GreenMntRanger 38 #1 Posted September 26, 2020 Looking for a source for a starter for a 414-8 (Kohler Magnum 14) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,462 #2 Posted September 26, 2020 Best to rebuild the original IMHO. @Achto maybe had a shop.....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,652 #3 Posted September 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Best to rebuild the original IMHO. @Achto maybe had a shop.....? Unfortunately he recently picked up & moved out of state. Don't know his new location. Here is a source for new OEM & aftermarket starters http://www.psep.biz/store/kohler_starter_motors.htm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,462 #4 Posted September 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Achto said: Unfortunately he recently picked up & moved out of state. Don't know his new location. Here is a source for new OEM & aftermarket starters http://www.psep.biz/store/kohler_starter_motors.htm Decent luck with the new source? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,652 #5 Posted September 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Decent luck with the new source? Nothing yet, a few families from his community moved south some place to set a new community. I know some families that stayed in this area, I just haven't had time to talk with any of them yet. I'm hoping that he will continue his trade at his new location. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,462 #6 Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, Achto said: Nothing yet, a few families from his community moved south some place to set a new community. I know some families that stayed in this area, I just haven't had time to talk with any of them yet. I'm hoping that he will continue his trade at his new location. If/when you hear something please keep us posted. I've a starter and a genny that should be redone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #7 Posted September 26, 2020 9 hours ago, GreenMntRanger said: Looking for a source for a starter for a 414-8 (Kohler Magnum 14) I would try Mark @richmondred01 to see if he has a starter for a Kohler Magnum as they are different from the K series. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMntRanger 38 #8 Posted October 11, 2020 Got a DS Starter coming. Need to get the tractor up and running. Will have the OEM starter rebuilt over the winter. Any opinion on DS starters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,411 #9 Posted October 14, 2020 DS starter? What’s DS mean? I have an 87 414-8, it sounds horrible when it starts! I believe it to be an aftermarket starter.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMntRanger 38 #10 Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, AHS said: DS starter? What’s DS mean? I have an 87 414-8, it sounds horrible when it starts! I believe it to be an aftermarket starter.. Damn fat thumbs and small screens. Meant to type DB starter https://www.dbelectrical.com/starters/lawn-and-garden/kohler-engines/ Edited October 15, 2020 by GreenMntRanger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,411 #11 Posted October 15, 2020 Wow..that’s cheap for a starter! $51!😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,462 #12 Posted October 15, 2020 I've ordered from DB electrical three times I think. Voltage regulator that works great. Tried a couple ignition switches and one of them was so cheap it barely worked. But to their credit they gave me an immediate refund. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMntRanger 38 #13 Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) Well, DB starter arrived, mounted up perfect and the tractor turned over... OEM starter boxed and ready to have it rebuilt....all in all a good day Edited October 18, 2020 by GreenMntRanger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,158 #14 Posted October 19, 2020 Rebuilding starters or generators/alternators has always been commonplace where I live. At least when there were plenty of smaller farmers,there were smaller tractors that were decades old and still in use. What I can still report is that in the free farm community magazines you can still find a few guys advertising to rebuild starters. All you really need is a bench top and the level of knowledge we use to keep the old iron running. .Pretty much a business a retired guy can do in his garage Even on a 2002 5,9 Cummins Diesel, it was no big deal for me to quickly locate the problem on a denso starter For the brute of a starter that it takes to turn over a Diesel in zero degres F. The turbo diesel register magazine pointed the way to solid copper contacts that were maybe 30 dollars or so, and the repair i did was only difficult to the extent that i had to modify a wrench to remove a 10 MM bolt to get the starter removed from the truck and then re=install the heavy little monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites