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

[Denny Copas]

B&S used to supply two different gears, One for use on plastic (or nylon) ring gears and one for use on metal (aluminum) ring gears. Don't know if after market suppliers did the same.
Denny Copas


--- On Wed, 8/12/09, Bill Brueck <b2 at chooka.net> wrote:

> From: Bill Brueck <b2 at chooka.net>
> Subject: Re: [AT] Briggs 18hp starter gear removal? (Off Topic?)
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 1:59 PM
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
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> On Behalf Of Will Powell
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:50 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> 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 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug Tallman" <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>
> 
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> 
> 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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