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craftsman lt 12hp 5speed 38" riding lawn mower

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liljohn

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?


#2

davbell22602

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.


#3

liljohn

liljohn

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


#4

davbell22602

davbell22602

liljohn said:
Yes Thats correct. So I need to take the starter out at look at the gears?
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If you cant tell by looking while its on the engine then yes. Least remove the starter cover.


#5

liljohn

liljohn

davbell22602 said:
If you cant tell by looking while its on the engine then yes. Least remove the starter cover.
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K. Ill do that tomorrow. Also I can't get the attachment lever to lower the blades down


#6

liljohn

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?


#7

liljohn

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


#8

liljohn

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


#9

briggs

briggs

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


#10

R

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


#11

liljohn

liljohn

Well got a new fuel filter, new fuel line. Sanded the flywheel a llittle to clean rust off.sprayed some carb cleaner in the carb to clean old fuel out of it. Cleaned out gas tank of the old bad gas. And fired right up and she fired up. I let it warm up and drove it around for about 30 mins .and it runs great. Thanks for all the help.


#12

briggs

briggs

liljohn said:
Well got a new fuel filter, new fuel line. Sanded the flywheel a llittle to clean rust off.sprayed some carb cleaner in the carb to clean old fuel out of it. Cleaned out gas tank of the old bad gas. And fired right up and she fired up. I let it warm up and drove it around for about 30 mins .and it runs great. Thanks for all the help.
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