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Re: Starter Cord/ Coil

Be careful when removing that sheeve. The 15 foot spring can burst out unexpectedly. Wear serious eye protection.

Re: Starter Cord/ Coil

hi i have a 1942 wizard and it ran good tell a couple weeks ago and i need a new recoil spring can you help me fin one or do you have one i can but if so i would be very gratefull

Re: Starter Cord/ Coil

In the end I went to a local marine shop and they fix the coil and replaced parts from a comparable Mercury outboard.
East Coast Marine [parts@eastcoastmarineservice.com]
may be able to provide information, they did help me.
Let me know how it works out for you. Bob

Re: Starter Cord/ Coil

Getting a replacement spring is pretty simple: you
either contact one of the on line vendors for a new
spring or you look for a junk motor with the same
part number (24-20775)spring. This spring is used
on the recoil of all models up to Mark 20(except the 5 and 6 hp KF5 Mark 5 series which use 24-24081) Mercury part numbers but fits Wizards)
If spring has either end broken off you can heat and bend remaining spring and it will work...helps to have a spare spring to match bend though.
Removing and reinstalling a wound up spring requres
a certain amount of determination as well as technique...use of a vice grip as a spring clamp
and strong hands.
Rewind assembly seems to be often overlubed so cure
for sluggisn rewind may be use of degreaser to flush
out excessive old lube and spray in a light amount
of new lube. Rewinds on old outboards are subject to
wear to so like new performance may require some
donor motor parts...when taking a rewind apart
first note if fasteners are original and have lock washers. I have noted that prior mechanics seem to lose or mismatch fasteners...not a good sign. Rewind is a mechanism that is fairly easy to do right if you
read the manual and even easier to do wrong if you
didn't.
Like any other task the first time thru is the tough
one that teaches you lessons you may not want to learn ... next one is easier.
Louis