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scottpuff
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Initially Posted - 06/01/2006 :  22:31:07  Show Profile
I tried myself and then had a mechanic fix my pull cord twice
on my 1983 Evinrude. Yet again it would not allow me to pull
it in the middle of the lake... this time with winds changing
completely from the forecast and busting 22 mph... Ended up
taking the top off the motor and pushing down on a red lever that
finally released it... did this while on my way to try sailing it in for the first time.

Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong and why the pull cord
always gets stuck? Pulls like a champ while I'm in the slip
but when I really need it seems to always get stuck.

Cheers,

Scott Puff
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/02/2006 :  06:30:17  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
You might need a new recoil spring.
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Happy D
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Response Posted - 06/02/2006 :  07:43:00  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">had a mechanic fix my pull cord twice<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

I'd try a different mechanic for sure. This fella is just missiing something.
It sounds like it needs lube but I'm just guessing. I'm sure you've already thought of that.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 06/02/2006 :  08:09:09  Show Profile
It's gotta be in neutral or it will seem stuck. Was it?
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danandlu
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Response Posted - 06/02/2006 :  09:49:07  Show Profile  Visit danandlu's Homepage
I have an older Evinrude (7.5). If you advance the throttle past the "start" position it will lock out the pull start.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/02/2006 :  18:40:45  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by danandlu</i>
<br />I have an older Evinrude (7.5). If you advance the throttle past the "start" position it will lock out the pull start.
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I'd Dan's comment above a good look...it's been a while since I've had to pull start, but I do recall that on the old Johnson....
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/02/2006 :  18:50:32  Show Profile
The throttle on my old Johnson 9.9 needed to be in the sweet spot in order to pull start it. If memory serves me correctly, the throttle actuated interlock was located on the left side of the powerhead (when looking from the front of the motor) and sometimes I had to rotate the throttle all the way back then bring it forward just a tad.
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saribella
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Response Posted - 06/03/2006 :  09:18:25  Show Profile
Get an electric start...............problem solved.
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