Tractor not starting, bad starter?

[STx]

Take a picture of the gears in this area, please...

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-R

Here you go -

 

[KubotainNH]

I would like to see the inside of that starter. I think you'll find something is sticking or broken inside it. The external gear spins but may not have any torque. That unit looks like it will have gears inside.

 

[STx]

I decided to go with my initial impression and replace the starter. Fortunately, the dealer a couple of towns over had one and it's all fixed up. The only thing I don't like about living in a rural area is how long it takes to go get something like this if it isn't local. Almost 3 hours round trip but, at least it's fixed so I can get back to building the pad for my shop.

 

[rdinatal]

Well, that's one way to troubleshoot it!! Good luck with the build.

-R

 

[STx]

That thing has been acting up off and on for 2 years. Given that everything else was known good, I just couldn't see it being anything other than the starter.

It's only guessing if you get it wrong.

 

[RNeumann]

Pull the starter

Put 12v to starter using jumper cables with foot on it to prevent it moving

Does the starter THROW THE GEAR OUT ABOUT 3/4" and spin?

If it's just spinning the device that moves the gear out is bad- maybe hitting the side with a mallet will free it up temporarily.....but it will need replaced or rebuilt.

If you keep screwing around with it and strip even 1 tooth on the flywheel you are up a creek- your little starter issue will seem like nothing when you are pulling the motor to change the flywheel.

 

[crazyal]

Looks like a gear reduction starter. It sounds like one of the gears inside it is damaged. I would keep the bad starter for parts. I find that when you're not in an immediate need things like starters are much cheaper on-line. That old one might be able to piece your new one back together years from now and buy you enough time to order one.