[AT] Starter Gear Sticking On Shaft

[charlie hill]

Ben, next time you pull it out and free it paint the shaft with anti-seize 
compound (Never-Seize) and see if that helps.
I've had the same thing happen before on some AC stuff.   I don't know that 
the Never Seize will fix it but it won't cost you much to find out.

Maybe someone has a better answer or idea.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ben Wagner
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:49 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group ; Farmall/IHC mailing list
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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