Recoil starter problem - '95 Force 15 hp

[Depthcharge]

The rope on my recoil starter got fouled up when I tried starting my 1995 Force 15 hp. I disassembled the recoil mechanism and put the rope back in place. After re-mounting it I pulled the starter rope and nothing engaged. I took the starter mechanism back off and examined it thoroughly. I couldn't tell if anything was missing or not. I re-mounted it and it still wouldn't engage the flywheel. Did I lose a part when I was assembling and disassembling the recoil mechanism? I don't have a manual so I'm not sure how the whole thing is supposed to work.
Does anyone know how these things are supposed to work?

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Recoil starter problem - '95 Force 15 hp

If I remember correctly, centrifical force throws a cog out to engage a gear connected to the crankshart. A spring returns it all back to beginning over and over and over.....