Ford 2N won't start (was Re: [Ford-ferguson] (no subject)

[Mike Sloane]

Loud and clear in NJ.

Speaking of which, I have a Ford 2N problem:

I restored my tractor about two years ago, but it has been sitting idle 
in a neighbor's barn since then. The battery (amazingly enough) tests 
OK, but the starter won't spin. Well, not exactly, at one point, I got 
it to spin, but it wouldn't stop! (the starter plunger in front of the 
shifter stuck). I removed the plunger and freed it up, then I removed 
the starter switch itself and got that pretty much unstuck and put 
everything back together. But it still won't turn over. I checked all 
the grounds, and they seem OK, but I have a feeling that the starter 
switch may be the culprit. I also cleaned up the top of the battery and 
the battery clamps. It doesn't look there is any way to get inside the 
starter switch to clean the contacts.

Working in a dark barn with no electricity presents some challenges, so 
I may have to go up there with another tractor and haul it home.

Any reasonable suggestions will be appreciated...

Mike

Schade wrote:
> is this on?
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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
Email: (msloane at att.net)
Website: <http://www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
Tractor images: <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>
Work: none - retired

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