I have a John Deere LA145 (B&S Engine 441777-0116-E1, 22hp) that will not turn over. The starter engages and the flywheel will move a fraction of a turn and then stops. After that I can hear clicking if I try to start it again, but the flywheel does not budge. I can turn the flywheel a full revolution by hand but if I try to start it again the same thing happens. I just replaced the starter (thinking that was the problem), the solenoid is fairly new, the battery is charged, the carburetor was just cleaned, and the fuel lines and filter are new.
I saw a video where a similar engine would not turn over because it got stuck on compression. Apparently, there is a flywheel on the camshaft that sometimes breaks. Does this sound like the cause of my problem or is it something else? Am trying to get a gut-check before I tear the engine apart.
I saw a video where a similar engine would not turn over because it got stuck on compression. Apparently, there is a flywheel on the camshaft that sometimes breaks. Does this sound like the cause of my problem or is it something else? Am trying to get a gut-check before I tear the engine apart.