starter pawl

[whosmatt]

i have a 1981 johnson 9.9....<br />the starter pawl broke. (the thin piece of plastic that makes it return to position once the throttle is returned to idle) if you know this motor, its just a piece of red plastic, and at retail the part is maybe $8. but, in order to replace it, i have to pull the flywheel (according to my calculations.) i could just tape it off, but then i cant advance the throttle to WOT. so.... what should i do? break it off for good so that it cannot engage at all? (no neutral safety position) suck it up and pull the flywheel and replace it?

 

[rterrian]

Re: starter pawl

Suck it up, its not a hard job.

 

[whosmatt]

Re: starter pawl

yeah, that's what i'm thinking. as long as i don't have to mess with timing or anything because i pulled the flywheel

 

[whosmatt]

Re: starter pawl

this may be a dumb question, but can't really screw anything up by just removing the flywheel can i? i have a steering wheel puller

 

[dkondelik]

Re: starter pawl

'mornin' whosmatt,<br /><br />Your steeringwheel puller may do the trick. Just don't grab the flywheel by the edge. use the holes in the flywheel<br /><br />As to messing-things-up, the shaft & flywheel are keyed. Flywheel will only fit if lined-up correctly. This will be obvious once you have the flywheel removed.<br /><br />Be sure to torqeu the flywheel nut correctly when you put it back on. If it's not torqued enough, there is an increased risk of sheering the key. <br /><br />That's about the only potential problem that I can foresee.<br /><br />Good Luck<br />HAVE FUN!