Onan P224 Starter Motor Tabs

[Patrick1984 0]

Hi,

 

My father in law has an old Toro Wheelhorse zero turn with the Onan P224. Its been a great machine but unfortunately the starter motor stopped engaging correctly and after ripping it out we found the bolt mounts that are cast to the cylinder are cracked and allowing the starter to come away once loaded up during starting. Has anyone here had good success tig welding these? If not it looks like I can fit a sump and starter from a B 43E, B 43G, or B 48G but I haven't seen this done with the bigger P224. Every site I look at lists the smaller P220 or 218. The sump gasket is the same part for the P218, 220 and 224 so I'm hopeful but can anyone confirm the B 43E, B 43G, or B 48G sump and starter can be used for a P224?

 

Thanks,

Patrick   

[Achto 30,893]

I see no reason why welding it would not work. Allow some input from some others though.

[WHX?? 54,650]

I would guess welding would depend on how it's cracked. Got a pic? 

[Handy Don 15,780]

Aluminum casting and near a precisely machined cylinder? 

I’d be looking for someone having deep, demonstrated precision equipment welding experience managing thermal stresses and material transformations in aluminum. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Handy Don