[bigkrof23]

Hello,
I have a 25302 and the rope is down to two strands. Is the procedure for replacing the rope the same as this link? http://forums.iboats.com/showthread....383#gpid681608

Thank-you for your time.

[F_R]

No. Remove the starter and lay it upside down on the bench. See a small hole in the rope pulley? Find something that fits through the hole, like an allen wrench, nail or whatever. Pull the rope all the way out and stick the something through the hole. That will prevent the pulley from recoiling. Now, remove the rope and thread in a new one, and install the handle. Note that the rope goes behind a small pin near the opening for the knot end. Then hang onto the rope while you remove the something from the hole and let it slowly rewind. Reinstall on the motor and you are done.

You are wise to replace it before it breaks. When they do break it wrecks the spring every time.

[bigkrof23]

I apprciate the quick response and that worked great. Thanks for your help and the detailed instructions.

[lokerd]

Hello. I have a 25hp 1969 25902d. I broke the cord, but I don't think the spring is broken...or is it? See attatched picture. But I can't figure out which way to start the cord, or if I need to get the spring back in place first, then wind the cord?

Can you tell from the picture what I need to do?

Or, as I have worked on it some more, maybe it is broken. Is the spring supposed to double back like it is? Or should it be circular all the way from one end to the other?

Thanks

Drew

Edit: Thanks for the reply on my other topic. I am trying to at least repair this problem. I did it before on a lawn mower...surely I can figure this out.

[Mr.Stuart]

I don't know if this will help or not, had to resize it in order to get it posted, may not even be readable.

nope, didn't work, I'll have to see if I can edit this and get it uploaed where it's readable

[lokerd]

Thanks for trying. I just sent you a PM with my email.

By the looks of a new spring here, mine may be bent, but not broken. Think I can bend it back?

Thanks!
Drew

[lokerd]

Anybody else know if my spring is broken based on the picture I posted?

Anybody know of a link to putting this all back together?

Thanks!
Drew

[F_R]

Originally Posted by lokerd

Hello. I have a 25hp 1969 25902d. I broke the cord, but I don't think the spring is broken...or is it? See attatched picture. But I can't figure out which way to start the cord, or if I need to get the spring back in place first, then wind the cord?

Can you tell from the picture what I need to do?

Or, as I have worked on it some more, maybe it is broken. Is the spring supposed to double back like it is? Or should it be circular all the way from one end to the other?

Thanks

Drew

Edit: Thanks for the reply on my other topic. I am trying to at least repair this problem. I did it before on a lawn mower...surely I can figure this out.

The S curve is a result of backlash from a broken rope, as I mentioned earlier. You might try to straighten it, but experience proves that they usually will soon break after being bent back and forth. Then you get to do it over when you put in a new spring.

[crxess]

Mild heat <NOT red hot> may allow it to straighten without stressing.

[lokerd]

Well, I got it bent back into shape with out too much stress...I guess we will see. If I can at least get it started to do a compression test.

So, I have learned how to recoil the recoil starter and rope.

Now I am trying to figure out why I couldn't start it in the first place.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=322828

Thanks!!