ebinmaine 70,853 #1 Posted March 6, 2022 This particular case is a Kohler KT17. Where can I buy these replacement starter Bendix springs? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,366 #2 Posted March 6, 2022 25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: This particular case is a Kohler KT17. Where can I buy these replacement starter Bendix springs? You could have mine, if you were closer includes the rest of the starter and a full engine block 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,586 #3 Posted March 6, 2022 You can buy the whole drive on eBay for $22.48. If you have the starter number, Google for parts, the engine model number may not help much. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,359 #4 Posted March 6, 2022 To double check what is the spec # of your KT17 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,853 #5 Posted March 6, 2022 3 hours ago, lynnmor said: starter number No numbers on the starter, unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,366 #6 Posted March 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: No numbers on the starter, unfortunately. No spec number or serial number on the engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,853 #7 Posted March 6, 2022 Just now, Maxwell-8 said: No spec number or serial number on the engine? 2 hours ago, pfrederi said: To double check what is the spec # of your KT17 Nope. The engine sticker has long since faded to unreadable. It's gone now but we could only read "KT17" in the top right corner of the tag. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,359 #8 Posted March 6, 2022 Any idea what it came from??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,359 #9 Posted March 6, 2022 OK quick check only 1 spec number uses the odd part number (99) I would take a chance on the 5275505 (with bendix gear or 5275508 with out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,853 #10 Posted March 6, 2022 32 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Any idea what it came from??? Oh yeah. 1986 417A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,359 #11 Posted March 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Oh yeah. 1986 417A. OK forget my picture I figured it was a Series 1. if it is original to your tractor it is a series 2 Spec# 24363 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,359 #12 Posted March 6, 2022 Series 2 all use same parts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,380 #13 Posted March 6, 2022 I needed a spring for one of the starters I recently rebuilt. Took a spring from another starter and matched one up from the big spring display at the hardware store. Matched wire size, diameter and number of coils. The length was a tiny bit different. But that was just how stretched out the coils were. It works 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,020 #14 Posted March 6, 2022 McMaster Carr is a GREAT source for reasonably priced compression and extension springs, without having to buy 10 or 20 like other well-known spring suppliers - they usually sell in quantities of 5 or less. Match up the OD, wire diameter, overall length, type of ends and material - shows up at your door in a day or two. Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,103 #15 Posted March 7, 2022 Does anyone have a source for the plastic cap that goes over the Bendix spring. I have a couple of starters that are missing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,853 #16 Posted March 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Bill D said: Does anyone have a source for the plastic cap that goes over the Bendix spring. I have a couple of starters that are missing them. None of the starters here have a cover. Production dates range from 1967 to 1986. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
