What is a recoil start?

Can you run a 40 hp electric start boat motor if i remove the recoil starter?

  • the plate on top of the spring broke and it rattles with the motor running i never use the recoil starter just need to remove it if it dont hurt anything

  • Answer:

    You can remove the moving parts, and simply tie the handle in place if you are concerned about water leaking into the cowling.

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U should be able to remover the recoil starter but water will enter where the pull handle is and cause damage to the engine.

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Just replace the broken plate. You never know when the starter might fail and you need that pull starter.

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