Rope starter trouble 1988 Johnson 15 HP

[The Waco Kid]

Hello all,

The long center bolt that goes down through the rope pull starter on my 15 HP 1988 Johnson keeps working loose when I run the engine. I tried snugging it down really tight, and the mechanism sticks, and does not recoil back to ready. I am chewing up the pinion. Any suggestions? And, any tricks to taking apart/putting back together the assembly with a new pinion? Any advise greatly appreciated.

Thanks

The Waco Kid

 

[MulletBob]

I'm no expert, so maybe wait for better advice... but maybe tighten it down to where its been sticking and then spray it with WD-40. My rope used to stick but then I sprayed it with WD-40 and its fine.

 

[racerone]

Nope ------is a washer missing.---On the bottom of the center bolt and nside the cup.

 

[The Waco Kid]

Would you guess a flat, or a locking? Interesting; pretty definite answer! Thanks

 

[flyingscott]

Flat washer take the plastic sheeve off. The washer is probably still in the metal cup under the spring

 

[The Waco Kid]

In LeeRoy's Ramblings about these motors he mentions something about using epoxy to attach that washer to the cup. Does that make any sense to you?

 

[racerone]

If you do not pull the screw out the flat washer stays in place.

 

[The Waco Kid]

The washer was, in fact, no where to be found. I took the advice from Leroy's Ramblings and epoxied a washer in place, and all is wlle with the starter. Thanks for the help!!