1983 Mariner 5C wont start

[Skippy]

Hi everyone. I have a 1983 Mariner 5hp (the C model to be exact). The recoil spring broke, so i replaced it. Now the issue Im having is that the motor wont start. When i pull the rope, it just comes straight out with no resistance at all besides the spring. The flywheel assembly isnt turning and i cant figure out why. I removed the pawl and lubed it up along with the spindle the spring goes around. But no luck the rope still just comes straight out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

S


Heres a link to the recoil starter diagram
http://www.**********/parts/search/M...TER/parts.html

 

[KD3PC]

the link fails

the pull start is not correctly assembled....the pawls/balls need to be moved in to the slots of the flywheel as the rope is pulled. Until that is corrected, will be tough to trouble shoot.

You may try the old fashioned way of taking a short rope and tie a knot in the end, engage the knot in the slot of the flywheel (or just friction wrap it around the flywheel) and pull....to see if the flywheel turns now. May have sheared the shear pin somewhere along the past