My Vanguard 23hp engine stopped charging the battery. Do I have to replace the starter?

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You either have a problem with the wiring and its not allowing the voltage to flow freely to the start or there is some type of internal engine failure that is causing the valves to stay closed.

SOURCE: New Vanguard starter only spins slowly even when

Did you ever get an answer? Mine is doing the same. I think the starter is toast. I bought a new battery, but spins just as slow. Thanks Ken

SOURCE: Briggs and Stratton Vanguard 23Hp starter issues

take the starter off and give the bendix a realy good clean up and then splash some oil on it,,,they get very dry and sticky at times,,,you can test the starter uasing some jump leads stand on it though, dont hold it in your hands as it will spin out of your grip
hook the black lead to the caseing and tuch the red lead on the starter battery stud,,,it should spin up and strow the bendix out as soon as you take the lead off the bendix should slid back in if it dont oil it till dose also check the starter relay it could be sticking on holding the starter in

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SOURCE: how do I test alternator on 23hp Briggs & Stratton vanguard mod. 386447

Please make sure you turn off light switch after cuttings or start up

SOURCE: 23hp Briggs Vanguard on Mudbuddy drive. Why do crank case cover bolts continue to loosen and dump all the oil?

Because you are not using loctite on the threads of the bolts.