Doug_H 5 #1 Posted July 28, 2021 I recently bought a Wheel Horse 12-32 XL tractor mower sn 220010329. The starter is pretty loud and I was considering replacing it. I think it should be pn 457595. Then when I looked closer I noticed it is missing the pinion gear spring on the starter drive. Maybe I only need the drive kit (pn 695708?), but the replacement parts look different than my starter drive. Mine attaches with a roll pin not a C-clip (see attached photos). The guy I bought it from told me he had replaced the engine but I think the starter is still the same as original pn 457505. My problem is when I look at pictures of the Briggs OEM replacement for the drive kit it has the C-clip attachment. Are parts available for my starter or do I need the whole starter just for the missing spring? Thanks in advance, Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,448 #2 Posted July 28, 2021 Here is an older model of 12-32XL https://www.partstree.com/models/71200-12-32-xl-toro-lawn-tractor-sn-059010001-059999999-1995/engine-briggs-stratton-model-282707-0119-01-7/ Garry Adding There may be something in this B&S service manual 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug_H 5 #3 Posted July 28, 2021 Thanks. Section 7 on starters helped. My style starter is shown on page 12 figure 20 and also page 29 figure 55. It appears that that vintage starter does not have a return spring. I couldn’t really determine a part number for a replacement starter. Mine still works but if I need to replace it do I just get one with the same length housing and a 16 tooth nylon gear? I think that would still be pn 497595. Earlier in error I wrote it was pn 457595. Regards, Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,448 #4 Posted July 28, 2021 Do you have the B&S numbers off your engine. Will look like 284707-1148-E1. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug_H 5 #5 Posted July 28, 2021 No I couldn’t find numbers on the engine, but I will look again. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug_H 5 #6 Posted July 29, 2021 Here is the number on the front of the engine: Model Type Code 281707 0414 01 90032731 Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,448 #7 Posted July 29, 2021 Engine made March 27, 1990 https://www.partstree.com/models/281707-0414-01-briggs-stratton-vertical-engine/ Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug_H 5 #8 Posted July 29, 2021 Thanks. I think that confirmed that I would need the 497595 replacement. Or Briggs new number that supersedes it 394805. Regards, Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
