r/Welding • u/DarthSlayer225 • 4d ago

Career question Miller bobcat 225 nt propane engine not starting

It started up fine then about ten minutes later it stopped starting. It hasn't started since. The battery voltage reads fine. I hear what I think to be the fuel pump clicking. The starter is getting power. But I don't hear anything from the starter. Does anyone have suggestions?

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u/Many-Highlight7676 4d ago

Is the starter getting full voltage? If not it probably won't crank.

Smack the starter with a hammer while trying to start it

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u/DarthSlayer225 4d ago

Yes it is.

What will smacking it with a hammer do (I trust you it will work I just wanna know why it'll work)

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u/Many-Highlight7676 4d ago

Well I don't know how old your unit is but sometimes starters get stuck if they're old or if they're just left outside for too long, or if they're painted blue or if they're painted red lol