wILL NOT ENGAGE when trying to start

[waynebeth]

I replaced my one way bearing and it is still just spinning or winding. What else could I do?

 

[madcow]

Is it possible that you installed it backwards?

 

[waynebeth]

Installed the same way the old one came out. I read that the flywheel is supposed to turn clockwise. Well when I put this one on it turns counter clockwise. I know I have it on right because I don't think you could put it on backwards. It has a pocket for the bearing to sit in and a pocket on the flywheel. Could the one way bearing be wrong? I hate to have to take this thing to get it fixed when I know it has to be something simple. I really need some help here.

 

[waynebeth]

bump

 

[madcow]

Starter motor spinning backwards? Sounds stupid but you could've wired it wrong.

 

[waynebeth]

I thought of that. But I haven't done any thing to the wiring.

 

[waynebeth]

I figured it out. When I first had this problem the first thing I checked was the starter. Turns out I put the sleeve that holds the magnets on backwards. This causes the starter to spin backwards.

 

[madcow]

So I was partially right.

 

[waynebeth]

Yeah I really appreciate your help!!!