• There are electric start kits for Briggs and Stratton Engines. These engines were not equipped with coils to recharge a battery, so the flywheel that comes in the kit does not have any magnets it it. This is not a problem if you are converting a generator engine with a generator that has a 12 volt charging circuit.
• GENERATOR COMPARISON SHEET & APPLICATION CHART. Audio Visual & Computer Equipment. The most important fact to remember when buying a generator is to ascertain what it will be used for and to identify. Pull start Key start / Pull start Key start / Pull start Estimated Run Time: 6.
• May 02, 2013  Converting a Pull Start B&S motor to electric start? Model number 204412 type 0171e1 code 060922e. I have this generator set. It has a Briggs and Stratton engine, which all these numbers are associated with. I'd really would like to convert the pull start engine to an electric start engine. I need to know all of the pieces that I need to do.
• Oct 23, 2011  Thanks Don, but I actually have that wiring diagram. That one is for the 12 volt conversion with a push/pull ignition switch and the pull start rod. I also have the wiring diagram for a 'Key Start' 12 volt generator tractor; but I don't have anything for a 'Key Start' 12 volt alternator conversion.
• Dec 24, 2009  (Patent Pending) The Pull Start Eliminator prevents you from having to use the pull cord with your lawn mowers, snow blowers, and other gasoline driven tools with a pull cord.

You can buy electric start kit from mercury and it has charging system. You will also need start button kit. Part number for kit. 50-90983A5 retail price $274.94. Ring gear bolts to flywheel. Button kit approx $60.00. Standard three bolt puller will remove flywheel. Threads in flywheel are metric. It pops up whenever I change the oil. It has happened when I picked it up and maybe tilted it 45 degrees or so. I let it sit for a day and then it may start. When I run it now I always turn off the fuel and let the gas run out. So far it has not been a problem for the last 6 months or so but it will probably show up again after the next oil change.

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Handy tips to help in replacing your starter!

Adding an electric starter to any engine that wasn’t built with one brings up a lot of questions that must be asked before an answer can be given. Some engines can easily be converted to electric starters. Some can not be done at all. Follow the guidelines on this article for some helpful tips on adding an electric starter to your engine.

Electric Starter Kits

There are electric start kits for Briggs and Stratton Engines. These engines were not equipped with coils to recharge a battery, so the flywheel that comes in the kit does not have any magnets it it. This is not a problem if you are converting a generator engine with a generator that has a 12 volt charging circuit. Just connect the battery charger to the battery for a few minutes. You can not hard wire this to the battery because if the generator is used for a long period the battery would be destroyed by over charging. You could convert the engine by installing all the individual components. A good place to start is with a Service Manual

Kohler Engines can be readily upgraded with a starter kit. Kohler provides all the components that are required for the engines that they supply kits for.

Electric Starter Kits

Tecumseh Engines

Many types of equipment are using Tecumseh Engines. There are many questions that one must answer to equip a Tecumseh engine with a 12 volt starter. Tecumseh does not offer a 12 volt kit, but does supply these starter kits. Their engines just come in to many variations. In fact some can not be converted cost effectively because these engines never had the mounting bosses on the cylinder machined. So this is the first question: Are the mounting bosses (places) machined and drilled to mount a starter? If the answer is no you can stop right here. It can’t be done. Next, does the flywheel have a ring gear on it? You must remove the shroud and look. After these 2 questions are answered you need to arm yourself with the answers and the model spec number. Now with that info we can answer your question.List what individual parts are required. Just visit our small engine parts section and go to the starter section you need. Or Contact Us and we’ll be glad to help with your starter questions.

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