In cases where the starter rope has come loose from the handle or broken, the rope sheave will rewind so fast that the spring will fold back on itself. The spring should then be replaced. If an attempt is made to straighten the spring The kinks will cause friction and require greater tension to rewind. Also the lithium bases (white) grease used to reduce friction stiffens with age. Note the starter uses a friction spring 302222 to extend the starter pawls. This spring MUST be seated an the indicated step on the starter spindle.
The original starter rope and anchor had a bronze cable at it’s core. If exposed, thin can cut into the aluminum housing. A nylon woven rope is now used. Be SURE there are NO rough edges in the housing that will damage the nylon. Heat is used to fuze the end of the nylon rope to keep it from fraying and stiffen it to keep the knot from slipping.
The starter spring used is number 18-6501
