So I picked up a few things I would need for the starter project. Got home and started right off.
I was unable to find a local store that sold a wrench anything like the torched wrench in Matt's guide and since I don't have a torch I thought I might be out of luck.
Getting the sheet metal off was easy enough then I saw the reason for the wrench. But I also thought there was a chance I might get it out with just the open end of the wrench. And I was right!! It's a tight fit for sure, but I was able to get the starter out.
Apart here. You'll notice a washer missing. I discovered that one by letting it roll across the work bench.
Could this be a problem??!!
Cleaned up!
Notice the crack in the bushing here. Hopefully the starter still has at least a couple years left.
After the clean up I reassembled it and put it back into the tractor. Making sure this time to 'modify' the small piece of sheet metal housing that made it nearly impossible to get to the bottom mount nut.
Hooked the battery back up and she fired right up!! Thanks Matt.
But
I'm wondering if you guys have any tricks for getting the bottom two sheet metal screws back in?? I fought with those two for nearly two hours and was unable to get them to start in the holes. It's just too tight a fit for my hands.
Thanks again for the advice Matt, hopefully you have some more for those two bolts!