Pull start

[N21sk]

I need to get into a pull start on a N21SK about a 1982 model... the pull start is on the side instead of on top.

 

[Rivets]

Maybe Sec. 7A, page 7 of this manual will help you out. The starter you have is probably a Briggs part number 396082 and is serviceable. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6NaqjIxWV1ycG8wd0s3Z2Q2X00/view