1974 Evenrude 9.9 recoil

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  • March 20, 2021 at 10:02 am #234378
    Ed@deathwish-outboards
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      I have a 1974 Evenrude 9.9 with electric start. I bought this in a package deal as a stuck motor. Turns out it is not stuck but there is a dog/ratchet setup on top of the recoil/manual start that I have to lift with one finger to pull the cord. There appears to be some kind of solenoid down below to activate this dog but it doesn’t happen. Do I need to have a battery hooked up to start manually or is something not connected right?

      March 20, 2021 at 2:17 pm #234398
      outbdnut2
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        There is nothing electrical below the recoil starter. As you pull the rope, the gear rises to engage the flywheel ring gear. The link below will get you to an exploded view of the recoil assembly. For it to work properly, the vertical piece on the rear of part #9 must be located inside the U-shaped end of the pinion spring, part #8.
        Here is the link:
        http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1974&hp=9.9&model=10424G&manufacturer=Evinrude&section=Rewind+Starter

        Below is a photo of it – click on photo to make it bigger:
        Dave

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        • This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Mumbles.
        March 20, 2021 at 2:29 pm #234403
        Mumbles
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          Electric start motors have a neutral safety switch on the starboard side near the shift lever. This is to prevent it cranking over in gear. What I think you are referring to is the safety system which prevents the motor from being roped over if the throttle is opened too far. These can be a PITA if more throttle is needed to start the motor so quite often they are removed or disabled.

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          March 20, 2021 at 2:31 pm #234407
          Ed@deathwish-outboards
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            Your picture doesn’t look like mine. In the parts diagram you sent part #6 has ratchet gears on it, but mine has a spring loaded finger that rides on top of them. When you pull on the cord it turns into the dog which stops it. I am heading for the barn in a little bit and will take a picture.

            March 20, 2021 at 5:41 pm #234415
            outbdnut2
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              I think you are talking about, like Mumbles said, the interlock that prevents starting if throttle is too high or is in gear. In my photo in the lower right corner, the red part is part of that mechanism. There is a small spring there with straight, long ends that has to be positioned properly or it won’t work, and it’s easy to misassemble where that spring is if the recoil assembly has been removed, or the spring can be broken. After I see your next photo, I should be able to tell if that’s what you are talking about.
              Dave

              March 20, 2021 at 6:01 pm #234418
              DAN UMBARGER
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                I am away from home at the moment and can’t look up the parts manuals but it is possible you have a rod activated plastic finger on top of the starter gear that is activated by the shift lever…in gear it won’t turn over at all…will seem locked up. The one in oldobnuts pic just won’t let the starter gear engage the flywheel. I would know more when I can get in front of my computer.

                March 20, 2021 at 9:34 pm #234445
                Ed@deathwish-outboards
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                  Here is a picture. Near as I can tell it is some kind of safety lock out that is may be connected to the tiller grip control. Underneath it is a rod maybe 1.5″ long that operates off a cam that is hooked to ????? I would have to start tearing it apart to find out what it is connected to. What ever it is it is not working and the dog is always engaged no matter what position the grip is in or what the position of the gear shift is.

                  recoil-gear

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                  March 20, 2021 at 9:58 pm #234449
                  outbdnut2
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                    That is different than the six motors similar to that I have, but my oldest is a few years newer than yours, so they must have made a change over the years. I will bow out of the conversation now and let those familiar with that configuration take care of you. It is interesting to learn about that setup!
                    Dave

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                    March 21, 2021 at 4:44 am #234466
                    Mumbles
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                      This is the starter interlock I mentioned earlier found on 74 – 78 9.9/15’s which quite often gets removed. The height of the pawl is adjustable by loosening the locknut and turning the screw in.

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