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Old 05-15-2013, 07:49 PM
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I think I have a bad starter on the Intek. It really struggles to turn the motor (motor runs fine once started). Tried 2 good batteries that will start other mowers, but not this one. I'm thinking the starter has a problem and has too much resistance. Does anyone know a good ohm reading on a healthy INtek starter?
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:25 PM
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Never heard of OHM'ing out a starter...
You can do an amp draw on one if you have an inductive amp clamp.... I'm guessing that it should pull around 100 amps, maybe slightly more, but no more than 150. If the battery is good, and you checked the connections at the starter and solenoid, I think I'd just skip to starter replacement. Also, if you really want, a parts store might be able to test it once it's off. But, again, I think I'd just go ahead and order a new one. OH!, BTW, What size battery are you using? You said intek motor, what size? .....
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Old 05-16-2013, 08:45 PM
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I don't know if you can ohm a starter either! Its a 15.5 in my girlfriends mower. She bought it at Walmart at a discount, had been returned by original buyer. It has a year old mower battery in it from Tractor supply (her battery will start my Kohler M18 with no trouble). She says battery always goes dead. After other tests, including running a jumper to the + starter post, and also trying to jump start with the truck, the starter just can't push past the compression stroke (I think the battery is okay). Connections are clean, I added toothed washers at the battery posts. The starter is very hot. My bet is the starter is defective and has been progressively failing since new and now it's done? Just looking for a positive test before replacing the starter. I guess I could pull the starter and put 12 volts on it and see how it responds?
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Old 05-16-2013, 09:01 PM
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If the starter is getting hot, and you can't jump it with your truck..... There's only one more thing to check. That being that the ground cable is making good connection at the motor or frame. If so, the starter is toast. Pulling it off and putting 12v to it won't show you much.... Under no load it will probably spin fine. I'd just get a starter.
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Old 05-21-2013, 07:48 PM
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Bought a used starter off Ebay and put it on last weekend, same problem!

Conversation with my uncle says B&S OHV engines have a reputation for hard cranking. Searched OHV INTEK VALVE adjustment on web and found all kinds of info. Compression release becomes inoperative when the valves are out of adjustment, recommend yearly adjustment... I'll be adjusting valves this weekend!
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My 1872 got hard to start, corrosion under where the ground bolted to the frame.

I replaced the cables with "real" cable, about double the stock diameter!!

That puppy cranks NOW!!

Have you checked ALL the connections!??
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Bought a used starter off Ebay and put it on last weekend, same problem!

Conversation with my uncle says B&S OHV engines have a reputation for hard cranking. Searched OHV INTEK VALVE adjustment on web and found all kinds of info. Compression release becomes inoperative when the valves are out of adjustment, recommend yearly adjustment... I'll be adjusting valves this weekend!
Well, the INTEK started easily first try today with valves adjusted and a fresh charged battery. I suppose I'll wait and see how it starts/acts next week before I declare it fixed.
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It's fixed!
Valve adjustment found the valves to be only very slightly out of adjustment. Tighening them as little as .002" brought it back to spec. Now it cranks easily and starts quickly. Never had a bad starter to begin with.
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Valve adjustment found the valves to be only very slightly out of adjustment. Tighening them as little as .002" brought it back to spec. Now it cranks easily and starts quickly. Never had a bad starter to begin with.
That's great news! Glad you got your cub running again!
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