[AT] Starter motor: troubleshooting?

[charlie hill]

Does the amp guage respond/react when you try to start it?  If it does you 
have a short in the starter or the starter drive is stuck.  If not then you 
aren't getting current past the starter switch.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at loganrec.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Starter motor: troubleshooting?


>    Dean;
>    Often the starter drive will lock up on the flywheel. Unbolt the 
> starter and move it away from the flywheel. You may hear a noise as the 
> drive pinion releases, then bolt it back in and drive happily for many 
> more years.
>
> Yes, I will be at Xenia and will bring the parts for the steering arm.
>
>            Gene
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
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>
>> Spent a nice day yesterday cleaning up the M and tinkering with the fuel
>> sediment bowl, and just now went to put the tractor back inside.   No
>> response from the starter.  I confirmed it's getting electricity when I
>> press the starter button, but no movement, no sound, nothing.  I haven't 
>> had
>> the tractor long but have never previously had trouble with the starter.
>>
>> My plan is to take it off, look at it, try to rotate it by hand, and see 
>> if
>> anything occurs to me.  Any suggestions on where to look?
>>
>> Dean Vinson
>> Dayton, Ohio
>> www.vinsonfarm.net
>>
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