'76 Evinrude 9.9 manual start bad design??

[pollywantcracker]

hello wizards...<br /><br />I got a good deal on a v-hull aluminum, trailer, and 9.9 'rude. I've noticed a few small things wrong with it, but the only one that's got me skunked is the manual start mechanism. I've gotten the appropriate schematics from the Evinrude website, and looked them over, but it isn't helping.<br />Basically, the kid I got this from had broken the rope, and when he replaced it, lost the top washer that goes on the bolt that holds the starter to the manifold.<br />In it's place, he had put a very thin nut he found in his shop. The differences between the nut he used and the original washer can't be so different that it would cause to happen what is happening. This is what is happening...<br /><br />As you pull the rope, the spring catches and causes the toothed pinion(?) to rise and engage the flywheel teeth. As this rotates (counter clockwise) it is putting tension on the nut (washer) and inevitably the bolt. This in turn loosens the bolt. This causes it to get wobbly and loose, and then the teeth become more and more unmeshed...which eventually wears on the teeth of the pinion. Also the looser it gets, the less the recoil spring wants to do it's job... Bad design??<br /><br />As I was sitting here I thought of one thing...maybe the rope is being led around the wrong way...maybe this thing is supposed to be turning clockwise? Please help this newbie... thanks.

 

[OBJ]

Re: '76 Evinrude 9.9 manual start bad design??

Welcome to iboats!<br /><br />Nothin' wrong with the starter that the correct parts won't cure. Pop over to the John/Rude dealer and get the washer....PN 318937 3 bucks and loose change. The rope is wound correctly. While your at it, there should be a little washer at the bottom of the spring cup also. Make sure it's there. Should take care of the problem....

 

[pollywantcracker]

Re: '76 Evinrude 9.9 manual start bad design??

I definetly need the washer...I'll get one. The problem might actually be the bottom washer...if it's designed to keep the bolt slightly raised this would allow the bolt to be tightened all the way, but the parts to still spin on it....hmmmmm.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[OBJ]

Re: '76 Evinrude 9.9 manual start bad design??

The only thing that's supposed to spin is the starter pulley.....the thing with the rope wrapped around it. The bolt should be tight. If ya' need the small washer, the PN is 318941.