Fwd: Re: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641

Phil Auten pga2 at hot1.net
Tue Sep 7 17:54:55 PDT 2004


Sounds to me like the starter is either stuck in the flywheel gear or
there's a short in the starter itself.

Phil


>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 20:13:11 -0400
>Subject: Re: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641
>From: Mike S Meulenberg <msm10301 at juno.com>
>
>Ok,
>Here's what I tried tonight. I took apart the battery connections just to
>be sure their was no corrosion. I checked the plug on the back of the
>ignition switch, and there was no melting of any kind. While I was doing
>this, I had the battery on a charger to get it fully charged. I put
>everything back together and tried the jumper method. Here are the
>results all done with the key off:
>
>1. Positive bat. terminal to the first terminal on the solenoid - no
>cranking plenty of sparks
>2. Positive bat. terminal to the second terminal on the solenoid - no
>cranking still plenty sparks
>3. Positive bat. terminal directly to the starter lug - sparks, no
>cranking.
>Did I do something wrong here?
>I also pulled the battery out of my truck and hooked it up the best I
>could, solenoid fluttered, only much faster. Any other ideas, I'm glad I
>have a backup mower....
>
>Thanks,
>Mike




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