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Old May 3, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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hi, i did some work to my primary,new inner race ,gaskets seals and such ,had inner and outer primary off ,had it put together for 2 months ,but been snowing and crappy out ,went to start it today ,and starter just wines ,put a charger on it showed 12.7 amps,could i screwed something up putting it together ,thanks
 
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do i have to take clutch basket off to take jackshaft off and look if installed coupling correctly, thanks
 
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Did ya mess with the stator, accidentally?
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:39 AM
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i had it off to take inner primary off ,what could i have screwed up there,dont know about this stuff
 
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There is a coupling that has a C-clip in it. This C-clip is off-set within the coupling. See item 45 in the attachment. If this coupling is installed backwards the starter will act as you described.
 
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thanks so far ,going to take primary cover off later today or tomm morning will keep you posted
 
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thats what it was ,coupling in backwards,stupid mistake ,but cheap,my labor is cheap,thanks
 
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