Re: 1979 9.9 OMC, recoil plastic ratchet thingy?

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September 4, 2016 at 8:27 am #43261
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    The plastic ratchet thing’s spring on my 89 9.9 was bent and distorted when I got the motor. I removed the whole thing and left it off. It is a safety interlock that won’t let you start the engine in gear.

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