Flywheel and ring gear

[D&Khisandhers]

Just had to replace my flywheel since my ring gear was chewed up by starter. Was on a B/S model 441777 typeC726-e1. Flywheel was 214618. Once I replaced the flywheel and tried starting, it looked like starter was doing the same thing. The starter has a metal ring gear. Any suggestions or is this normal?

 

[Scrubcadet10]

So the starter was trying to already mess up the new flywheel gear, correct?

 

[D&Khisandhers]

So the starter was trying to already mess up the new flywheel gear, correct?

Yes, but the starter was checked out at a small engine shop and it was good.

 

[D&Khisandhers]

Yes, but the starter was checked out at a small engine shop and it was good.

Engine was trying to turn over but would “catch” the ring gear and I could see some of the material coming off so I stopped.

 

[ILENGINE]

The problem may be the metal gear on the starter is not compatible with the plastic flywheel ring gear. Should be using the nylon/plastic starter gear.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

That engine uses Briggs & Stratton 695708 which appears to be plastic.

 

[D&Khisandhers]

Thanks. I’ll work to put back on the correct part back on the starter. Any tips on that process?

 

[Scrubcadet10]

 

[D&Khisandhers]

I replaces the metal gear with the correct one. The video helped a lot. Thanks for all you help. Got to mow some last evening.