craftsman lt 12hp 5speed 38" riding lawn mower

[liljohn]

I bought this riding mower and noticed when I turn key it makes a cranking noise but I look through the top of motor and its not turning. The headlights turn on so battery is good. What could this be?

 

[davbell22602]

Sounds like from what your telling me that starter is cranking but the engine isnt turning over. If so thats the pinion gear on the starter isnt engaging on the flywheel to turn engine over. IF so check the pinion gear on the starter and make it moving up when spinning. Also check the gear on the flywheel.

 

[liljohn]

Yes Thats correct. So I need to take the starter out at look at the gears?

 

[davbell22602]

Yes Thats correct. So I need to take the starter out at look at the gears?

If you cant tell by looking while its on the engine then yes. Least remove the starter cover.

 

[liljohn]

If you cant tell by looking while its on the engine then yes. Least remove the starter cover.

K. Ill do that tomorrow. Also I can't get the attachment lever to lower the blades down

 

[liljohn]

I also noticed Theres a white wire just hanging out behind motor like the wire is going towards the left side of motor. Do you have any idea where that should go?

 

[liljohn]

So I took cover off and I found the starter gear in pieces so the gear is ordered and just waiting on that now

 

[liljohn]

Starter gear installed and she started rite up but need new gas and a fuel filter and air filter then ill actually see if it runs good. It smoked a little but Im guessing its the bad gas and maybe built up gunk but I adjusted the magnito points gapped to a card so ill spray some carb cleaner on the fly wheel to clean it then see what happens

 

[briggs]

Starter gear installed and she started rite up but need new gas and a fuel filter and air filter then ill actually see if it runs good. It smoked a little but Im guessing its the bad gas and maybe built up gunk but I adjusted the magnito points gapped to a card so ill spray some carb cleaner on the fly wheel to clean it then see what happens

use fine grit sand paper to remove the rust and crap off the magnet carb cleaner wont do it

 

[rebelriggs]

you might check and make dhure your valves are also adjust to spec that has a tendisey to make a hard crank or no crank as well