Thanks for that, Norm.
G'day MF,
No, absolutely no lubricant was anywhere near the pawls/cup, ex-factory.
Bit like the Briggs recoil starter clutches - the B&S spec was to use a couple of drops only of light oil on the felt pad in the top; and cleaned, degreased and dry around the balls.
The only possible place for lube in these starters, is on the starter spring itself, and even there I'd use a solid-drying type, like wax or Teflon spray.
BTW, the pawls in these Zip starters were intentionally designed to be reversible, when the sharp edge wears off one end of them...
