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Mercury 50hp Blueband pull starter

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Hi, I have a merc 50 and after last start the pull cord dosnt retract.I live in NZ and these are hard to get parts for. motor runs fine otherwise.Is it worth opening the assembly to get to the spring? Ideally i would like to get a complete pull unit.
cheers.
 
Many of the parts for the rewind starter, including the spring are discontinued/no longer available from Merc.

You are going to have to watch Ebay and/or check with any recyclers for a replacement - that rewind starter was used on 45 and 50 horse models in the mid/late 70's...
 
If you are clever and brave, you can repair it yourself.

If the spring is broken, it almost always breaks at the end. With a little heat and pliers you can bend a new "hook" on the spring and reassemble it.

Now, if the spring is NOT broken, but it just doesn't want to retract, then you need to add a turn to the pulley. This is done by pulling out a foot or so of rope, making slack inside the recoil, and winding a turn around the pulley. (I often grind a smooth slot in the rim of the pulley to make this job easier.)

If it's a broken spring, be sure to have a manual nearby as you disassemble it for they can be tricky.

Jeff
 
thanks. i have pulled apart and found broken spring. An engineering mate of mine thinks he can heat and re shape the end. i will let you know the result. thankyou. :eek:)
 
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