ideas on this 60 cowling which is exactly the same as the 50? Which motor was that? Recoil start

 

[pvanv]

The 45, 50, 60, and 70 shared the same cowling.

 

[Mslayride]

Same cowling but not the same displacement...correct?

 

[pvanv]

Correct.

 

[pvanv]

I verified with Tohatsu America that the 50C came only with electric start -- no recoil start was offered.