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Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!!

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Dave

05-10-2004 17:34:44




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How do I remove a Starter from my 16 hp tractor...Not exactly mechanical....Had trouble starting and did the easiest stuff 1st.....Ignition switch, solenoid, Clutch safety interlock, battery, checked fuse..... but came to the conclusion it's a faulty starter.Anyone out there have experience with sears starter replacements????




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Bob

05-11-2004 07:29:34




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 Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Dave, 05-10-2004 17:34:44  
Well, if it's an ONAN 2 cylinder, and you have absolutely determined that the starter is bad, you have to remove the front air shroud (the big piece of tin that surrounds the flywheel) in order to get access to the two bolts that hold the starter on. And in order to get the shroud off, you'll likely have to loosen and/or remove some other stuff. On my Case Ingersoll you have to pretty much tear the front of the tractor off to get at it. Before you do all of this, test your starter by taking a pair of jumper cables and connect the ground to the frame of the tractor and touch the positive lead to the stud protruding out of the starter. If the starter IS bad it won't crank. If the starter is bad and you do remove it, make sure you set the gear lash between the starter bendix and the flywheel correctly upon re-installation, or you'll have other problems. This adjustment is made by putting the starter on loosely, and then pivoting it (one bolt hole in the starter is slotted) to set the gears so they mesh properly. Hope you don't have an Onan on it....

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Jerry L / az

05-11-2004 04:36:26




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 Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Dave, 05-10-2004 17:34:44  
Are you trying to start while sitting in the seat or standing beside it ? check the safty cutout switch under the seat. ..... ..Jer



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Ichabod

05-11-2004 04:17:07




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 Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Dave, 05-10-2004 17:34:44  
It may not be the starter. If the valve clearance is too great the compression release can't work and the starter can't spin the engine. Remove the spark plug and try the starter. If the engine spins you may just need to adjust the valves. Been there, done that.



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MarkB

05-11-2004 02:52:45




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 Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Dave, 05-10-2004 17:34:44  
You might want to say what make of engine it has; Sears uses Briggs, Tecumseh and Kohler (maybe others, too).

Have you tried hooking jumper cables from a known good battery direct to the starter? That's the definitive test of the starter.



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Kenny

05-10-2004 18:13:03




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 Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Dave, 05-10-2004 17:34:44  
Dave
You might also ask your question on the Garden Tracror section. It's down closer to the bottom.
Some of these Guys are Pro's.



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Kenny

05-10-2004 18:07:47




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 Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Dave, 05-10-2004 17:34:44  
If it's a Briggs and starter is turning but not !! turning motor. You should be able to get a starter drive kit for the starter. Not a very hard job to repair. If you need starter they are simple to replace also.



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arthur

05-10-2004 18:21:52




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 Re: Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to Kenny, 05-10-2004 18:07:47  
did this problem come after you changed the battery ??? if so you may have connectedit backwards try reverse the battery if it works your problem is solved or jumper from the battery right to the starter if it goes you may have bad cable connections go from there.



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ray

05-11-2004 13:15:15




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 Re: Re: Re: Sears 16HP tractor --HELP!!! in reply to arthur, 05-10-2004 18:21:52  
Try what arthur recommeded jump(+) to starter (-) to ground..



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