[AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641

[Jeff Pilbeam]

Just for giggles, is the electric clutch bearing frozen up????
Causing the engine to be locked. 
JEFF
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike S Meulenberg
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 8:13 PM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641

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



On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:49:41 -0500 "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
writes:
> Umph.  You're right, Steve.  I had forgotten about the "melted 
> connector" problem.  I've run into several of them on Cub Cadets.
> 
> Larry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Steve W.
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:32 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641
> 
> Mike,
>  Common problem on the Cubs is the connector on the back of the 
> ignition switch. They tend to melt. My 1641 had melted the plastic 
> connector to the point that the battery didn't charge and the tractor 
> would just die without warning. What you do is pull the battery out, 
> reach in and pull the connector off the back of the switch. You will 
> probably find the plastic is fried. All is not lost though. The outer 
> plastic is the same as the one used on the PTO switch. On mine the 
> three places for the PTO connections were fine and I just pulled the 
> spade connectors out using a small screwdriver to release them and 
> swapped the plastic shields around, make sure you clean the connectors 
> good and remove the switch and clean up the rusty connectors on the 
> back as well. When you put them back together it is a good idea to use 
> some grease to keep it from occurring again. Also I swapped out the 
> inline blade fuse holder since the connections in it were not in good 
> shape either.
> If you need any other info just holler. I have the FSM and parts 
> listings for the 1641 and all most attachments as well.
> 
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown NY
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike S Meulenberg" <msm10301 at juno.com>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 10:03 PM
> Subject: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641
> 
> 
> > Hi All,
> > I have an interesting problem with my mowing tractor, a Cub Cadet
> 1641. I
> > was mowing with the tractor, and shut it off, when I went to
> restart
> it ,
> > all I got was a rapid clicking sound from the solenoid next to
> the
> > battery. I've checked all the grounds I could find, and cleaned
> them
> up,
> > still the problem persists. The voltage reading across the
> battery
> > terminals is 12.07 v. The battery had been getting weaker for the
> last
> > several weeks, sometimes requiring a jump to start the tractor. I
> tried
> > charging the battery, as well as jumping the tractor from my
> truck
> with
> > no success. I called the dealer's service dept. and they thought
> it
> might
> > be an ignition switch, or a bad ground.
> > I'm not sure how to test an ignition switch. Any thoughts.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> > Mike
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