Winchester2010

Hi guys, the bendix went out on my starter. I have the regent w/ the 15 horse. It 2003 mower. I person at the dealership said there could be a screw worn that is causing the starter not to engage up into the flywheel. My question is how do I check for this and how do I remove the starter from the motor? Other ones I've had had two screws or bolts. Is this about the same? And will connecting it to a 12 volt battery show me anything?

Thanks again,
Winchester

dangeroustoys56

Is it a briggs? Or different type of motor? Verticle shaft/horizontal shaft? Im guessing the starter has a piggy back solenoid ( mounts directly on the starter body, other starters have a remote solenoid) - similar to the one on my onan 20HP twin - that one mounts horizontal and indexes horizontally into the flywheel . My other tractors have the starter mounted verticle - the gear engages up to the flywheel.

Most times with a verticle mounted starter- they use a plastic gear and it wears out or breaks- its very easy to get to- mounts on the side of the motor under the flywheel shroud . On both my horizontal shaft motors- the starter mounts way down under the motor next to the frame - meaning you have to unbolt the motor and shift it aside to even get to the bolts .

Depending on what motor it is, all the starters i have are just a simple two bolt design.

If you have access to the starter- jump the two big leads on the solenoid end ( if its a piggy back type) and it should crank- thats how i tryed to start my onan originally - the piggy back bendix is gone on that .

Id look for a parts diagram or repair manual to see whats involved with removing it to be on the safe side.

Winchester2010

Thanks, now that it's warmer that't what I'll try. If it doesnn't work I'll remove it and have it fixed or replaced.