Gravely Tractor Starter Clutch Removal & Repair
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2016
- This is likely the Final Episode in my Gravely Walk-Behind Tractor Repair video series. In this video I show how to remove a Gravely Custom Convertible L8 7.6 HP walk behind tractor starter clutch/starter sprocket, how to take apart and disassemble a starter clutch. How to remove a starter clutch sprocket. How to take a starter clutch sprocket off a Gravely tractor with a Kohler engine. How to remove and replace starter clutch bearings and cams. How to tell which way the starter clutch cams are installed. How to install start clutch cams and bearings. How to remove and replace the electric starter chain on a Gravely walk behind tractor, How to remove the head on a Kohler powered Gravely, how to replace a cylinder head gasket on a Kohler powered Gravely tractor. How to keep the crankshaft crank shaft from turning when removing the starter clutch sprocket. How to remove the starter chain sprocket on a Gravely walk behind tractor.
Gravely Parts and Service:
Richards Lawn
Phone: (304) 927-4580
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I changed my sprocket. Your video was a big help.
I'm glad it helped. Those tractors are really cool tools
This is a good series of videos. I have to dive into one of these starter clutches sooner than later. I was waiting for "Part 14 - adjusting the PTO engager". I stumbled on my first gravely at an estate sale a couple years ago. The young man said "my father parked that one in 1975."
I'm sure that adjustment is in the manual. My days with the Gravely are done, she is gone. You should take over where I left off!
Your vide helped tremendously. I am getting ready to rebuild a couple of clutches & your video was the most detailed one I found.
You're welcome! Glad to hear it heaped you out.
I thank you for all of the time you invested demonstrating the repair of your gravely. I am a new gravely owner and purchased three and I have yet to get any of them running. I have to say that I didn't quite know where to start. Your videos were very well done with excellent commentary. Sorry to hear that you had to get rid of your father's tractor. Thanks again for all of your help.
Thank you Ben and good luck repairing yours!
The last gravely I saw like that was in 1967. It looked a lot bigger, as I remember, but I was only 7 years old.
I truly enjoyed your patients and time. Plus the extra time to make and edit this video.
Rick
+ArkansasPrepper Thanks Rick, I remember when I was young I thought that was a big tractor too! I appreciate you mentioning the editing part. It took several hours to edit and piece together 89 different video items. Thought I would never get done!
+5 Acres on the Bayou
You did good my friend. It will be here for the future viewers that have no idea about that tractor.
You just became a historian.
Thank you for the hard work X2.
Rick
I am just getting into getting a gravely I bought 7 years ago. I had a newer Kohler powered gravely that I wanted the attachments that the owner wouldn’t sell individually. I hope I don’t need to tackle the clutch but enjoyed watching your video and especially your patience. I will watch all of your series. Thank you for taking the time to do this, it is very helpful.
You should enjoy it. Thank you for the comment!
I enjoyed your video s , sorry to hear that you had to move the tractor , just to share I have heard on smaller engines , use a long length of rope thru the spark hole to stop the piston , be sure to leave some out to remove it afterwards , that way you would not need to disturb the head gasket . Thank you for the video.
That's a really good idea! Thanks!
one of the best how to videos I've ever seen. Gravely starter clutch R& R was great! Thank you very much! Ed Booker
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your video helped me a bunch.... currently have mine apart. A bad bearing and found a broken cam.
Glad I could help
So glad I found this video ! It's *EXTREMELY* helpful and informative. You've done a fantastic job here. I'm in the middle of a rebuild and basically figuring everything out as I go (with zero prior experience). Stumbling onto your "starter clutch video" , I now see that you have an entire series ! Who knows, I might actually have a shot at getting my 1965 Li rust heap into a working tractor. I can't thank you enough !
+G Seidman I'm glad you found it! I saw a void and tried my best to fill the information gap. I hope you will watch the other videos and find more valuable information as well.
That is a very elaborate starter clutch set up. I can see how a person could mess up by installing those cams wrong.
+Rusty “rustyglovebox” Glovebox I called myself paying attention and still messed it up!
I am so impressed with your whole series of videos on this tractor. I am a Disabled Veteran and an Auto Mechanic by trade. But, my disabilities have gotten worse, so I have down-graded my hobby from auto mechanics to Gravely tractors. Your videos are the best, and most thorough, of any I have seen on UA-cam. I just wish you would have had to go into the engine. That would be some more very valuable information. Thank you so much.
I'm glad the engine didn't need getting into! The manuals are pretty good at explaining things so if you need to get into one, I'm sure you'll do fine. They are tough and simple machines.
Your video saved the day - 1 spring damaged will be looking for parts
Check Richards for parts. The link is usually in my video description on the Gravely Videos
Great job, man! I'm sure someone's going to enjoy it for years to come. I'm doing a semi-restoration on my tractor, just painting and cleaning it up a bit.
+W.Co.VIDS I definitely changed my mind on selling mine. You may want to give second thought on selling yours, like you said you may regret it.
+W.Co.VIDS I'm glad you are still working on it. Don't be afraid to take that thing apart. I was really surprised to find that mind still had the original piston in it. Just remember to have a new head gasket handy; using the old head gasket will likely cause you some problems.
+W.Co.VIDS You know I'll miss it but my life is taking a different direction and there will not be room for it; for now anyway!
+5 Acres on the Bayou
Someone else will enjoy and maybe learn about history.
these were very helpful! thanks a million!
Thank you for watching. I'm glad they helped!
no need to pull head and ruin head gasket. I take 1/4 " plastic rope from harbor freight (50 ft. less than 2.00) feed thru spark plug hole until full. all you are trying to do is safely stop piston travel so that you can remove clutch bolt. the rope works fine for me
There is a lot of ways to skin that cat. Yours works as well.
Good video showing me exactly how to work on the starter clutch. New owner, I saw the grease nipple, so I greased it. BIG MISTAKE! I used conventical grease, not white lithium, now I understand why it quit working. Live & Learn.
You need to get your hands on a manual to help you out. Check out the source in the video description; they may have one
@@JustPlainCommonSense I went into the starter clutch, cleaned it up, reassembled, and reinstalled. The clutch would sometimes disengage, even before I screwed it up. Now it performs flawlessly. This video was clear enough on what to do, that I had confidence to tackle the job. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
thankyou
You're welcome!
Merci, c'est très clair et très bien expliqué
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quicker and easier to lock the motor with clothes line rope just push in about 6 to ten foot of line in the park plug hole that will lock the piston safely and saves removing cyl head works great safe on piston and quick
Yep, I've heard about that too.
Thanks, very helpful. I have two clutches to do, one for lube and one to replace a spacer and bearing set. How critical is the amount of white lithium grease used in the cam race? Can the bearings be tapped out through the center hole and installed using the vise as a press?
+Panon1 Too much or the wrong kind of lube will not work (according to the shop manual). The assembly would be removed from the hub then the bearing pressed off the race. I'm sure with the right blocking, the vice could be used to both remove and install the bearings. The manual is available online for free. I believe I downloaded mine from the Richard's Lawn and Garden website.
Hi, I have the same little gravely and it starts up great with starter, but when I try to pull start it has a ton of compression. So much that it is pretty much impossible to pull start. Why would it have that much compression. The machine runs great and doesn’t smoke
I don't recall how difficult it was to pull start. That Gravely has had the starter kit installed since I was a little kid but I have a picture of my Dad on it before the starter was installed and saw the starter rope draped over the handlebar. It must have been hard to pull start because I cant see him buying a starter for it otherwise.
Do you happen to know what a normal operating temperature would be for the clutch assembly? The unit that we rebuilt seems to run pretty hot. We measured the temp @ 220F. We followed the Gravely manual when reassembling, using a small amount of lithium grease. We are reluctant to continue to operate this in fear of causing damage. Thank you
I have no idea of the normal temp however that is way too hot!! Call Richards and see what they say about it. You likely have a bearing going out.
Great video what size is the bolt you took out of the clutch. or what size is the socket on your impact because my bolt is missing. thanks
Sorry but I wont be able to help you there. I sold the tractor not long after the video was shot. Give Richards a call. The number is in the video description. Thanks!!
5 Acres on the Bayou ok thanks again your videos are a big help
We’re do you get new parts for walk behind gravleys
That information is in the video description.
where can I find either a new or used starter clutch
Try Richards. The contact info is in the video description. Good luck. Oh By the way, Richards offers a starter clutch rebuild service too.
Dont get rid of the gravely.
Life marches on and the Gravely had to go to a new owner several years ago.