Starter help for B&S 575is

[plenjamin]

Hello all! I will start by saying I am new to this forum, and have only come here seeking advice.

I recently bought a Parkside mower from FB Marketplace for £15 with a Briggs and Stratton 575is engine (it apparently does run). When I got it, the starter would click click click, only slightly turning the engine over. The starter is now locked up unfortunately, and of no use. After doing some research I think I found the DC motor that powers the starter. It seems to be similar to one from a Makita Drill. (629817-8 - https://www.sparepartsworld.co.uk/product/629817-8)

It also has a locked up drive cable, and the end is broken off on the handle side so it doesn't mount, but it can't be pulled by hand. It's all (the whole mower) bit rusty & corroded, but it's all just surface, I can't poke a hole in any of it.

Mainly wondering if it was a good deal, if I got the right starter and what I should do about the rust and corrosion. (yes it came with a battery and charger).
Thanks in advance.

[Mick]

Hi, and welcome to TGMForum.

The clicking you get from the starter on a B&S InStart is usually caused by a faulty wiring harness.  They modified them to cure this very problem. There's a few posts on here regarding this issue, and I've left a couple of example links below.

https://thegardenmachineryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=545.0
https://thegardenmachineryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=926.0

Regarding the cable issue, I'm not very familiar with this actual machine, do you have a model number for it?

[plenjamin]

do you have a model number for it?

Yes, It's a Parkside PBME 575 A1.
The cable is quite rusted, so I assume that's just welded it on.
We ordered the new starter module as the starter had a some of the stuff at the top crack, and fall in causing it to lock up.

I'll have a look at the harness when the new starter gets here, Talking of that, do you have any idea how to get the original wires off of the starter?

[Mick]

'll have a look at the harness when the new starter gets here, Talking of that, do you have any idea how to get the original wires off of the starter?

As a main dealer we usually change the starter motors as an assembly, that just has a plug on it like this https://www.gardenhirespares.co.uk/bp84005206-genuine-briggs-stratton-starter-motor-799241.html. (Note: might not be for your model)

I've never fitted just the motor into a starter assembly
 

[plenjamin]

Yeah, was going to buy that but can't afford 100 pounds.
I think i'll just have to snip and strip the wires off then.

[plenjamin]

Update:
Was able to smash the starter open (it was locked up beforehand, the top 'carbon' was cracked), I got the plastic bit with the wires out, going to work on desoldering the cables to mount them on the new starter.