Can you rebend a broken recoil spring?

[chopper72]

I have an older 4 horse evinrude. The recoil spring broke about 4 inches from the end. Can I rebend a portion of the spring and use it. See picture. Or do I buy a new one?

 

[matt167]

They should be available but I’ve fixed broken springs on Briggs and Stratton engines

 

[tphoyt]

If your in a jam or just want to give it try heat it with a torch make the bend and let it cool naturally or stick it in some sand so it cools slowly.

 

[Vic.S]

I have an older 4 horse evinrude. The recoil spring broke about 4 inches from the end. Can I rebend a portion of the spring and use it. See picture. Or do I buy a new one?

You will need to anneal the end first and then attempt to re-harden and temper it afterwards.
If it failing again could put you in any danger dont risk it , buy a new one.

Many years ago I "repaired" the spring in a car seat belt for a colleague in this way but he swapped to the passenger side where it got relatively little use.

 

[silverbul]

If your in a jam or just want to give it try heat it with a torch make the bend and let it cool naturally or stick it in some sand so it cools slowly.

just the end you are trying to bend. not the whole spring. lol

 

[jimmbo]

For some reason the Title caused a Bee Gees song to start playing in my Head