Two starters in 120 hrs on a Reed AHP30. Anyone have the same trouble?

Check and clean your battery connection If it is not good it can burn the starter out

Or a failing battery/slow cranking will kill starters.

Do you use Acid to clean your pump?

Acid will attack the copper in the motor windings and cables.

I have seen pumps that have been washed with Acid that have major electrical issues the vapors get into everything.

Food for thought

Never acid on my pump, battery is very clean. I spoke with a reed dealer, he said sometimes the vibration makes the key stick, stupid but hey it is what it is. Im going to add a push button start.

Thanks

Here in Bemidji MN there is a repair shop called Terry's auto electric. They rebuilt all starters for usually under 70 dollars. They could save you money and also tell you what the cause is. I had my skid steer starter rebuilt last week for 65 bucks.

Huh, my A40HP has a push button start.  And like I said, it seems to be a common thing with that Perkins