[AT] Briggs 18hp starter gear removal? (Off Topic?)

[Bill Brueck]

You're on the right track, Will.  I think it's the same Briggs starter that
I have.  I was able to press the assembly down enough to make room to get a
freshly ground screwdriver in there and start the ring out of its groove.
Was kind of a hassle as I recall but not too bad.

Actually, mine has been off several times.  The $#&@ thing has taken to
eating these nylon gears about once a year.  Can't figure out why, the ring
gear isn't buggered up or anything.  I've wondered if the replacement gears
just aren't very good.  I bought a spare starter pretty cheap on eBay and
keep it ready to swap in as needed.


B²

Bill Brueck
   Chatfield, Minnesota, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.



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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Will Powell
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Briggs 18hp starter gear removal? (Off Topic?)

OK, 

I will try tapping it down. Just wanted to make sure it will go down...
Removal of clip, when accessible, should be the easy part... presently, I
can't get at it..... 

Regards, 

Will 

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From: "Doug Tallman" <dtallman at accnorwalk.com> 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:05:49 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [AT] Briggs 18hp starter gear removal? (Off Topic?) 

Will, if its set up like the old Delco starters, the cap has a groove 
inside there that holds onto the O/D of the ring. It should just tap 
off. Maybe try using a socket the right diameter. After you get the cap 
off you can get the ring with small snap ring pliers. Try not to stretch 
it too much because you have to pop the cap back on it afterwards. 2 pr 
of small channel lock pliers on each side will squeeze the cap back over 
the ring. Doug T 

Will Powell wrote: 
> Hello, 
> 
> I have a 18hp vanguard v-twin briggs engine with electric start. The
plastic starter gear has wiped all of the gears off. Ring gear on flywheel
ok. I have purchased a new gear at TSC. 
> 
> Problem is I can't seem to remove the C-ring clip. The clip is recessed
into an aluminum cap that I can't depress low enough to get at the clip. 
> 
> Instructions show a clip removal tool, but there is now way that would
even work if I can't depress the cap. 
> 
> Any tricks to getting the cap depressed? If I can expose the clip I'm
going to pry it off with a small screwdriver. 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Will Powell (PA) 
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