Re: Martin 40

[dougs-outboards]

Bullie,

The way I install a starter rope, (assuming the spring is still good), is to wind the starter counterclockwise by hand several turns, each time pinching the reel with my finger to hold it in place each turn, take a "C" clamp and tighten it firmly but carefully pinching the starter casing and reel so it will not unwind, making sure you can see the hole where the rope comes out and it is lined up with the front of the rewind where the rope comes out, install the whole rope thru to the end knot (from the center of the reel out), and then slowly let the recoil recoil, sucking the rope inside. I usually do a 1/2 hitch on the end of the rope so it does not suck the whole rope inside.

Hope this helps and good luck! This works on OMC starters, hopefully it will work on the Martin too.