Can somebody recommend a metal starter gear for a 19.5? Maybe all starter gears are the same, but I don't know anything about this stuff... Mine ate the old plastic one and I gather it'll probably do it again if I replace it with an OEM one.
The experienced techs on this forum hate guessing when we have so little information. Without having all engine numbers we have no idea what you need Each engine manufacturer has multiple engines with multiple starters. You don’t even provide us with the engine brand. We are good at helping people on this forum, but our crystal balls are cloudy and ESP has not worked since COVID. You need to help us before we can help you.
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Opposed twin cylinder or single cylinder? How many teeth were on the old gear? There were 3 different starter designs for most B&S.
Stamped numbers are in the metal top cover of the engine or in the top of the valve cover.
You have the mower and the problem, we don't.
Opposed twin cylinder or single cylinder? How many teeth were on the old gear? There were 3 different starter designs for most B&S.
Stamped numbers are in the metal top cover of the engine or in the top of the valve cover.
You have the mower and the problem, we don't.
I thought it was obvious since I posted in the Briggs section that it's a Briggs. It's a 19.5hp opposed twin in a '97 (I think) Craftsman LT1000.
16 teeth. Sorry to waste your time, I guess.
Not wasting my time, but yours, as we can’t help without good information. Briggs uses 3 different starters. If you can’t find engine numbers you’ll have a difficult time removing and replacing the hog ring which holds the Bendix in place. I’m speaking from experience here.
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You can't use a metal to replace the plastic if the flywheel gear is plastic or aluminum. It will eat up the ring then you have get a new flywheel.
BTW the metal ones is for 14 and 15 tooth ring gear setups. Even then you got the right one.
The hog ring persay is a lot easier to install with the right tool. And reuse the old ring when you can install a new one.
BTW the metal ones is for 14 and 15 tooth ring gear setups. Even then you got the right one.
The hog ring persay is a lot easier to install with the right tool. And reuse the old ring when you can install a new one.
I was hoping there would be an alternative to having it eat up another gear, seeing as opposed twins like to chew up the plastic starter gears I thought maybe there'd be an aftermarket metal replacement.
I don’t have the right tool, but I’ve done so many that a good side cutting pliers has become my go to tool. I’m just getting upset that so many come here thinking we have a crystal cutting and get mad when we require more info from them. Also, since battling sepsis for the last seven months my patience has been getting thinner.
