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Craftsman LT1000 won't start

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Posted by ctjayhawker CT (My Page) on
Thu, May 26, 11 at 11:33

Hi, Everybody!
OK, here's my issue for THIS post. I have a Craftsman LT1000, about 8 years old (Briggs engine). It has been having an issue wherein the starter wouldn't spin up. Watching it while turning the key (with a fully-charged battery), the starter gear just kind of twitches, and goes "bzzrt". Consulting the local mower shop led to consensus that I had a bad starter. So, I ordered a new one. It arrived all new and shiny, and I said, "Yay!" Took it out, put it on, and it DID THE SAME ^$#@&*% THING. Anybody have any ideas about this? I gots grass what needs mowin'!
Thanks!
Chuck

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Possibly the battery terminals are switched? Watch over the terminals on the battery, solenoid and ground that they are clean and tight. I suppose that it is possible that the solenoid has issues. Jumping safely to the starter direct, does it work?

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Make sure the engine is properly grounded to the tractor frame.
Loose mounting bolts (in some cases) can be the culprit.

IF you have a Voltmeter-
place + lead on engine block.
place - lead on battery -.
Try to crank the engine.

Anything over 0.2V (or so) DC is considered excessive.
IF your reading is multiple volts, you basically don't have a ground.

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