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sano888

Two weeks after getting the belt problem fixed, now it won't start. Thoughts?


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MParr

Engines need spark, fuel, and air to run.
Check your spark plugs. Are they wet with gas? Do they spark?
Is it getting fuel to the carburetor?
Is the air filter clean and dry?
Is the choke linkage hooked to the throttle cable?


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Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

MParr said:
Engines need spark, fuel, and air to run.
Check your spark plugs. Are they wet with gas? Do they spark?
Is it getting fuel to the carburetor?
Is the air filter clean and dry?
Is the choke linkage hooked to the throttle cable?
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did you watch his video?


#4

Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

tight and clean cable connections at battery and check battery voltage at the starter while cranking if you can.... But being a kohler, bendix problems are fairly common.


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MParr

Scrubcadet10 said:
did you watch his video?
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I did. It sounded like it was spinning just fine to me.
Never mind, I wasn't paying attention to the top of the engine not spinning.


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Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

MParr said:
I did. It sounded like it was spinning just fine to me.
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His starter isn't engaging the flywheel


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MParr

Scrubcadet10 said:
His starter isn't engaging the flywheel
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I went back and looked. See my above reply. That's what I get for not using both my senses of hearing and sight together.


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Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

lol


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Auto Doc's

sano888 said:
Two weeks after getting the belt problem fixed, now it won't start. Thoughts?

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Hello sano888,

Most likely, the starter Bendix gear has split in half or sheared the teeth off of it. I recently repaired Kohler 22 HP on my zero turn did this and made a similar noise.

The top fan shroud needs to be removed to watch the starter gear try to engage the flywheel teeth. Hopefully the flywheel has not sheared out the ring gear teeth. That is rare, but it does happen.

Let us know what you find.


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hlw49

According to the model no. it has a shift type solenoid and the solenoid has gone bad. Or the ring gear has some missing teeth.


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jes_in_sac

jes_in_sac

Somebody gave me a fairly new Craftsman rider with the 22hp Kohler. The Bendix on the starter was trashed, and the ring gear on the flywheel had split and was just loose on the flywheel. Of course, they don't sell the ring gear, and I couldn't see spending $400 for a new flywheel, then a new starter. I never could find a replacement ring gear. That mower is still sitting on the back of the property, being robbed of parts for various things.


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hlw49

vogelmanufacturing.com

Flywheel Starter Ring Gear (New) - Kohler Command V-Twin & Kohler Courage

Vogel Manufacturing's Flywheel Starter Ring Gear (New) - Kohler Command V-Twin and Kohler Courage has 97 teeth. When installed on a flywheel it will add about 1.5 lbs. to the overall rotating mass.
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Auto Doc's

jes_in_sac said:
Somebody gave me a fairly new Craftsman rider with the 22hp Kohler. The Bendix on the starter was trashed, and the ring gear on the flywheel had split and was just loose on the flywheel. Of course, they don't sell the ring gear, and I couldn't see spending $400 for a new flywheel, then a new starter. I never could find a replacement ring gear. That mower is still sitting on the back of the property, being robbed of parts for various things.
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Hello jes-in-sac,

I know you are likely just making conversation but....

Don't hijack someone else's post like this it creates confusion with the original posting.

Make a new posting if you require help.


#14

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sano888

Tried to loosen the bendix with WD-40 and then carb cleaner as I saw in some videos. Did not work. Just replaced the starter and am back in business. Thank you for the help.


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Auto Doc's

Thanks for the update and the fix sano888.


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