🔧 Efficient Starter Solenoid Replacement for Wright Mfg. and Ariens Standers - Stens 435-431 Review

Only lasted 6 months and could start a fire. If you have a single cylinder engine you're fine, but I don't recommend using twins. My tractor sat for a month and gas leaked out of the carburetor. I turned the starter on for about 5 minutes and the battery post fell out of the case.

Two hours after the first and only start while mowing the switch suddenly cut the electrics and the mower stopped. After replacing the derailleur with a locally purchased derailleur and charging the battery, I started the engine and have mowed almost every day since. The battery connection on the failed switch was slightly distorted, as if it had overheated due to an internal short to ground. Possibly a random error.

Works great, bought three, one for my motorcyclist, one for a friend and one for neighbours. Inside is a contact plate that transfers power from the input terminal to the starter terminal. Over time, this plate becomes pitted and continuity becomes minimal. Have you ever pressed a button and nothing? After many attempts to press this button, it starts to work. I swap mine out after two years, this can cause your starter to fail due to the low current caused by the point plates.

If you want to squeeze it in by flexing the seat tabs you will need to drill another set of holes. Not very difficult. I drilled two 13's /64 holes in the side of the electrical area under the seat. It was easy to get to this area. I then used standard screws to drill the holes.

I bought it in 2018 for my Ariens Zero Turn. At first everything seemed to work well and exactly as the factory pattern. It soon began to stick meaning that when the key was released the magnet did not release causing the starter to spin. When he tapped it with the handle of a screwdriver, it seemed to come loose. Soon the tractor stopped starting. The starter turned very slowly. I cleaned the battery terminals and made sure it was charged. Connecting the jumper box directly to the starter…