Tecumseh Starter
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Starters used on Tecumseh engines vary from pull cord recoil styles used as the only starting method on most smaller displacement engines; to 12 volt and 120 volt electric starters used on larger displacement engines. Many larger engines also incorporate both styles. In both recoil and electric starters there are numerous designs used on various Tecumseh engine models.
The main components of the recoil starter are:
- The housing which usually bolts on to the engine shroud on most Tecumseh engines.
- A starter pulley that serves as a means of guiding and rewinding the pull rope.
- A coiled rewind spring that attaches to both the starter pulley and housing; and provides force though spring tension to retract the pull rope.
- A casing attached to both the starter pulley and housing though the center which holds the starter pawls. Starter pawls serve as hooks that catch the starter cup which is bolted to the flywheel and provide a mechanical connection between the starter and the crankshaft.
- A starter pull cord rope that is available in many sizes based on the size of the engine.
- A starter handle which attaches to the outer end of the pull cord rope and is also available in many shapes and sizes.
The main components of the electric starter are:
- The housing which is either cylindrical or irregular square shaped and serves to hold the other components of the starter. Some housings bolt to the engine crankcase though an external bracket while others have bolt holes built into the drive cap.
- A shaft and armature that passes through the housing and both end caps.
- Starter brushes and spring loaded holder that attaches to the housing and allows the brushes to contact the armature.
- A spring loaded gear mechanism that extends and retracts the gear to engage the starter with the ring gear on the flywheel.
- An attached switch, plug and cable that is only used on 120 volt models.
Repair of both styles of Tecumseh starters depends on individual experience and capabilities; however replacement of the entire starter on Tecumseh engines is not a complicated procedure. For more information on Tecumseh starter repair and model application refer to the parts lookup and repair manuals sections on our site.
Find Tecumseh starter and parts by OEM part number in the starter parts list below.
33290D / 33290E Starter H30 to H35, HS40 to HS50, HSSK40 to HSSK50, LH models, OH195, OHSK
33328D / 33328E Starter H50 to H70, HSK50 to HSK70, HH60, HMSK105, TVM125 to TVM140, 7 HP Snow King engines
33432 Starter Drive Gear H50 to H70, HSK50 to HSK70, HH60, HMSK105, TVM125 to TVM140, 7 HP Snow King engines
33607A / 29316 Starter H35, HS50, OH, OHH
33835 / 32817 / 32510 Starter OH120, OH140, OH160, OH180, HH models, VH models
33844 Starter Drive Gear OH120, OH140, OH160, OH180, HH models, VH models
35709 Starter LEV, LV195, OVRM, TVS
36086 Starter VLV55, VLV65
36463 / 36680 Starter HM, HMSK, OH, OHM, OHSK, OHV13, OVXL120, OVXL125, TVM, TVXL220
36795 / 36264 Starter OHV14, OHV15, OHV16, OHV17, OHV135, OHV140, OHV145, OHV150, OHV155, OHV160, OHV165, OHV170, OHV175, OHV180, OV490EA
37000 / 33329D / 33329E Starter HM70, HM80, HM85, HM90, HM100, HMSK70, HMSK80, HMSK85, HMSK90, HMSK100, (8, 10, and 12 HP Snow King engines), LH models, OHM110
37284 Starter OV691EA, OV691EP, TVT691, VTX691
37425 / 36914 Starter OHV110, OHV115, OHV120, OHV125, OHV130, OV358, OHV358EA
590414 Recoil Starter Spring 635, 650, 670, H35 to H70, LAV35 to LAV50, TVM125 to TVM140, TVS90, V50 to V70
590420 / 590420A Recoil Starter AH600, AV520, ECV, LAV, H, HH, HS25 to HS40, HXL35, OVRM40, TVS, TVXL105
590556 Starter AH600, HSK600, HSK635, TH098
590670 / 590653 / 590650 Starter HSK800, HSK840, TH139
590685B / 590633 / 590593 Recoil Starter HHM80, HM80, TVM195, TVXL
590732A / 590472 / 590738 / 590673 / 590666 Recoil Starter AV520, H30, H35, H40, H50, H60, HS40, HS50, HXL840, LEV90, LEV100, LEV115, LEV120, LV148, LV156, LV195, OH195, OHH60, OVRM50, OVRM60, OVRM65, OVRM105, OVRM120, TVM125, TVM140, TVS90, TVS100, TVS105, TVS115, TVS120, TVS600, TVXL840, VLV50, VLV55, VLV60, VLV126
590737 / 590686 / 590621 Recoil Starter AV520, H30, LEV100, LEV105, LEV115, LEV120, LV, OVRM105, TVS90 to TVS120, TVXL840, VLV, Sears ECV100
590739 / 590702 / 590637 Recoil Starter AV600, LEV80, LEV100, LEV115, LEV120, LEV150, LV195EA, OV195EA, OV195XA, ORVM60, OVRM65, OVRM105, OVRM120, TVS90, TVS100, TVS115, TVS120, TVS600, ULT60, VLV60, VLV65, VLV66, VLV126
590742 / 590787 / 590707 / 590648 Recoil Starter AV520, AV600, H35, HSK40, HSK60, HSK70, HSSK40, HSSK50, HSSK55, LH195, TV085, 4HP to 5.5HP Snow King engines
590745 Recoil Starter HSK850, TH139
590748 / 590788 / 590671 / 590746 Recoil Starter HM80, HM90, HM100, LH318XA, LH358EA, OH195, OH318, OHH50, OHH55, OHH60, OHH65, TVM220
590749 / 590749A / 590789 Recoil Starter HMSK80, HMSK90, HSMK100, 8HP, 9HP and 10HP Snow King engines, OHSK55, OHSK70, OHSK120
590751 Recoil Starter OHV models