Church Mower

[jes_in_sac]

Somebody gave me a fairly new Craftsman rider with the 22hp Kohler. The Bendix on the starter was trashed, and the ring gear on the flywheel had split and was just loose on the flywheel. Of course, they don't sell the ring gear, and I couldn't see spending $400 for a new flywheel, then a new starter. I never could find a replacement ring gear. That mower is still sitting on the back of the property, being robbed of parts for various things.

 

[hlw49]

Flywheel Starter Ring Gear (New) - Kohler Command V-Twin & Kohler Courage

Vogel Manufacturing's Flywheel Starter Ring Gear (New) - Kohler Command V-Twin and Kohler Courage has 97 teeth. When installed on a flywheel it will add about 1.5 lbs. to the overall rotating mass.

vogelmanufacturing.com

 

[Auto Doc's]

Somebody gave me a fairly new Craftsman rider with the 22hp Kohler. The Bendix on the starter was trashed, and the ring gear on the flywheel had split and was just loose on the flywheel. Of course, they don't sell the ring gear, and I couldn't see spending $400 for a new flywheel, then a new starter. I never could find a replacement ring gear. That mower is still sitting on the back of the property, being robbed of parts for various things.

Hello jes-in-sac,

I know you are likely just making conversation but....

Don't hijack someone else's post like this it creates confusion with the original posting.

Make a new posting if you require help.

 

[sano888]

Tried to loosen the bendix with WD-40 and then carb cleaner as I saw in some videos. Did not work. Just replaced the starter and am back in business. Thank you for the help.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Thanks for the update and the fix sano888.