I can't thank you enough. I was looking for a replacement starter motor when I came across your video. My problem was when I pushed the start button there was no click no nothing. I followed the link you posted and ordered the part. It was an exact match so I followed your instructions and wallah it worked like a charm. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to post this video.
Thanks so much for the information. I had the same problem today as I started the snowblower for the 14" snow today. Once I pushed the button, the starter motor would not stop until I unplugged the power cord.
Hi Ken, would you have a safe way on how to open the ultrasonic fused switch casing on Tucumseh? Mine runs as soon as I plug it in, so switch needs replacing. Thank you.
yeps starters drawing quite big amount of power in short time and that switches just gets welded together as you try to start your machine for too long at once 👍😀👍
I wonder if this is what happened to my starter on my Tecumseh. Worked great until it no longer responded. Fortunately it's a one-pull start since I cleaned it all up a few years ago (I credit new head gasket and Hylomar with its great performance) so it hasn't bothered me much. I'll tear it down soon and see if this is the issue! Sounds like a lot of money for a switch, maybe they have something equivalent I can throw in my next Digikey order
Hey Ken I have an old MTD snow blower with a Tecumseh. In the middle of blowing I ran out of gas so I used my gas/oil mixture from my new Stihl hedge trimmer (50:1). It worked but I was wondering if that will harm a small engine or perhaps the carburetor? Or what other effect can it have. Thanks!
Hello ken I rebuilt a 10 years old Troy built 2620for a neighbor. Got it running well and the ground terminal of the electric start decided to fall out. Any idea where I can get the plug part of the switch? Thanks Andrew
Apparently my Tecumseh switch housing is of the welded plastic type. Damn it! I guess some delicate surgery with a band saw will open it. I’ve got nothing to loose
This customer didn’t even check the oil, that’s what keeps us small engine guys going. There was no missing plastic so I can’t see how the crack would affect the new switch. Thanks for watching
My problem is slightly different. One of the prongs on the plug in the starter broke off and stuck in the extension cord. Can I change just the plug inside the starter the way you changed the micro switch?
@@KensSmallEngineRepair Thanks Ken, but I tried today to open the box containing the plug and it's apparently glued/sealed. I'm afraid I can't open it without breaking the box. And the prong in question is broken off inside the plug, so I can't get at it to extract what's left in there. I'm afraid I'm going to have to buy a whole new switch kit for the sake of one prong ...
mine is having the same problem as in the video, but it is not the T shaped unit. and i'm having trouble removing the micro switch.. it's working for now, but i'm worried about later. any advice on getting it out?
@@KensSmallEngineRepair actually i took another look after watching your video some more and i was able to get the switch And the plug out 😁 i sent a pic with a question about the metal contacts
I usually have bad starters in the junk box so I just steal parts from them. You can buy a plug at Home Depot, the ones that come apart, and take out the ground pin. www.homedepot.com/s/3%20wire%20grounding%20plug%2C%20black?NCNI-5
I have a husqvarna snowblower and II literally used this starter 2 times when it broke! What happened to me is when I was trying to unplug my extension cord from it, it was hard to remove and it ended up causing the plug housing to crack. I took it and the starter off thinking I might be able to glue it and the plastic housing was disintegrating in my hands. Pure garbage. I removed the housing altogether and taped up the switch and plug and installed it back on the machine. Why can’t companies make stuff better? The housing should be metal, not plastic! We have governments that preach about saving the environment and we have companies that produce garbage these days for repeat profit. And it carries over to household appliances, etc. The real truth is that gov loves this as it forces people to go buy new tools/appliances and replacement parts bringing them in more tax revenue. What a corrupt system we live in that so many people are blind to!
Ken this very is goo an all, but you should explain which terminal contacts go to which wires. As in, the straight contact is connected to the wire that goes to the stater, or vice versa. you just pointed to what was being replaced, and then replaced the switch without anyone being able to see which connecting wires went with which terminals. Just saying. I have a troy built, and it was completely missing the switch, I can get a switch for it, but I have no idea which wires to connect the terminal to.
Which wire goes to which side? At 4:30 when you begin to explain it your hands are blocking. I only ask because the whole switch assembly was missing when I got the unit
It can be repaired. Go to the Home Depot or hardware store and get a 3 piece plug. Uncrimp the broken one and take the one from the plug and install it. You can crimp or solder it. Most people break off the ground tab because their extension cords are only 2 prong ungrounded. I recommend using the right grounded cord.
Excellent video. I have the exact same switch. Only problem is when I push the electric start button, nothing happens. Is it just a faulty switch or the starter too?
@@markiejames7911 you want to make sure the switch is working number one but you also want to make sure that you’re getting 110 V to the starter so I would cut some of the insulation a few inches from the starter and pierce the neutral and hot wires, white and black respectively, to see if you’re getting 110 Volts AC when you hit the switch when it’s plugged in. If you are then it’s the starter. Keep in mind whenever you pierce insulation you’re gonna have to seal it up with either liquid or standard electrical tape so the wires don’t oxidize.
It depends if by bad you mean always connected or never connected in this case it was damaged to be always connected therefore the “jumping” when you plugged it in. Thanks for watching!
@@KensSmallEngineRepair thanks for the follow up. It doesn't do anything when I push the button. I'll try the switch first. If that doesn't work than I'll change the starter.
My problem is the opposite, I plug mine up and press the button and nothing. Only used electric starter about 6 times in two years . What could be my problem?
If you are ok with working safely with 110volts safely, you can take the switch housing apart and jump the wires for the switch momentarily to see if it turns. If so it’s a bad switch. If not you could have a bad winding in the starter or a bad solenoid if there is one on the starter.
I can't thank you enough. I was looking for a replacement starter motor when I came across your video. My problem was when I pushed the start button there was no click no nothing. I followed the link you posted and ordered the part. It was an exact match so I followed your instructions and wallah it worked like a charm. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to post this video.
Glad o could help. That’s why we do these videos. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for the information. I had the same problem today as I started the snowblower for the 14" snow today. Once I pushed the button, the starter motor would not stop until I unplugged the power cord.
They do tend to stick. Thanks for watching!
I'm having the problem today. Big snow over here. THX for helping out.
Glad I could help! A foot here, 3-4 foot drifts!!
@@KensSmallEngineRepair THX Kenny Is that U selling on Ebay?
Not me, no EBay sales from me. There are a few KSE’s out there in the US besides me!
And there ya go. Love a quick fix that saves money.
Ya, so many people just spend the 80-100 bucks and throw in a new starter!!
Fantastic and refreshing to see new videos besides cleaning carburetors
That a dig old man lol
@@themowerman lol
Better not let Bruce hear that!!!
Well done Ken’s 👍
Thanks for watching
Thanks for your video. Now i know what i need to do!
Glad I could help!
Nice one Ken good little fix mate your right sometimes you dont need to use impact tools 👍
Too many stripped plastic pieces!!
Hi Ken, would you have a safe way on how to open the ultrasonic fused switch casing on Tucumseh? Mine runs as soon as I plug it in, so switch needs replacing. Thank you.
I heated up a utility knife and hot-knifed it open. Changed the switch and super-glued it back together
@@KensSmallEngineRepair thank you.
Hi Ken. This starter looks like the one on my 2016 harsqvarna. Iwas told that you cant get brushes for these. have you ever did the brushes?
Sometimes it’s cheaper just to buy a new aftermarket starter. You need brushes for something that new?
Good video Ken. Great intro! One of these days I'm gonna figure out how to make one for my RUclips Channel, I seem to be computer challenged 😆
Do a google search many intros are free. Ali Mack Mechanical did mine!
yeps starters drawing quite big amount of power in short time and that switches just gets welded together as you try to start your machine for too long at once 👍😀👍
Absolutely. People just keep cranking and cranking!
Good fix ordered 2.
Cheap and easy!
That was a very nice quick fix Sir!
Just the way I like them! Fast money!!
Thanks I’ll give it a try this evening
Is it the type of starter in the video or a Tecumseh starter?
Nice and simple mate..
For a change!!!
Another Electrifying Video ⚡⚡⚡
Great video
Thanks for watching!
I wonder if this is what happened to my starter on my Tecumseh. Worked great until it no longer responded. Fortunately it's a one-pull start since I cleaned it all up a few years ago (I credit new head gasket and Hylomar with its great performance) so it hasn't bothered me much. I'll tear it down soon and see if this is the issue!
Sounds like a lot of money for a switch, maybe they have something equivalent I can throw in my next Digikey order
You can probably get it cheap through Digikey or Newark but shipping charges would apply too.
Hey Ken I have an old MTD snow blower with a Tecumseh. In the middle of blowing I ran out of gas so I used my gas/oil mixture from my new Stihl hedge trimmer (50:1). It worked but I was wondering if that will harm a small engine or perhaps the carburetor? Or what other effect can it have. Thanks!
No except for a smoky exhaust you’ll be Ok
So you Americans plug in the mains to start a snow blower?
Either direct 120vac starter or a 24VDC starter with a bridge rectifier in the switch housing to covert from AC to DC.
Wow great video.. I learned something new. Thanks
Glad I could help!
Hello ken
I rebuilt a 10 years old Troy built 2620for a neighbor. Got it running well and the ground terminal of the electric start decided to fall out. Any idea where I can get the plug part of the switch? Thanks Andrew
Send me a picture. Kenssmallenginess@gmail.com
Is it just the ground pin that goes in the extension cord that fell out?
Apparently my Tecumseh switch housing is of the welded plastic type. Damn it! I guess some delicate surgery with a band saw will open it. I’ve got nothing to loose
Cut it apart and super glue it back together. Ive done that before. Thanks for watching!
Did you tell the customer to epoxy -or at least duct tape- the area around the crack so there's less chance for the switch failing in the future?
This customer didn’t even check the oil, that’s what keeps us small engine guys going. There was no missing plastic so I can’t see how the crack would affect the new switch. Thanks for watching
My problem is slightly different. One of the prongs on the plug in the starter broke off and stuck in the extension cord. Can I change just the plug inside the starter the way you changed the micro switch?
Yes you can change a prong
@@KensSmallEngineRepair Thanks Ken, but I tried today to open the box containing the plug and it's apparently glued/sealed. I'm afraid I can't open it without breaking the box. And the prong in question is broken off inside the plug, so I can't get at it to extract what's left in there. I'm afraid I'm going to have to buy a whole new switch kit for the sake of one prong ...
mine is having the same problem as in the video, but it is not the T shaped unit. and i'm having trouble removing the micro switch.. it's working for now, but i'm worried about later. any advice on getting it out?
Can you email me a pic? Kenssmallenginess@gmail.com
@@KensSmallEngineRepair actually i took another look after watching your video some more and i was able to get the switch And the plug out 😁 i sent a pic with a question about the metal contacts
Hi red button on my craftsman 208 cc electric start rotted out can o replace button only? Thanks
Any idea where I can get just the plug? The ground prong broke off on mine. Of course MTD only wants to sell the entire starter.
I usually have bad starters in the junk box so I just steal parts from them. You can buy a plug at Home Depot, the ones that come apart, and take out the ground pin.
www.homedepot.com/s/3%20wire%20grounding%20plug%2C%20black?NCNI-5
thanks Ken :-)
Whenever I see broken starters in the dump I always grab them just for the switches
Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
I have a husqvarna snowblower and II literally used this starter 2 times when it broke! What happened to me is when I was trying to unplug my extension cord from it, it was hard to remove and it ended up causing the plug housing to crack. I took it and the starter off thinking I might be able to glue it and the plastic housing was disintegrating in my hands. Pure garbage. I removed the housing altogether and taped up the switch and plug and installed it back on the machine. Why can’t companies make stuff better? The housing should be metal, not plastic! We have governments that preach about saving the environment and we have companies that produce garbage these days for repeat profit. And it carries over to household appliances, etc. The real truth is that gov loves this as it forces people to go buy new tools/appliances and replacement parts bringing them in more tax revenue. What a corrupt system we live in that so many people are blind to!
Ken this very is goo an all, but you should explain which terminal contacts go to which wires. As in, the straight contact is connected to the wire that goes to the stater, or vice versa. you just pointed to what was being replaced, and then replaced the switch without anyone being able to see which connecting wires went with which terminals. Just saying. I have a troy built, and it was completely missing the switch, I can get a switch for it, but I have no idea which wires to connect the terminal to.
I also have the same issue, missing switch and don't know which side goes where, so I ordered 2 just in case lol
Which wire goes to which side? At 4:30 when you begin to explain it your hands are blocking. I only ask because the whole switch assembly was missing when I got the unit
Shouldn’t matter as the switch connects both
Any fix for the outlet box if the ground prong breaks?
It can be repaired. Go to the Home Depot or hardware store and get a 3 piece plug. Uncrimp the broken one and take the one from the plug and install it. You can crimp or solder it. Most people break off the ground tab because their extension cords are only 2 prong ungrounded. I recommend using the right grounded cord.
@@KensSmallEngineRepair I agree w/you bout the grnd prong....thnx for the help. Great vid.
Good to know!!!
Thanks...but my housing is sealed any idea to open it and avoid breaking it...?
I’ve split them open with a utility knife and glued them back together before.
Excellent video. I have the exact same switch. Only problem is when I push the electric start button, nothing happens. Is it just a faulty switch or the starter too?
Do you have a multimeter to check what output you’re getting from the switch?
Yes, what am I looking at getting from the meter reading?
@@markiejames7911 you want to make sure the switch is working number one but you also want to make sure that you’re getting 110 V to the starter so I would cut some of the insulation a few inches from the starter and pierce the neutral and hot wires, white and black respectively, to see if you’re getting 110 Volts AC when you hit the switch when it’s plugged in. If you are then it’s the starter. Keep in mind whenever you pierce insulation you’re gonna have to seal it up with either liquid or standard electrical tape so the wires don’t oxidize.
Easy fix. 👌🏻
The starter is 12 volt that uses 110 volt converted to dc current via a special type of rectification
Mine is 120VAC, Mustie did one a week or so ago with 24VDC
@@KensSmallEngineRepair okay
Nice Video! if the switch was bad would it also not make the starter jump?
It depends if by bad you mean always connected or never connected in this case it was damaged to be always connected therefore the “jumping” when you plugged it in. Thanks for watching!
@@KensSmallEngineRepair thanks for the follow up. It doesn't do anything when I push the button. I'll try the switch first. If that doesn't work than I'll change the starter.
My problem is the opposite, I plug mine up and press the button and nothing. Only used electric starter about 6 times in two years . What could be my problem?
If you are ok with working safely with 110volts safely, you can take the switch housing apart and jump the wires for the switch momentarily to see if it turns. If so it’s a bad switch. If not you could have a bad winding in the starter or a bad solenoid if there is one on the starter.
It’s a arien compact 24
@@jeromeclemons9723 ok then no solenoid just a offset gear starter. Hopefully just a bad switch.
Nize!!
Quick, easy, and affordable!