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I'm about to get tied upon a call for about an hr, but I have n idea. Send me your engines model numbers and I'll get back to you.

This is flat country and the only thing I want it to tow is my Big Butt! if I get in a bind, I always have both posi-traction and 4 wheel drive.

That's great to hear. Might make a wrench monkey out of you yet. I'm thinking of pulling that twin Subaru out of my machine and replace it with a 13 hp harbor freight engine. I never used all the power I had. I think the 13 should give me about what you have.

Malenurse, I'm at work so don't have much t ime, but try putting your old starter in a vise and jumping just the starter to see if it will run. If it does, you may just have a problem with the solenoid.. I would take the ole solenoid apart. Carefully !! so you know hoe to reassemble it. there are contacts on the inside where the two studs stick out. Clean those up real good and the piece that makes contact with them. You may be in business with your old starter. If that do0esn't work get back to us.

Thanks for the post Fred. You wouldn't have that schematic handy so you could post it. That might help others on here tremendously.

I have the bulldog 700 with the eh65. Never ran right from the git go. Carb defective. Subaru worked with me and furnished pars need. After that it ran well for some time. American Sportworks offered nothing. Their service sucks. Through mistake of my own, let grandson free on the wiring and fried both coils. Found a pair of used ones and got it running again then gov started giving me problems. I'm tired of pulling the engne to change parts on an obsolete engine. i do not need that much horsepower. I don't even use 4 wheel drive. Has anyone ever replaced that subaru with a Kohler 13 hp. It should work just as good as a golf cart.. Any idas or comments?

malenurse Did you ever get your starter installed? Your best bet is to remove bottom bolts and pull the engine out, then it will be easy to replace starter. just watch your wires when reinstalling engine. Hell, I've gotten to where I can pull my engine in 15 minutes alone and I've got the twin cyl. subaru.

Looks like a bearing cage to me. Maybe the crankshaft bearing. Not familiar with the engine. Either way, it has to be torn down if locked up.

I'm no help with the Honda engine. Could be the float ora stuck needle valve. Does it have an electric fuel pump. That could be too much pressure for that carb.

All of them have a heavy spring. No way to fix that I know of

First check your battery. Could it be old and not fully charged or have a bad cell. Put a charger on it for a good while or overnite then try cranking. If your engine is not charging the battery , it will run off of the battery for awhile but eventually drain it. If.that works have the battery checked at an auto supply store. You may also have to check your charging circuit. While charging the battery, check fuses with a meter to verify that they are not blown. Come back and let us know if that solves your problem.

While you're checking the starter, disconnect the white wire at the bottom of the solenoid. This will eliminate the key switch if its leaking voltage.

When you have the battery at full charge, reach down and feel the solenoid and starter. Sounds like a hefty drain on the battery. I'm thinking a shorted solenoid but not enough to crank the starter. If shorted you will generate some heat.

Unbolt the front shroud and pull it off. You should be able to get to those starter holes. You may need to partially pull the engine to accomplish this. Should be just 4 bolts and lift up with chain hoist or engine crane. I took mine out but didn't really need to. Once yo get it off, I would think about cutting that portion of the shroud back for future removal of the starter w/o problem.

Sure wish individuals with a problem would let us know the outcome aftwer offering help. Once they are up and running they forget abouit the forum until something else brteaks. Just venting.

I am guessing you have a subaru twin in your Bulldog probably a model EH65. I also was in need of a starter and found the oem priced out of reach. I ended up doing a lot of research and couldn't even find an aftermarket at the time. I think I saw one listed since then. I did some close measurements and found a starter with a solenoid that was different measurements. I purchased for about 65 I think and modified the solenoid. It bolted right up and is still working. Ill look thru my purchases and see what I can find for you. What is the model on your engine?

After looking at a parts list, I have to tell you that you may not be able to cut the shroud in half because you have a hand crank. Mine is only elec start with no hand crank. Yes that starter and the one on amazon look alike. This is mechanics. you take off as many parts as are required. It looks like you will perhaps have some more brackets and or sheet metal to remove. I would start with the hand crank. Tere are probably 4 scews on the face of it. remove those and it will pop out set aside and look at the remaining schroud. the bolts should be around the perimeter. see if you notice any brkts that would prevent it from sliding off the engine. perhaps there is a pc of sht metal covering the starter. Take your time and analize it. Should be able to figure it out. Take pics so you can put it back together. We'll get you thru it.

It's quite possible that you need to remove the schroud.On mine, I have to remove the engine in order to remove the shroud. I have a different brand and hp engine so I can't say, but if you need to get in there too reach those two bolts that is what it will require. I won't repeat what I said when I first found that out and I have turned a lot of wrenches. I'lltell you what I did after reinstalling everything but I in no way suggesting you do this. It should be a choice you make on your own. I cut the shroud in half horizontally where iboth halves would still have bolt supports, then i drill a couple of holes along the cut and used ty wraps to hold it together. Bodda boom bodda bang! Fixed for future removals. just remove bottom half without pulling engine.

The above video should help you out even tho this shows a vertical engine . Pretty much the same on a horizontal. Remember to adjust the valves or you will be buying another starter soon. Sounds like you should not attempt the valve adj. Take it to a Kohler dealer or a reputable independent. Let us know how you make out.

Hope you found the replacement for 52.95. They will generally work just as good as the oem part. From your description of being high on compression even with the hand crank starter, I would have the valves adjusted. This controls compression release when cranking.

Hope you found the replacement for 52.95. They will generally work just as good as the oem part. From your description of being high on compression even with the hand crank starter, I would have the valves adjusted. This controls compression release when cranking.

What engine is in it. Thats what you need to find the starter. Post back and Ill see what I can find. I have a 700 with the twin engine. They wanted over 300 for a stock starter and I found one for 65.

Is anyone in this forum running the EH65 Subaru twin engine with two barrel carb? Needing some help with wiring issues. Give me a shout if willing to discuss my headache.

New member here. Stumbled on forum whils surfing for my UTV. I have a BD700 w/ a Subaru EH65 engine. Had it for about 5 years. Initiaqlly h ad problems with carb but factory sent me parts. Now the engines are no longer being made but I just r ecently changed the carb. Would be interested in messaging with other owners of same machine, especially if they turn their own wrenches.