recoil system

Hey guys I just came back from camping and I busted my recoil system. I have a '69 sportwin 9.5. I need to replace the spring and the plastic cog for sure. I know nothing about it. I am going to buy an owners manual and do it myself. I need to get a flywheel puller though. I was wondering at how much money I am looking at if I did it myself. And any ideas how much it would cost me to take it somewhere to get it done? I am sick of taking the cover off and having to start it by wrapping rope around the flywheel. Thank you in advance. Andrew

Re: recoil system

I don't know the 9.5 very well but in no other model that I know of you'd have to pull the flywheel to fix the pull starter. Are you sure you need to do this on the 9.5?

Re: recoil system

It doesn't need to be removed, pm me your email addy and I will email you screen shots from the manul.

Re: recoil system

(Manual Starter Cord Installation)
(This pertains to the vertical type of Manual Starters such as the 9.5hp and later 6/8hp models etc)
(J. Reeves)

1 - Have a pair of vice grips handy set so that they will grab the top of the starter spindle tightly but will not damage it.

2 - Using a large screwdriver inserted into the top of the starter spindle, wind the starter in a counter clockwise direction 12 to 14 turns, stopping so that the cord locking slot is facing the away from the engine.

3 - Lock the spindle in that position with the vice grips, letting the vice grips lay against the flywheel.

4 - Insert the cord as needed and make sure it is retained properly at that slot.

5 - Feed the cord out the starter cord hole at the front of the engine and attach the handle.

6 - Grip the cord tightly so that the spindle cannot spin around rapidly, then release the vice grips.

7 - Allow the cord to be withdrawn slowly around the spindle.