Evinrude E3RCCM Recoil Starter question

[Bullie]

I think the recoil spring is broken on this little Evinrude. The throttle cable goes right over the top of the screw I need to remove to get the spring out. I don't see anything I can loosen to take the push cable off. Help.

 

[Bullie]

I know it has to be simple but I cannot see how to remove the throttle control knob.

 

[Bosunsmate]

ive never done one, but the parts diagram looks like it should just pull out now you have those two screws removed.
is it a saltie?

 

[Bullie]

It's not a saltwater motor. It has been stored in a barn for probably 20 years. Kinda grungy but not a bad looking little motor. It seems like it would just pull out, but if it were that easy the throttle control knob couldn't hold. The throttle control knob is plastic so something must be holding it in there but there is no hole on the offside. The diagrams I see of this little motor are so dark it is hard to tell much about it.

 

[Bullie]

Should anyone else ever encounter this issue.... I bought the OMC manual. The throttle cable must be disconnected entirely from the engine and then you can unscrew it from the throttle control knob.