White Shark
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I have a Ford 1310 that has a minor issue.
The left lever shift lever was stuck in 4th gear in the 12 speed non-synchro transmission. Normally, the engine won't engage while it's out of neutral.
I turned the key to see if the battery had a charge since it's been sitting for awhile, and I turned it to the start position.
This is the problem.....the starter fired up, but without engaging. I quickly turned the key off, and it kept spooling! I hauled but to secure a crescent wrench and popped the lead off the hot side. Even with the key out, the started spools up if I touch the hot lead to the battery.
Since then, I fixed a hydraulic leak on the auxiliary hydraulic manifold on the lower right (just in front of the brake pedals), and pulled the shift cover off the transmission to realign the shift detent springs, thereby getting the left lever out of 4th gear.
Otherwise, everything is good and is ready to go now, but this starter issue is making me think....
Has anyone run into this situation before and if so, what's the recommendation? I'm trying to figure out why that sucker would spool up when hot after turning the key and stay spooling when switched off, although it sat hot for months without being an issue. What switch assembly could crap out that would allow this to occur?
1985 Ford 1310 2wd / Non Synchro Gear Box...
Thanks...
The left lever shift lever was stuck in 4th gear in the 12 speed non-synchro transmission. Normally, the engine won't engage while it's out of neutral.
I turned the key to see if the battery had a charge since it's been sitting for awhile, and I turned it to the start position.
This is the problem.....the starter fired up, but without engaging. I quickly turned the key off, and it kept spooling! I hauled but to secure a crescent wrench and popped the lead off the hot side. Even with the key out, the started spools up if I touch the hot lead to the battery.
Since then, I fixed a hydraulic leak on the auxiliary hydraulic manifold on the lower right (just in front of the brake pedals), and pulled the shift cover off the transmission to realign the shift detent springs, thereby getting the left lever out of 4th gear.
Otherwise, everything is good and is ready to go now, but this starter issue is making me think....
Has anyone run into this situation before and if so, what's the recommendation? I'm trying to figure out why that sucker would spool up when hot after turning the key and stay spooling when switched off, although it sat hot for months without being an issue. What switch assembly could crap out that would allow this to occur?
1985 Ford 1310 2wd / Non Synchro Gear Box...
Thanks...