Reply To: is my spring broken….? or unhooked only

[billw]

I agree with Dave. That’s what the end of the Mercury spring normally looks like. It’s made that way to engage easily as it is wound up.and pre-loaded. We can’t really see whether the outer end is okay or not.

When Mercury recoils don’t work, it is usually because there is a problem with how it was assembled, worn bushings, worn wave washers or a broken tab washer. Or all of the above. Or just the need for some lube. I like a few drops of 90 weight gear oil.

Long live American manufacturing!