new starter b&s eng. won't turn

brownfoxx1

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18 hp vanguard hortizontal shaft eng. eng turns over freely w/plugs removed. new starter. starter spins but won't enguage. its installed correctly. buy i don't have easy access to fly wheel. i slowly moved the flywheel then tryed starter, didn;t turn over. any tricks? in 725 grasshopper mower
my guess is te starter gear isn't aligning properly with the flywheel, but i don't know how to fix it
 

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We need the engine number and the part number of the starter to check if you have the right starter and gear for the flywheel.
 

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We need the engine number and the part number of the starter to check if you have the right starter and gear for the flywheel.

model 446777 code 0244E1 040224YG VANGUARD 18 hp
 

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Gear ring for "flywheel" part number 499612

Gear pinion for "starter" part number 695708
 

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Re: more info

family 7BSYS,5702HV 277262
model 356447, type 0217-E1 vanguard 18 h.p.
off of '95 718 grassgopper1 code 07101911
aluminum flywheel
 
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