[AT] Starter Gear Sticking On Shaft

[Mike Sloane]

I would be inclined to use something that won't trap dirt. I use 
powdered graphite for stuff like that. I know that all the instructions 
for starter drives say not to use any lubrication.

Mike

On 2/15/2012 3:06 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> 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