4HP & 5HP Snowblower Electric Starter Repair

[MyGodspeople]

Hi, My starter has the shaft that moves with the gear, people say the shaft is supposed to move up and down, ive soaked it in lube and it won't move up or down, please HELP!!!!

Thanks

[Vankaner]

I tried to upload a photo. What I need is a drive gear that is about 6 inch in Diameter, has 48 teeth and is about 0.5 inch thick. The material is fibrous plastic and some teeth got chewed up due to misalignment of the wheel shaft and the drive pinion. Let me know if you have a source. Thanks.

[Vankaner]

Good luck. If you find the 48teeth drive gear let me know.

[donyboy73]

@Vankaner which exactly do u need?

[Vankaner]

I am in Canada and they are not so keen to help. I have tried my  local small engine shops and they are not interested. They say the machine is too old and cannot get parts. Period. I will keep looking. Thanks.

[donyboy73]

@Vankaner i'll check and see if i have a used one for the starter in this video, i am in canada too

[Vankaner]

Donyboy

That is how I found the part I installed but I wanted to keep a spare. Thanks for the tip. I will keep looking.

You are doing us all a favour by teaching us this stuff. Saves money and keeps old equipment working instead of throwing it out. Sustainability is the name of the game and money in my pocket.

[donyboy73]

@Vankaner a small engine shop should be able to get it for you

[Vankaner]

Thanks for putting this DIY info on Youtube. Keeps me from spending money in the shop. I have a 24 year old Sears 24 inch snowblower. I had to find a replacement gear drive wheel and it is not available from Sears but found one in a handyman shop. Any ideas of where to look for a spare. Also I am thinking of switching the drive to chain and sprocket.

Thanks for the tips.

[donyboy73]

@Vankaner check ebay or a small engine shop

[turbogio125]

thanks you just brought my free snowblower to life lol :)

[lilbiGpena]

only if there ways some one on youtube that made good videos like yours but on how to fix cars

[donyboy73]

@lilbiGpena yes i would like to find auto repair vids

[donyboy73]

@lilbiGpena scotty kilmer for car repairs

[lilbiGpena]

@donyboy73 is that his channle name ?

[gedimaster]

Thanks!!! worked for me... great video!!

[tscholent]

good job my friend...keep doin it!

[Rockuhill]

Right on the money for me! Definitely dried stuck. Lubed and worked it back to like. Thank you!!!

[ande3171]

Great job on the video. This definitely saved me a lot of time/hassle and probably some money!

[wesajarjar]

where can i get a new one?

[donyboy73]

@wesajarjar small engine shop, ebay

[beerguy4754]

Great Info, If possible, could you do one of a Toro CCR2000, To change out the auger bearings as well as the auger padles. Short of a complete tear down Is there an easyer way to change these parts? Also do have an extra starter for an earlier model 826 Toro not sure what year there Is NO tags or stickers or engraved numbers on this unit,

[donyboy73]

@beerguy4754 no used starters left, they sell quickly

[pshotola]

Well, thanks! This is exactly the info I needed. Without your video I would be using the rope stater. I really appreciate your efforts.

[pshotola]

Well, thanks! This is exactly the info I needed. Without your video I would be using the rope stater. I really appreciate your efforts.

[DarthBane93]

how do you tell if the motors burnt?

[donyboy73]

@DarthBane93 it will have a heavy burnt smell

[tuckerbeer]

Help! I did what you said and it works but everytime I plug it in the starter wants to run without me pushing the button.. Can anyone help?

Thanks!

[donyboy73]

@tuckerbeer the switch needs to be replaced

[tuckerbeer]

@donyboy73 Thanks buddy! Ill try that! Your video was very helpful!

[SeberHusky]

I have a SnowBird snowblower from the 60's. It is a s-225 model, and the electric starter is missing completely. All I have is the red wire handing out. The black wire is connected somewhere inside the engine.

Can I just take the snowblower to the repair shop, and have them find me the parts somewhere? It does have a Tecumseh (model #: 100202) engine.

[CobWebSoup]

Thank You Great Tip and Fix.

[skatexxxmatt1408]

i tryed mine about two ago and when i did it made a werid noise then smoke camek from the part that has the gears in it. th smoke came from the wire its self and now when i push it it just clicks does this mean i need a new one

[donyboy73]

more than likely yes

[INTERNA9]

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[donyboy73]

more vids to come

[donyboy73]

i have a used one

[donyboy73]

maybe the switch or the starter may be burnt out

[jgraham1971]

I got everything freed up. but the spring seems a bit weak and does not push the gear back like it should. Can the spring be upgraded to a heavier one?

Jeff

[donyboy73]

not really, you can stretch it to give more pressure or try it the way it is, when the engine starts it should roll the gear back

[jgraham1971]

Got it. I will test it before I install it back on the blower.. The recoil should be enough to send it back into place.

Thanks Jeff

[1972FordF150]

Cool !! 5 stars !!!!!!

[donyboy73]

thanks

[bsidenbend]

Thanks buddy, I took the starter off this morning, and that was exactly the problem. A little liquid wrench on the shaft and threads and good as new. Now waiting on the Chicago snow. Thanks again!!!!