Starter noise

[ChrisHarkin 1]

Has anyone experienced starter motor trouble where it sounds like its trying to engage with the flywheel teeth it eventually does and starts the engine.
But the noise it makes is horrible and could eventually perhaps cause damage to either the pinion or flywheel.

[Pullstart 65,460]

1 hour ago, ChrisHarkin said:

Has anyone experienced starter motor trouble where it sounds like its trying to engage with the flywheel teeth it eventually does and starts the engine.
But the noise it makes is horrible and could eventually perhaps cause damage to either the pinion or flywheel.

Is there a way you could upload a video of the noise and action to YouTube and share it here?

[Achto 29,167]

1 hour ago, ChrisHarkin said:

Has anyone experienced starter motor trouble where it sounds like its trying to engage with the flywheel teeth it eventually does and starts the engine

 

What kind of engine??

 

if it is a Kohler, chances are that your starter drive is getting bad,

 

If it is a Briggs, then the plastic gear on the starter drive is stripped out.

[Lane Ranger 11,193]

I wish the Magnum motors had an easier access to the starters!  The Bendix head on those starters seems to get noisy or does not engage well more than most of my Kohlers.  I have to take off the front motor tin to place graphite on the Bendix.  Not an easy job!

[Stormin 9,984]

 My guess is the bearing/bush at the Bendix end of the motor badly worn. I've just replace that bush on three motors.

 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

2 hours ago, pullstart said:

Is there a way you could upload a video of the noise and action to YouTube and share it here?

 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

Will try and get a video tomorrow 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

1 hour ago, Lane Ranger said:

I wish the Magnum motors had an easier access to the starters!  The Bendix head on those starters seems to get noisy or does not engage well more than most of my Kohlers.  I have to take off the front motor tin to place graphite on the Bendix.  Not an easy job!

 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

It’s a Kohler 8hp will have another look at the drive tomorrow 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

22 minutes ago, Stormin said:

 My guess is the bearing/bush at the Bendix end of the motor badly worn. I've just replace that bush on three motors.

 

 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

I have stripped the starter motor and the bushes seemed ok 

[Achto 29,167]

13 minutes ago, ChrisHarkin said:

I have stripped the starter motor and the bushes seemed ok 

 

Here is a link to one source for a starter drive, should you need one.

http://www.psep.biz/store/kohler_starter_parts.htm

Edited March 19, 2021 by Achto

[ChrisHarkin 1]

18 hours ago, pullstart said:

Is there a way you could upload a video of the noise and action to YouTube and share it here?

 

I’ve put in on YouTube under “ Noisy starter motor on a Kholer K181” 

Thanks 

Edited March 20, 2021 by ChrisHarkin

[ChrisHarkin 1]

I’ve put in on YouTube under “ Noisy starter motor on a Kholer K181” 

Thanks 

[Pullstart 65,460]

2 hours ago, ChrisHarkin said:

I’ve put in on YouTube under “ Noisy starter motor on a Kholer K181” 

Thanks 

 

[Pullstart 65,460]

Looking at the flywheel as the key is turned, it sounds like the starter (brushes or armature?) are dirty or weak or worn.  
 

Side note, that sure is a nice paint job!

[ChrisHarkin 1]

6 hours ago, pullstart said:

 

 

[ChrisHarkin 1]

5 minutes ago, ChrisHarkin said:

 

Actually a bit embarrassing I took the engine cover off and watched the starter motor in action and straight away realised I had put the coil bracket on behind the motor instead of in front. Turned it around and starter worked perfectly.

what threw me was the starter motor bracket had recesses which looked like they would take the fixing bolts !

Thanks to everyone for their help and assistance. Still learning !! 
Thanks for the compliment on the paintwork.

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by ChrisHarkin

[seuadr 489]

53 minutes ago, ChrisHarkin said:

Actually a bit embarrassing I took the engine cover off and watched the starter motor in action and straight away realised I had put the coil bracket on behind the motor instead of in front. Turned it around and starter worked perfectly.

what threw me was the starter motor bracket had recesses which looked like they would take the fixing bolts !

Thanks to everyone for their help and assistance. Still learning !! 
Thanks for the compliment on the paintwork.

 

that'll do it!

 

we are all learning something every day, being willing to admit you made a mistake not only shows your character, but also helps someone else who might run into the same issue - so good on ye!