bluenoser
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Hi all, new guy here looking to do a little work on my MF 10 garden tractor. It has had the motor replaced from the Tecumseh to a Kohler which is now tired and in need of a rebuild. Long story short an uncle gave be an almost new briggs 11hp (256412 model from a generator) to put in the tractor. It'll need a bit of tinkering to get right but should fit nicely.
My only problem is I don't want to have to rely on the pull cord for starting so I want to convert to electric start. I've checked and it has the mounting location for the electric starter, but the flywheel doesn't have ring gear on it. Based on the parts diagrams I've seen it looks like I "should" be able to buy the replacement ring gear and mount it to my current flywheel pretty effortlessly?
I'm reasonably competent in mechanics, electrical sometimes take me a bit to work around but a simple system like this shouldn't be too difficult. A starter that fits, a solenoid, ignition switch and possibly wire up an alternator and I should be good to go.
My only problem is I don't want to have to rely on the pull cord for starting so I want to convert to electric start. I've checked and it has the mounting location for the electric starter, but the flywheel doesn't have ring gear on it. Based on the parts diagrams I've seen it looks like I "should" be able to buy the replacement ring gear and mount it to my current flywheel pretty effortlessly?
I'm reasonably competent in mechanics, electrical sometimes take me a bit to work around but a simple system like this shouldn't be too difficult. A starter that fits, a solenoid, ignition switch and possibly wire up an alternator and I should be good to go.
