[AT] Starter motor: troubleshooting?

[Greg Whittaker]

Sounds like it's locked up to me.  Sometimes putting it in road gear and 
rocking a back tire will break them loose.  Other times just loosen em up 
and wiggle them a bit.  Try that before going too far.  ;-)

Greg Whittaker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Starter motor: troubleshooting?


> 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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>> Subject: [AT] Starter motor: troubleshooting?
>>
>>
>>> 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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