AB Penta outboard

[excossack]

Hi All,
Im a newbie here so please, go gentle!
I ve been given a AB Penta outboard. Its a single cylinder, 2stroke with built in fuel tank. On the transom mount there is a metal tag with the following info.
AB Penta Utombord Smotoroy AB Archimedes Uppsala Sweden
Serial number 0405495

Does anyone have any info on this engine?. diagrams, service info etc.
So far its a non runner, but has compression and the prop turns while pulling the pull cord.
How do i put the engine into neutral?
Any info greatly accepted.

Thanks
John
UK

 

[steelespike]

Re: AB Penta outboard

Can't give you much info on the Penta but if you do a search on the net you should find some info.Motor probably is direct drive no clutch.

 

[excossack]

Re: AB Penta outboard

Thanks for the reply. Then engine is indeed a direct drive.
My next question:-
How does the pull start work ? I pull the cord (which does recoil fine) and now and then it will catch and turn the flywheel. Ive got the top off and I can see what looks like two paddles opposite each other, these pivot. Across the middle of the housing is a bar that goes across and each end of the bar goes into the paddles. These are free and move OK.
Looking at the top of the flywheel there is a toothed cog which will only work in one direction. This is what the paddles catch on. On the flywheel there is what looks like a cutout window, Is this what the paddle catch on to make them turn inwards so they catch on the toothed cog?
Inside this cutout windows i can see Haldex Assembly & Made in Sweden.

I know the description is a bit vague but I will post some pics on my website later on.
Ive tried google for Penta outboard info but it seems lacking. Anyone got anymore info ?