1989 520h starter (onan P220)

[jackhillbyron 0]

bendix is not engaging. just kind of spins.

Whats the best approach to access it to clean it with some spray white grease?

If I take engine shroud off, can I get at it where it attaches to flywheel or do I have to take it completely off?

Seems like the oil fill tube will need to be removed first if I have to take it off.

Does this mean draining the oil?

Or do i have to take engine off frame to get the starter off?

 

anybody been in this situation? the service manual is pretty vague on removing the starter?

Thanks in advance

[N3PUY 1,031]

Starter can be removed without removing much at all.  2 bolts.  Clean with brake cleaner.... not grease.  

[6bg6ga 272]

Please do exercise caution when using brake cleaner. Make sure there are no open flames and or sparks. Do no inhale use gloves and make sure the over spray doesn't land on anything you care about because it can cause damage. I had a mixer amp that I had repaired and set in the garage. I didn't check to see if where I was spraying would cause a problem. The end result was a somewhat melted front panel on the mixer which caused me to use it as a parts donor instead of selling it for value. 

[Cee245 818]

There are two 1/2" bolts on the right side of motor which hold the starter.  

Remove those and just disconnect the wires and your all set to service.

C

[boomers_influence 106]

jack

PLEASE, disconnect the BATT -  ( ground ) before 

doing starter removal.

thank you. boomer