Thank you for this video! You speak clearly and slowly enough for my “non-mechanical” brain to follow and learn from. I am grateful that you also took off the gas tank. That helped me see the area more clearly. Thanks again!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You got the facts and job done , taking the gas tank out first would have made this a 10 minute video instead of 25 minutes , good communication throughout

The magnet in the solenoid is gone bad all the advice that you are talking about is great advice there young man

Great video, my 20 year old craftsman wouldn’t start. I never thought the battery was bad because it was reading 12.5 volts. I took it to have it load tested, it was bad. Replaced it and it fixed the problem.

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

Can’t depend on just volt readings Have to load test it 😊😊

Thank you. Great video

Thank you for the 3 post 4 post information it was extremely helpful

Great video. Easy to follow and very helpful. Thanks!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You are very polite. Thanks for the video.

Saved me so much time!!! Thank you!!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

very good bro

Really good one there but I was wondering the whole time why you didn't just take the gas tank off but really enjoyed it

@EllisMowersandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Tried to eliminate a step for the homeowner but taking the tank off does give more access.

great explanation and very good ...thank you

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice job! :)

Only one of the spade terminals is ground. The other one is from the starter switch (and is +ve). This is what energises the coil inside the solenoid when you turn the key.

@Xjamiedean

2 жыл бұрын

My question. It doesn't matter which is which. But why do I have power on the big terminals without cranking

Thank you!! I thought solenoid were cylindrical, on the starter. Baffled! Followed the big red cable from starter. Found it attached to a small square box behind a big metal 'plate at the back near the battery, that the grass collector fixes to. Only took 1/2 hr to get it off!!! Who designs these things??(It's a Viking, bought by Stihl. Crap). I was hoping it was this that was broken. Testing it off the machine it gave a "single, strong click", and thought this was the bad news that it was working, and I'd have to keep searching. But viewed your vid which brings good -- great news!! Thanks for your work!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching John!

A very good example of how NOT to work on anything. Fithy machine, not even blown off, Carb open to whatever might fall into it. Parts going in a pile of leaves. Do it in the Garage! Order the correct part. One of the small wires comes from the Ignition Switch and is Positive not a Ground. Turning the key to Start engergizes a magnetic coil which pulls a large disc or bar across the two large internal terminals and provides 12VDC to the Starter

lt2000 , have you found that after market starters have a flat tab to one side of one of the screws and will not fit into its spot on mower? Do you grind that tab off, to get it to slide all the way into its space?

Put the proper grease on electric connections will help reduce rust

Does an automotive selonoid work or does it have to be for small engine only. Great videos. Had to sub

@EllisMowersandmore

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen an auto solenoid on one before so I'm sure it will work too.

Great, my craftsman Lt1000 18 hp B&S engine starter is spinning but not engaging flywheel,checked battery, clutch cable but no result,can you make a vid to resolve this issue, I will highly appreciate it, thank you.

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

You either have something going on with the starter Bendix not throwing the great or low battery voltage getting to the starter.

@syedgnaqvi2588

2 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Thanks for you reply, I will try starter Bendix lubricant and would tell you how it goes, by the way my battery is new..appreciated..

That craftsman has been to hell and back hahah! Looking good tho!

@EllisMowersandmore

4 жыл бұрын

It has a gunshot in the fender! It is looking much better now after a wash and fixing!

@LIMowersAndMore

4 жыл бұрын

Ellis Mowers that’s good lmao!

The fastest way to test that solenoid just put a 9-volt battery to the terminals

I think its my cables to my battery…replaced the old solenoid with a brand new one. Mower cranked up but after two-three key turns it started clicking again without turning over the motor. Gonna replace the battery wires.

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

Either that or a weak battery as long as the engine spins freely.

@llllll-ux2lz

2 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore yeah engine spins. Will work on it and double check the coils.

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

Check ground to frame and clean it there to

I have , new igntion coil, new battery , new carb ,fuse replaced , fuel cutoff switch added and still won't start

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

Check for continuity from the ignition switch to the coil wire. The wire color should be the same on both ends. If it does not read zero ohms with the blades off and the park brake on, check your safety switches.

i dont know but it seems like it would b easy if the gas tank were removed to get better access to the solenoid

@EllisMowersandmore

11 ай бұрын

Yes you are correct.

Take wrench and jump the solenoid

@EllisMowersandmore

4 жыл бұрын

That will do the same. Just going into more detail in diagnosing.

Why don’t people clean their mowers? Every video I watch has a mower that looks like it’s been sitting for 15 years!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

This one probably was. It was rough when I got it! But nobody takes care of them.

@jewski27

2 жыл бұрын

What really grinds my gears is people leaving their mowers outside in the weather.

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

Rust kills mower faster than anything I know off