Replaced starter still issues

[KiotiLK3054]

So I thought my starter motor packed up, I replaced it with a new one, but the tractor still failing to start. I can hear the starter turning but its not turning the motor. Any ideas?

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Regards

Jacques

 

[Dave Canfield]

Is the motor locked up in some way? Can you leave in a high gear and rock the tractor back and forth to turn the motor?

All cable connections are clean and tight from the battery to the starter?
Battery is in good shape?
When not bolted to the tractor, does the starter run ok?

 

[KiotiLK3054]

Battery seems good, starter is turning, its a new starter I just installed, seems the old one was fine, both turn fine.

I towed the tractor with my truck to get the motor to turn, but still no luck.

I noticed that on the clutch there is this contact, which does not make contact, not sure what it is?

 

[Dave Canfield]

Looks like a switch to make sure that the clutch is disengaged so that the tractor is not started in gear?
So when you pulled it with the truck, did the motor turn?

 

[KiotiLK3054]

The motor seemed to turn, I had it in gear and out of gear and the wheels did not lock.

 

[Dave Canfield]

Is there any corrosion inside the cable terminals (where the lugs are crimped) that could reduce the battery current to the starter?
Looking at the video, it looks like the starter is engaged and trying to turn the motor, but is not getting enough current.

 

[Dave Canfield]

Another thing to try is jumpering an additional battery or charger in case the battery is weak

 

[MichiganIron]

Another thing to try is jumpering an additional battery or charger in case the battery is weak

Check the Bendix drive gear on the new starter and male sure the tooth count matches the original. If the tooth count is different, it will not be able to properly engage the flywheel.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

So I thought my starter motor packed up, I replaced it with a new one, but the tractor still failing to start. I can hear the starter turning but its not turning the motor. Any ideas?

Listen to attached video.

PXL_20230929_171818088.TS~2

Watch "PXL_20230929_171818088.TS~2" on Streamable.

streamable.com

Regards

Jacques

Remove the starter. Bench test it to confirm the bendix is kicking out. Look for witness marks from the flywheel on the starter's gear to confirm you have the right tooth contact.


If your hots are tight, to me it sounds like your ground stinks or you have a weak battery.

 

[grsthegreat]

Did you load test the battery? Just checking battery voltage doesnt cut it. You need to load a battery to 50% of its max cold cranking amps for 20 seconds and watch voltage.