Ford 3910 starter issues

Pal333 · Sep 17, 2012

Good to be part of the forum. I have a ford 3910 with a Perkins 3 cyl. Diesel. I'm in the process of putting a new starter on. That's what brings me to the forum. I've been having trouble starting. My son took the solenoid apart and reassembled it. When I charged the battery and tried to start the tractor, smoke came from the starter. I'll be looking for some direction on connecting the wires to the new starter.

RickB · Sep 17, 2012

Ford tractors don't have Perkins engines. Ford and Perkins both used CAV fuel injection pumps and filters; that's about all they have in common.
Positive battery cable and accessory feed wires (2) connect to the upper stud of the solenoid. Solenoid trigger wire has a female spade and connects to the male spade on the solenoid. Battery ground cable connects to a stud on the front cover of the starter or to a starter mount bolt. lower stud on the solenoid connects directly to the starter motor. Nothing else goes on that stud.