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[SearsYellow]

I know this is off topic from the everyday GT but I have a problem with a zero turn I just bought. The starter turns over fine but no matter how much amps I put the starter it turns over stops, turns over stops. I have checked all of my grounds and made sure all of my terminals on the selenoid was clean. I can take the spark plug out and it spins great.

 

I have been doing small engine work for years and I am drawing a blank. Every time I had a starter that was bad it wouldn't work at all. I guess it could be the brushes in the starter could be a little rusty because I think it set outside for a while. I bought it for 100 bucks.

 

Oh yeah, It's a 15 hp Vanguard single cylinder OHV. It's a 2000 model. I'll get Model Type Serial. In a few minutes.

[olcowhand]

I'm not familiar to the Vanguard engines, but if they have an auto compression release(ACR) system like most, then it wounds like the valve clearances have worn too wide to where the ACR can't function, which will cause more compression than the starter can overcome.  Either that or the starter itself is worn & weak.

[SearsYellow]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I just didn't know if there was something I was missing. Sometimes I start to technical and miss small things.

[SearsYellow]

I switched the engine over to a 20 hp opposing twin. I figured the extra hp couldn't hurt it. It's not factory but the engine I the engine I put on it is a way better engine.