Kohler magnum 14 starter

[Brohloff 0]

My starter motor does not engage properly when initiated. Spins but does not engage the flywheel. Can this be repaired or replaced with new or rebuilt starter?

[oliver2-44 10,264]

I see you have 314-8, so I guess you asking about a Kohle Magnum starter.  The exposed bendix (gear) shaft can get dirty and the gear stick or the spring can break. Look in the Kohler Manuel and it has a good section on starter maintenance.  
 

As a temporary test, find the starter bump out on the flywheel tin. Look in there and you should be able to see a little bit of the gear, shaft and spring. Get some brake clean or spray degreaser with a straw. Spray it in the while you have someone operate the starter on/off a couple of times.  
 

Bottom line is you need to pull starter and do some maintenance.  
 

If you have the Oman 14 I’m not familiar with it, but probable similar. 

[JCM 9,993]

@BrohloffTO  

[Ed Kennell 40,264]

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[953 nut 57,532]

If the cleaning of the starter shaft is successful you you will want to use a dry graphite lubrication on the shaft, no oil.

This manual should be helpful.

 

[peter lena 9,061]

@953 nut  agree on that , have regularly looked over the INTENDED FUNCTION  OF A PROBLEM SPOT ,  look at  every stage of , movement . before and after a tweak , to improve it .  love a repetitive  problem  ?  lets you zero in on  what's  holding up , total movement . like dry graphite , as well as super lube . started that years ago on cable connections , major  gain point ?  light extension spring , on pull to close / stop point ? penetrating oil /  super lube , spring assist  cable slide , every time you  use the  knob . also detail any connecting  linkage for function . all my stuff has that now , for years , works every time . pete

[pfrederi 18,285]

If yo opt to remove the starter follow the directions carefully.  The bolts that mount it also hold the motor together .

[Ed Kennell 40,264]

 

This may help if you need to remove the starter.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15 by Ed Kennell

[Bill D 2,080]

Why Kohler changed to that starter design from the K series design I'll never know.  Huge pain to change compared to the K series.  Try to keep the starter motor together when installing the new starter.