1974 Montgomary ward 10hp help

[mikeandronda]

I have a 10 H.P. Montgomary ward sea king outboard. I need to figure out how to get a part for it and Im not sure what the part would be called. It is the plastic spool thing that the pull rope attaches to so the it will re spool the line when starting the motor. OK I know someone at this fine site knows what this part is called and how I can go about finding a new one Thank you in advance.

 

[F_R]

Re: 1974 Montgomary ward 10hp help

I assume it is a Chrysler-built motor. Try laingsoutboard.com for parts. Find the model number first. The spool thingy is called a spool thingy. Just kidding

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: 1974 Montgomary ward 10hp help

F2A459239 Starter Spool w/Shaft (Force # available thru Merc dealer)

 

[mikeandronda]

Re: 1974 Montgomary ward 10hp help

Thank you so very much WillyBWright there it is #15
You Rawk!!!!!

 

[Glenn_H]

Re: 1974 Montgomary ward 10hp help

Hey, I'm in the same boat...I just got a M-W Sea King 10hp and need to replace the pulley spool. Thanks for the advice, I'll check with the Merc dealer.

I bought this on craigslist.com from someone who had it in his garage since 1974. It had perhaps 1 or 2 tankfuls of gas run through it. But, all the nylon plastic parts on the starter are age-cracking.

I replaced the fuel pump diaphragm and impeller, took the carb apart and cleaned everything inside, and got it running. Then, I noticed the starter rope was fraying. The little black nylon pulley that the rope passes around cracked apart, which scraped the starter rope. The pulley axle is a spring pin. You have to pull the flywheel and ignition plate (held on by 4 screws) so you can then use a pin punch to knock the spring pin down out of its hole. It appears to be a 3/16 (.187) dia pin. I'm replacing the pin with a homemade solid pin that I can replace without pulling the flywheel each time.

It's tricky, but you can remove the starter and re-install it. To install, just need to hold all the parts together while rewinding the starter spring, aligning everything, lining up the bolt holes, and installing the bolts.

Thank You

GlennH

 

[Whoopbass]

Re: 1974 Montgomary ward 10hp help

It's tricky, but you can remove the starter and re-install it. To install, just need to hold all the parts together while rewinding the starter spring, aligning everything, lining up the bolt holes, and installing the bolts.

Thank You

GlennH

Yeah it's a pain. I did one the other day. After several failed attempts I finally pulled the flywheel and was able to bolt it back fairly easy.

Also if your rope doesn't want to retract and seems bound up its a plastic sleeve that sits on the bottom of the pulley mechanism. I pulled mine off and tossed it in the trash. Works good now.