1979 Evinrude 4 HP Outboards Service Manual, PN 5424, Page 79Get this manual
dPosition knotted end of rope in slot in pulley and coil counterclockwise around pulley flange See Figure 7-10If installing new rope, length should measure 64 inches (162 cm) Tie knot in one end of ropeeInstall pulley plate with three screwsPreload pulley spring 3-12 turns by winding pulley counterclockwiseSee Figure 7- 11 c-!
Figure 7-12Installing Handle
gUncoil just enough rope to feed through forward hole in starter housing, grommet, and rope handleTie knot in rope to retain handleRemove rod or punchand install remaining plate screwhInstall starter pawl, friction spring, and retaining ringPull rope handle and observe pawl to see that it extends out when rope is pulled, and retracts when handle is returned to housing