[AT] Starter Gear Sticking On Shaft

[Ralph Goff]

Ben, that happens on my Cockshutt 40 sometimes. Actually all the time in the 
cold weather. I have to hit the button several times before it kicks loose 
and engages. I think I have taken the starter off and cleaned it up , maybe 
some light oil on the threads the gear turns on which helps for a while 
before it gets sticky again.

Ralph in Sask.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Wagner" <supera1948 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:49 PM
Subject: [AT] Starter Gear Sticking On Shaft


> Good afternoon,
>
> I was wondering if anyone else has any trouble with a starter gear
> "sticking" to the shaft, not allowing the gear to go forward and engage 
> the
> ring gear.  I have a new starter on the Super A, purchased about two years
> ago, used minimally like most restored tractors, and this issue keeps
> happening predictably.
>
> I have pulled the starter many times, and each time I have to knock the
> gear lose with a punch and a hammer.  The gear is always stuck at the back
> of the threaded shaft.  The shaft, or the gear, has no burrs to catch the
> gear and hold it; burrs around that area was one of the first things I
> checked.
>
> If you have had this issue on your starter, what have you done to keep 
> this
> from happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben Wagner
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