Need advice on lawn mower starter

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Well I have been having problems getting my Ariens rear motor lawn mower to start. I concluded that it was the starter going bad. I went to Harlow's in Lake Charles to get a new one and they wanted $125 for that SOB! Needless to say I didnt walk out of there with a new starter.

Question is does anybody have experience with rebuilding starters or know anyone that does it?

2nd question is does anybody know of a website that sells parts for a better price? Thanks for any help. Motor is a 12 HP Briggs.

[jdm4x43732]

There is an old man in Crowley who rebuilds them. Normally a truck starter cost 40 bucks or so to rebuild. Dartez Repair, probably too far for you to drive though, but he has a quick turn around time.

[chasin'tail]

Auto marine eletric might do small starter rebuilds, they're in Lake Charles.

[chasin'tail]

J & J armature is another you might try.

[timmyboy]

Go to mowmore.com good prices

[jchief]

Corey, what is it doing?

[cmcnabb]

Iowa starter on hwy 90 can fix it

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by jchief

Corey, what is it doing?

With a fully charged battery, it doesnt have enough juice to crank. Just barely gets a rotation in. Troubleshooting from manual points to starter going bad.

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

With a fully charged battery, it doesnt have enough juice to crank. Just barely gets a rotation in. Troubleshooting from manual points to starter going bad.

mines was doing the same thing the other day and i added some fresh oil and it started up on the first try

[jchief]

If you jump it does it spin faster?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

jumped it from the boat battery, not the car. And no it didnt.

[Suthrngntlmn]

Originally Posted by cmcnabb

Iowa starter on hwy 90 can fix it

You can't go wrong here, he is very reasonable.

[swamp snorkler]

jackssmallengines.com..here's a link the highest one is $40, http://www.jackssmallengines.com/sta...tton/Engines/s



edit, some are more than $40, one is outrageous at $700 the others are all under $100

[jchief]

Probably starter drive or bendix (sp)

Just be careful, sometimes it is cheaper to buy a new one than have one rebuilt. Smokey's in Sulphur rebuilds them.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

jackssmallengines.com..here's a link the highest one is $40, http://www.jackssmallengines.com/sta...tton/Engines/s



edit, some are more than $40, one is outrageous at $700 the others are all under $100

Was already checking out this site. will probably use them once I confirm part number.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Was already checking out this site. will probably use them once I confirm part number.

I've ordered a few things from them over the years and always had good service.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

I've ordered a few things from them over the years and always had good service.

Yeah I had already found that site in a search, then I got reccomended it by people here and at work. Must be a good site.

Any idea if these are new or refurb parts? Doesnt really matter just curious.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Yeah I had already found that site in a search, then I got reccomended it by people here and at work. Must be a good site.

Any idea if these are new or refurb parts? Doesnt really matter just curious.

I really wouldn't know. You can call, I'm sure they can tell you.

[MossLake]

Is it a OHV (overhead valve) engine? Had an OHV that was hard to start when the valves got out of adjustment. Seems like it would start turning over slow when they got out of adjustment. Would have to use a feeler gauge and reset them every now and then.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Yes its an OHV