Bad starter? Grabbing thoughts before ordering

[careyo63]

Another thing that I did not mention is my starter actually quit just after I bought it in 08. The motor! It was an easy fix and lasted over 3Yrs. The Pos. lead to the Brushes are offset. So I just turned the Brushes around since I still had plenty of spring Tension left. The shop even mention they seen it. No harm done and actually gave me a thumbs up....

 

[Al 2]

A few years ago we had starter issues with 2 Kawasaki engines in a John Deere lawn mower and Wheel Horse I think. After doing all the usual checks and no results it turned out a JD dealer had the answer. Not quite enough voltage getting directly to starter. To much voltage was getting displaced to the various safety switches and older connections. John Deere supplied a small bolt on capacitor to supply more voltage to the starter and problem solved.
Al

 

[California]

I've mentioned this before - I got on Ebay and bought a starter with the same physical dimensions but higher output than what belonged on my YM240.

When I bought the tractor it had a poorly-rebuilt starter that was past the warranty date written on it with auto-wrecker's yellow paint-pen. I thought buying new was better than rebuilding that very slow one. I think original spec is 1.2 or optional 1.4 KW, I found a 2 KW starter listed for a 4 cylinder 40hp Yanmar that had the same dimensions as OEM. One change, the wire down from keyswitch to solenoid had to be lengthened a few inches, no big deal. This starter cost $99.

This more powerful starter still cranks frantically 10 years later. I recommend doing this if the original starter isn't worth rebuilding.

And 1) this could be the remedy, or at least a patch, for a low compression hard to start engine to put off rebuilding it for a few years.

2) These starters use the same small-parts kit as the similar Japanese automotive starter of the same brand name. A DIY rebuild using the proper kit wouldn't cost much. Look on Ebay.

 

[California]

Starters and carburetors are all a good way for a shop owner to make a hundred bucks after dinner when nobody is in the shop.

rScotty

It used to be simple to rebuild a Carter YF (6 cylinder Chev) or Stromberg 97 (Flathead) carburetor. But I had a 70's Datsun pickup that barely ran and putting a kit into its carb didn't help at all. I don't recall where I got the advice (probably an offroad magazine, this was pre-internet) but the solution was unexpected: Those carbs were known to go porous after the factory lacquer or whatever it was, dissolved off. I got an ugly junkyard carb, cleaned it, and moved my kit over into that carb casting. Problem solved, it ran like new.

Life is easier today when you can Google the answer to literally anything. And likely find videos showing the solution. Last night I was up until 1am trying to get a retired Vista laptop restored for a temporary replacement. Ethernet input was fine, wireless nope. Finally I read that the final Windows update killed the wireless adapter on Compaq and HP laptops so it needed a later wireless card driver. Installed that, problem solved. Pre-internet a similar issue would be the end of usability - when the problem was just software.

 

[clemsonfor]

Sweet, awesome idea. I found a place in Greenville that has good reviews so I値l pull it this weekend and take it with me to work Monday to drop it off. Thanks- I値l post an update when I get it back and let you all know what they said and how it goes.

Oh dang I didn't see you were in greenville. The place my father in law always used was out in Berea. We would go out toward Berea from downtown, from the Rutherford area and there was a big intersection with a light. I'm thinking that street cut over to white Horse rd? I could be wrong on that but anyway it was off there on the right. It may be closed now, that was like 15 years ago. I think they were called Gene's (pronounced "Jeans" I am not sure if that was how you spell it)...I think Genes Alternator?

 

[sd455dan]

Hi- thanks for the replies. I have a new Interstate battery tested there and verified at Autozone back when I was having electrical issues which ended up being the cables from the battery to the starter. Those are all new as well.

you may be able to save some money if the 3110d engine is common with the listings over on DB electricals site.

I have bought replacements from them for several aps including chevy LT1, Ford 3000 tractor, Volvo stern drive boat, Toyota Camry and others and everyone has been perfect.
Prices are really good on these All New starters to.
$60 to about $120 - if one of the Numbers: 18205, 18218, 18055 will fit.