Have a riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton OHV 14.5hp vertical shaft motor which makes some rather disturbing "klunking" sounds during startup and spindown. I'm wondering what the heck this might be. It sounds fairly normal when running. Any ideas?
Briggs & Stratton 14.5hp -- Odd Noises
Apr 20, 2005
4 Replies
Is it electric start or pull rope ?
IF pull rope there are some ball bearings in the part just under the pull rope and they engage the pull rope clutch to start the engine. When the shaft starts spinning centrifical force pulls them outward which disengages the clutch. You might be hearing these bearings as they are being driven outward. IF electric start it's something else.
JDave wrote:
Oh it's electric start. The "klunking" sounds close to once per rev but it fades away immediately as the motor gets up to speed.
Joey wrote:
Probably the motor is worn out, a bearing is giving out.
Or the rod is knocking and quiets down when gets some oil in it and is covered up by the exhaust noise when it's running...
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