Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - won't start

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Heavy G
07-05-02, 12:32 PM
i have a '78 sears gt 18 garden tractor w/ 18hp onan engine. it started a litte sluggishly yesterday. won't start today. soleniod makes a clicking noise and starter won't turn. any ideas?

cheese
07-06-02, 02:35 AM
Hello Heavy G!

I believe you have a dead battery. You may need to charge it, or if it is 2 or more years old, I would replace it. Get a fairly good one...(one with 300 or more cranking amps) for that larger engine.
Heavy G
07-08-02, 06:56 AM
Thanks Cheese,

The battery was fine. it ended up being the points. i replaced them and everything is fine now

Thanks again,

Heavy G

cheese
07-08-02, 11:27 PM
The ignition contact points? They have no effect on the starter and solenoid. Strange. Well....I'm glad you got it running again!