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

[Steve W.]

Bill Brueck wrote:
> 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

Bill,
 the usual cause for them eating the gears is misalignment. The next is
that they are not the same exact pitch.

-- 
Steve W.