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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kesslerkrazy" data-source="post: 101112" data-attributes="member: 15319"><p>Hi everyone. I really appreciate all the helpful comments. I have good news and bad news. Bad news first. I couldn't get the dang nut off the start from where the wire broke. It just spins, so I'm guess the whole stud is spinning. I've tried for too many hrs trying to get it off. Good news I went ahead and rigged it up and got it running again. I used an alligator clip on one end of the new wire and put it on the nut, fire up the machine, then remove the alligator clip, and put it safely somewhere while its running Not exactly safest, but at least it's running again. Not really wanting to sink another couple hundred dollars right this moment for a new starter, but do need to use it. Used it today for a small job. Using it in the morning for another, and loading it on my trailer for the first time. Hoping it all goes smoothly. Spending hrs looking into the engine bay, I can see I need to put a new belt on the alternator. Appears to be easy enough as the tensioner swing arm looks like it will just drop down enough to get belt. Would be nice if it was that easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>