Yesterday I went out to my boat to check on any damage that may have happened due to high winds and cold over the weekend. I also wanted to start the motor. When I went to pull the starter cord, it was under spring pressure but would not retract. I kept pulling, thinking that it would eventually retract, but now I have it fully pulled out. There is still tension on the rope but it will not retract. I had to leave it like that since I was short on time.
After thinking about it last night, I believe that I had it in gear when I shut it down going into my slip after an outing. I was wondering if it is a safety measure so that you can not pull the cord to start the motor while it is in gear. It is a 1996 Evinrude 8hp motor that has been starting and running perfectly until yesterday.
After thinking about it last night, I believe that I had it in gear when I shut it down going into my slip after an outing. I was wondering if it is a safety measure so that you can not pull the cord to start the motor while it is in gear. It is a 1996 Evinrude 8hp motor that has been starting and running perfectly until yesterday.
