Recoil Spring for the pull chord on an outboard

[Deleted member 478]

Is there a special tool needed to get the recoil spring back into place or can it be done by an idiot (me) that is all thumbs?
All handy tips will be very much appreciated, thank you. Sir would like to go ashore for a glass or two of plonk.

 

[DownWest]

Done a few, no. Used pliers.

But, depends on why it came out?

 

[Deleted member 478]

The pull cord had jumped out of its slot and become tangled. Eistein took the whole thing apart to try sort it out. The spring said "boing", fortunately without jumping overboard.

 

[DownWest]

The pull cord had jumped out of its slot and become tangled. Eistein took the whole thing apart to try sort it out. The spring said "boing", fortunately without jumping overboard.

Dinner looming, but since you are in a spot that I have saudades for... I have usually set the spring in place, with the hooks in their spots, then wound the lot up with the cord held in a spot where it can turn (notch in the 'pulley') before threading it out to the 'pull' point. That may not make much sense, but worked for me...

 

[Deleted member 478]

Once again, the university of YouTube to the rescue. I might have to re-watch this in the morning when I'll have less whiskey in me.

EDIT: Link deleted, it wasn't any good because he cheated by using new parts

 

[Deleted member 478]

A far better video

 

[Deleted member 478]

An even better video

 

[DownWest]

Did you get your plonk onshore? Ria Formosa is a delightful area

 

[kieron riley]

A friend of mine lost his front tooth about fifty years ago doing this very job , so be aware and don’t get your face to close when attempting to do this job( I do like the looks of the drill method ) but be aware.Kieron

 

[Boathook]

Just convert it so you wrap a cord around the 'fly wheel'. Might make it even more undesirable to certain persons.

 

[Deleted member 478]

Did you get your plonk onshore? Ria Formosa is a delightful area

Sadly not. I was too slow in finding the YouTube videos.

 

[Deleted member 478]

A friend of mine lost his front tooth about fifty years ago doing this very job , so be aware and don’t get your face to close when attempting to do this job( I do like the looks of the drill method ) but be aware.Kieron

Noted. Will wear my safety glasses. The warning makes absolute sense and is much appreciated

 

[andsarkit]

Also wear protective gloves. An out of control spring can inflict nasty cuts on fingers. ( don't ask how I know)

 

[Deleted member 478]

Job now done. Cable ties, a second pair of hands (from a neighbouring boat) and a healthy dose of foul language was all that was needed.