[AT] 8n Ford starter

Dan Glass dglass at numail.org
Sat Sep 1 08:44:04 PDT 2012


You might check to see that you have 6 volt cables instead of 12v cables 
also.
On 9/1/2012 9:10 AM, Herb Metz wrote:
> Irma; my experience certainly supports Mikes recommendations about clean
> grounds, good battery connections, and properly working electrical switches.
> Also your friend can clean and test the electrical wiring, grounds,
> connections, etc, and probably can not repair the starter. Checking the
> starter first can be more costly, and may be somewhat embarrassing if that
> isn't the problem.
> Herb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Sloane
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 6:36 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] 8n Ford starter
>
> Removing the starter isn't difficult, but there are a couple of things
> to pay attention to. Here is one place with the instructions:
> <http://www.ehow.com/how_8015246_remove-starter-ford-8n.html>, and there
> are others.
>
> Before he starts tearing into the starter, he should make sure that all
> of the electrical system functions are in good order: Good battery that
> has a full charge and is load tested, good clean grounds, the neutral
> safety switch working properly (and shifter is in neutral), good clean
> grounds, good battery connections, and did I mention good clean grounds?
>
> Mike
>
> On 8/31/2012 7:16 PM, Irma wrote:
>> I have a friend that his starter quit working. And he was asking how to
>> remove it for repair.
>> Any info on this will be greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>
>> Irma Brown
>> Western, KY
>>
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