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Tecumseh basically went belly up after the bankruptcy and sales of Murray since Murray was the largest user of Tecumseh engines...

Wow, didnt know that. Why did they decide that? What are they into now?

Tecumseh went from the 4 bolt system to the 2 bolt in the early 2000's seems like there was a bulletin discussing it.

Apparently the newer starter has just the two top ones now.

Not really it is just an old number that has been superseded.

This one matches that #...

Thanks, IL. The engine plate shows ohv13-206820B (H). But are the #'s stamped on the starter itself useless (the 36914)? Why are they...

You are getting 6-7 volts because the starter is shorted which is pulling more amps than the wiring can handle therefore causing a...

Thanks, IL. I got 26 years out of it, not bad. But curious- do you think that would account for why I am getting only 6-7 v with started...

I suspect that the magnets that are supposed to be glued to the outer housing are loose and broken, So probably nothing to loose taking...

People, MTD mower from 1998, tecumseh 13 HP engine. new battery, and voltage at starter shows only 6-7v but when red hot wire terminal...

OK, heres what I got for readings so far, to start: Battery V is 12.1 (between the 2 posts). With key OFF: V between the 2 heavy...

Items #8 are Normally open/ Normally closed safety switches. The orange, Orange/black, and Orange/White wires is the starter circuit...

SN is 1C048C20044, , model 13A4667F118 MTD. Thanks, Star, for detailed follow up. It is starting to be clearer now. Will repeat tests...

Not really clear as to what position the ignition is in here. Okay the small terminal should be reading around 12v with the ignition...