Snapper Will not Start

[KoonHunter51]

28" Hi-Vac Rider Starter engages but will not turn motor. I put on a new drive belt & clutch disc. Removed 1 engine bolt to get the rear belt guide off to put belt thru it, this bolt had 3 wires for ground, black wire from battery, and a smaller green & grown wires. I put new terminals on small wires & tightened bolt.
I also cleaned all the positive wiring terminals also.
Now no start but the starter engages but will not turn the flywheel.
Could this be a ground problem. ?
I also installed a new solenoid & same result
David

 

[roughground]

Try jumping directly to the starter, and ground cable directly to engine. If it still does not turn the motor, you may have to adjust the valves.

 

[Walt 2002]

It always helps when asking an engine question to know what engine we are talking about, make, model etc. For example it is highly unlikely a valve adjustment problem with a flat head B&S engines, possibly with an OHV B&S engine, unlikely with a Kohler engine.

Walt Conner

 

[KoonHunter51]

Safety Switch under seat had bad connector.
I also rebuilt carb & adjusted valves (OHV Briggs)
Runs like new now,

 

[davesl708]

Good news.