Electric start question Original Message Mar 2, 2005 12:36 pm
I removed the electric start from my 5hp snowking because it was not engaging everytime. I put some oil on the shaft and reinstalled the starter Now it doesnt seem to contact the flywheel at all. Is there a trick to installing one ? All I did was line the holes up and put the bolts back on. do I have to do anything else?
thanks
John Scotts 21" self propelled mower MTD 4.5 HP single stage snow thrower Snapper 3 HP single stage snow thrower Yardman 5HP two stage snowblower
Re: Electric start question Reply #10 Mar 8, 2005 1:51 am
Well some say lubricate some say's no but one thing for sure this unit becomes hot after time if it runs to long over 10 seconds is too much it could get hot if you want to put lithium grease a bit I dont see an inconvenient but all my starter here doesnt have any grease at all and I never had problem with it as long that id no water going on the shaft and pignon
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Re: Electric start question Reply #11 Mar 8, 2005 3:02 am
On the oiling thing, there is only one type of oil that can go on electronic parts without any damage. WD-40
I have a Murray RER that no longer runs. When I first got it, the startor would exibit the same symptoms as yours. All, I did was clean in up with WD-40 and she never had problems again!
