6hp Chrysler starter assembly question

[sailor_turned_stinkpotter]

I've got a Chrysler 6hp, model number 62HH about a 1975, and I broke the pinion on the starter assembly so I replaced it with a new one, but now the starter cord doesn't automatically rewind all the way back...almost a foot is left hanging. I've tried everything I can think of without having a manual to get it to rewind. Is there some kind of method to do this, or is the recoil spring not springing as much as it should be?<br />Thanks in advance.

 

[steelespike]

Re: 6hp Chrysler starter assembly question

Life for you and your motor will be better with a <br />service manual.<br />If its not binding you need more spring tension<br />or maybe you can cheat and take the handle off and<br />fish a few more wraps of rope around the spool<br /> then cut it to a length so it recoils tight.<br /> Never did this on your type motor but who<br />Knows??

 

[sloopy]

Re: 6hp Chrysler starter assembly question

did you remember to pre tension the spring you do this bye tightening it 2 extra times befor you tie the stopper knot!

 

[sailor_turned_stinkpotter]

Re: 6hp Chrysler starter assembly question

sloopy do you mean the stopper knot on the spool or the pull-handle? And do you mean turning the spool shaft two extra times? Or do you mean before I put the pinion retaining pin through the spool shaft? As we can all see, this darn thing is more complicated than it sounds, so 'ol steelspike gives very sound advice.

 

[sloopy]

Re: 6hp Chrysler starter assembly question

befor you install the handle with its stopppppper knot spin it around two more times. then tie the kmot!

 

[sailor_turned_stinkpotter]

Re: 6hp Chrysler starter assembly question

Slooopy that did it, thanks!