Tired of pulling rope

a05vma2 · Jul 23, 2004

Hi, Just rebuild carb on the old pull rope outboard and I am trying to get it started. Almost there but I am tired of pulling on that rope. Can I use an electrical drill with a socket that will fit the flywheel nut. Can I damage something? Will it affect the flywheel torque?

Ralphy · Jul 23, 2004

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Have you given any thought to whats gonna happen when the engine catches and fires up??

a05vma2 · Jul 23, 2004

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Yeah! Just hold tight onto the drill and I might just be spining real fast too!

Formula1974 · Jul 23, 2004

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I have thought of this many times before. never tried it yet

My thought was if you find a socket a little bigger but wouldnt slip it would be easier to pull it back off after it starts. it would be dangerous to say the least. good luck and if you try it I hope you come away with all your fingers and both eyes in place and functioning.

Terry H · Jul 23, 2004

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Don't use the socket...suck it up and get some exercise...or use your charms to get someone else to pull the rope...I bet you could find some kids that you could bribe with a soda...just a thought anything left on the flywheel will be shrapnel when it starts...including you...

Paul Moir · Jul 23, 2004

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I do it for small outboards all the time, but I ought to wear a crash helment. I've been beaned by the socket at least once that I remember.

Fix the problem before pulling your guts out. It never solves anything.

a05vma2 · Jul 23, 2004

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Thank you everyone. I thought it would be a dangerous proposition given the fact that it is a 20HP. I will settle for the exercise or see if I can bribe some big guys with a frosty one....

papasage · Jul 23, 2004

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you might try putting in gear and kick start from the prop. funny but i have heard of that but wouldnt try . i like my feet just fine . if every thiing is right i should crank with several pulls . a fresh set of plugs might help . even though the ones look good or may be new they will foul easy . pull plugs pull rope to blow exess oil and let dry out . maby a new set

papasage · Jul 23, 2004

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you might try putting in gear and kick start from the prop. funny but i have heard of that but wouldnt try . i like my feet just fine . if every thiing is right i should crank with several pulls . a fresh set of plugs might help . even though the ones look good or may be new they will foul easy . pull plugs pull rope to blow exess oil and let dry out . maby a new set of plugs . or some that has ben cleaned . did that today on a 65 hp merc. and it fired right up till it flooded again .papasage

OBJ · Jul 23, 2004

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Uhhhhh.....why not just get a starter for the thing???? Then ya' can start it electrically any time. Problem with the drill is....ya' run outta' extension cord to quick.

stairliftoheaven · Jul 24, 2004

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outboard can be replaced, broken limbs......

G DANE · Jul 24, 2004

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I am sorry to dissapoint you, but if everything is like it should, these starts in 2 - 3 pulls. somehow you must have overlooked something. I had 3 of theese motors, a 73, a 81 and a 84 and I always thought the only electric start would give me was harness and a battery to mess with too. It was always 2 sometimes 3 pulls, and then off.

wayne h · Jul 25, 2004

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dont do it there is a torque on that center nut. u risk stripping the threads on it if u do that by over tightening it you might as well junk the motor if that happends. find out why it wont start like the guys said it should start in 3-4 pulls if it dont then there is other problems

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