Can I add a starter motor to am 8hp Tecumseh?
Kevin,
Heald apparently only offered the electric starter option/accessory on the Super Bronc V-10s. That being said, I believe that you COULD do it. I have attached the Parts Tree page below applicable to your engine, which is most likely the same as our Super Bronc VT-8. If you click on "Engine Parts List # 2" you will see the electric starter in the diagram and you can scroll down for the Tec part #. Same thing for the flywheel (You would need to replace your current flywheel for one with a ring gear to engage with the starter motor gear). While Parts Tree shows the OEM parts out of stock (no surprise) you can go to Ebay and get new electric starters and used flywheels with the appropriate ring gear. That would be an interesting project. make sure and post a build thread if you end up doing it.
Michael
Tecumseh HM80-155042A - Tecumseh 4-Cycle Horizontal Engine Diagrams and Parts List | PartsTree.com
Heald apparently only offered the electric starter option/accessory on the Super Bronc V-10s. That being said, I believe that you COULD do it. I have attached the Parts Tree page below applicable to your engine, which is most likely the same as our Super Bronc VT-8. If you click on "Engine Parts List # 2" you will see the electric starter in the diagram and you can scroll down for the Tec part #. Same thing for the flywheel (You would need to replace your current flywheel for one with a ring gear to engage with the starter motor gear). While Parts Tree shows the OEM parts out of stock (no surprise) you can go to Ebay and get new electric starters and used flywheels with the appropriate ring gear. That would be an interesting project. make sure and post a build thread if you end up doing it.
Michael
Tecumseh HM80-155042A - Tecumseh 4-Cycle Horizontal Engine Diagrams and Parts List | PartsTree.com
I added a starter on a tec engine on a generator with no problems. Mine did have the teeth on the flywheel. I got my starter off amazon.
Funny thing when my cousin and I got our gens at the same time, same brand, and at the same store (we both got them together). He went to put a starter on his and the flywheel didn't have the teeth. Made me look like a pretty good ass that day because I kept telling him he had everything after he ordered the same exact stuff I told him to.
Funny thing when my cousin and I got our gens at the same time, same brand, and at the same store (we both got them together). He went to put a starter on his and the flywheel didn't have the teeth. Made me look like a pretty good ass that day because I kept telling him he had everything after he ordered the same exact stuff I told him to.
The flywheel does not have a ring gear and the bosses are not tapped to mount the motor so it would be a project ... I will shelve the idea for now.
I thought I read that all VT-10's came with starter motors and some VT-8's came with them. It had something to do with weather they had motors in stock that day ... something like that ...
I thought I read that all VT-10's came with starter motors and some VT-8's came with them. It had something to do with weather they had motors in stock that day ... something like that ...
Hi ludicrous speed!
The who thought was that the bike is for my 32 year old daughter ... between hwer finggers was bruised from pull starting ... i was checking what it would take to put a starter on it for her.
I have opted for a snowmobile pull handle ... that will be cheaper and easier ...
Thanks amigo!!
Kevin
The who thought was that the bike is for my 32 year old daughter ... between hwer finggers was bruised from pull starting ... i was checking what it would take to put a starter on it for her.
I have opted for a snowmobile pull handle ... that will be cheaper and easier ...
Thanks amigo!!
Kevin
