Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 360Get this manual
HAND STARTERS
make contact with the floor, release the grip on the pulleyThe pulley will fall and the spring will be released from the housing, but the three legs will contain the spring and prevent it from traveling across the roomIf the spring was not released from the housing, the only safe method is to jar the three legs on the floor again to release the springUnwind the rope out of the pulley groove, and then pull it freeCLEANING AND INSPECTING
New pawl return springs ready for installationA used spring should appear much the same for satisfactory service