On Jun 16, 12:21�am, frank1492 wrote:
I recently had a recoil starter on a very old Tecumseh fly apart, that
is, the screw that held the dog housing loosened up and fell out. All
the parts were retrieved, and I reassembled the parts in the housing.
� � The dog doesn't engage the starter cup now and I wonder if I
misassembled the unit. At rest, the dog is retracted into the housing.
If I manually turn the housing, the dog ejects. When released, the dog
retracts (under spring tension) back into the housing.
� �Can someone tell me if this sounds correct? I assumed that when the
rope is pulled, the dog should eject by centrifugal force (overcoming
spring tension) �and engage the teeth on the cup. This isn't
happening.
� � What is wrong?
� � Many thanks for help.
� � � � �Frank

It sounds like you did it right. But, you may be assembling it upside
down.

Hank