Re: A question only Garry can answer?

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I figure the separate J and E were because of the hood designs and where the pull handle is in relation to the starter housing with the cover on or off. It didn’t matter on the classic Johnsons but when you put the hood on a classic Rude, you have to pull the starter handle out a bit to engage the grommet on the rope with the hood. This changes the timing in the housing which is done on a bench with the starter rope wound fully in. The JE mark might be for later Rudes which don’t need the rope to be pulled out when installing the hood.