Brian McKee
Cadet
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2009
- Messages
- 14
Hello everyone
After repainting my little 3012 early this year, it looks gorgeous by the way, I reassembled the thing and took it out on the water. When I got her running there was a terrible steel on steel screeching, grinding sound issuing from the top of the motor. If I pulled on the starter handle a bit it would stop, but when my motion ceased, the screeching would return. I immediately killed the motor and removed the starter recoil assembly.
Two of the three springs were missing and thought that I had found the problem. I ordered replacements (fifty bucks, shipped) and after installing them took the motor back out and again, the same issue as soon as the motor started. It is a pain to carry a length of cord in my pocket and dangerous to run the motor without the recoil assembly afixed to the top of the gas tank. So, it sits and I bank fish.
I have checked the recoil and there is only a quarter turn left in the thing. I oiled the retention screws and cleaned and oiled the flywheel engage tabs in hopes that it was a bit of grime to no avail. I am at a loss as to what I need to loosen/tighten in order to troubleshoot further.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy Mother's Day to all!
After repainting my little 3012 early this year, it looks gorgeous by the way, I reassembled the thing and took it out on the water. When I got her running there was a terrible steel on steel screeching, grinding sound issuing from the top of the motor. If I pulled on the starter handle a bit it would stop, but when my motion ceased, the screeching would return. I immediately killed the motor and removed the starter recoil assembly.
Two of the three springs were missing and thought that I had found the problem. I ordered replacements (fifty bucks, shipped) and after installing them took the motor back out and again, the same issue as soon as the motor started. It is a pain to carry a length of cord in my pocket and dangerous to run the motor without the recoil assembly afixed to the top of the gas tank. So, it sits and I bank fish.
I have checked the recoil and there is only a quarter turn left in the thing. I oiled the retention screws and cleaned and oiled the flywheel engage tabs in hopes that it was a bit of grime to no avail. I am at a loss as to what I need to loosen/tighten in order to troubleshoot further.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy Mother's Day to all!
