Long starter handle for a Petter AV2 marine engine

[boatymum]

The chaps remounting the engine said that for a Petter AV2 marine engine there was a long handled starter thingy that stopped the persons hands hitting the floor and made it possible to stand up whilst starting the engine. I should have written it down and of course have forgotten what he said it was. Does anyone know what this 'thingy' is really called so I can look for one. This one has an electric start so it isn't strictly necessary, but a nice thing to keep an eye open for if we knew what it was meant to look like.

 

Any ideas or a picture would be welcomed.

[Timleech]

The chaps remounting the engine said that for a Petter AV2 marine engine there was a long handled starter thingy that stopped the persons hands hitting the floor and made it possible to stand up whilst starting the engine. I should have written it down and of course have forgotten what he said it was. Does anyone know what this 'thingy' is really called so I can look for one. This one has an electric start so it isn't strictly necessary, but a nice thing to keep an eye open for if we knew what it was meant to look like.

 

Any ideas or a picture would be welcomed.

 

'raised hand starting gear' probably.

I think your pics suggested the bottom casting is present on your engine, but there would need to be a ratchet sprocket on the crankshaft between engine and gearbox, might be worth taking off the blanking plate and shining a torch to see what's there. If that's missing it becomes a bigger job.

 

Edit to add pic - the bit ringed in red. Probably.

 

 

Tim

Edited January 18, 2013 by Timleech

[PaulJ]

I have a Petter AV2M fitted with hand starter where Tim says. I have no photos but it looks exactly like the one on this PHW2 here My link

 

Your fitter may have meant a starter that looks more like this one though My link

[boatymum]

'raised hand starting gear' probably.

 

Thank you. That was it....

 

I will ask. That first pic by PaulJ is where mine came from. He may have one.

[andywatson]

Ian Kemp is familiar with Petter engines and has a very good stock of spare parts.

His number is 01384 485565.

[Timleech]

Ian Kemp is familiar with Petter engines and has a very good stock of spare parts.

His number is 01384 485565.

 

I think that's mostly for the Petter McLaren PD, but may be wrong.

 

Tim

[boatymum]

I've asked the vendor to look out for one. Thanks for the info.. and if anyone happens to spot one.....