Evin. 8hp pull cord stuck! URGENT!

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late 90's evinrude 8 hp for a small inflatable boat type deal. test ran the engine...ran fine and great, idled a little low so i took off the engine cover and turned the idle up with one screw, 5 min job...and i was done. went to test run it again...pull cord is stuck in place, wont pull out even though i had just done it a few times 5 minutes before...its a friends engine, i feel bad and in a rush...HELP!!

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Re: Evin. 8hp pull cord stuck! URGENT!

There is a mechanical interlock that prevents starting (pulling the cord) if the throttle is too far open.
Seems like the adjustment you made put you over the top.
Back off that idle-adjustment screw to where you found it and you should be OK.
 
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Re: Evin. 8hp pull cord stuck! URGENT!

I hate to ask...but is the motor in neutral??

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Re: Evin. 8hp pull cord stuck! URGENT!

okay good deal, im gonna go try now...thanks for the quick reply...ill keep updatin-theres no neutral or forward or anything, just constantly running-if you think there is...where would it be located-im used to 55;s where its on the steer handle but theres nothing there....
 
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Re: Evin. 8hp pull cord stuck! URGENT!

Look for a lever on the left side just below the removable hood.

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newhawaiidude said:
okay good deal, im gonna go try now...thanks for the quick reply...ill keep updatin-theres no neutral or forward or anything, just constantly running-if you think there is...where would it be located-im used to 55;s where its on the steer handle but theres nothing there....
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????...:confused:
 
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Mas said:
Look for a lever on the left side just below the removable hood.

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He got it running to test it, and presumably did not shift out of Neutral or would know where the shifter was.
 
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Tim Frank said:
He got it running to test it, and presumably did not shift out of Neutral or would know where the shifter was.
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I do not know all the models of evinrude...but a '90s 8 HP should have a gear case...wouldn't you think? 8 HP is a lot of motor to not have a neutral!

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Mas said:
I do not know all the models of evinrude...but a '90s 8 HP should have a gear case...wouldn't you think? 8 HP is a lot of motor to not have a neutral!
Look for a lever on the left side just below the removable hood.
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I have a 91 Evinrude 8HP.
Definitely has a shift lever, but on the right hand (starboard) side.
 
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Re: Evin. 8hp pull cord stuck! URGENT!

Tim Frank said:
I have a 91 Evinrude 8HP.
Definitely has a shift lever, but on the right hand (starboard) side.
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I guess that depends on which way you're looking, but I usually start my motors looking aft and that would put starboard to the left!

Point is, the guy has a shiftable gearcase and doesn't know it. It's very difficult to pull the cord while it is in gear!

MAS
 
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