[AT] 1641 Starter/Was problem with 1641

[Steve W.]

Mike,
 I made up a special socket just for that bolt. I used a cheap socket
and ground it down on the end so that it just covered the head of the
bolt (normally the tip would have allowed the bolt to go inside by 1/4"
or so. Then I ground the top (where the drive goes) at a taper and then
I use a wobble drive extension.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike S Meulenberg" <msm10301 at juno.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 10:33 AM
Subject: [AT] 1641 Starter/Was problem with 1641


> Ok,
> I think I've isolated the problem to my starter. I replaced the
battery,
> and the negative battery cable which wasn't in the best shape. Now
when
> the key is turned to start, I get 12.6V at the end of the primary wire
> where it attaches to the starter, with the wire removed. The problem
is I
> cannot get the starter off. I have the lower bolt out, but for the
life
> of me, I can't get to the upper bolt. Larry, you mentioned a special
> tool, or modifying a socket, but I don't see how that works. Does
anyone
> make a flex extension? The trouble as I see it is that a universal
joint
> takes up too much room to make the bend. Any help would be
appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
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