Recent content by goatfarmhand

i have a john deere 318 that keeps breaking the plate of the starter.the plate breaks close to where it bolts on. i have .025 backlash between starter and flywheel.i have checked valve settings numerous times as well as point settings but nothing seems to work.after about 20 starts the starter...

i have a 318 john deere mower with a b43 onan engine.the starter went bad and i replaced it. after about 10 starts the flange broke off of the starter. i put another starter on the mower and after a dozen starts it broke at the same place. i have a .025 backlash on the flywheel to the starter...