1981 JD2240 Reverser.... bought it a couple presents for it's 34th birthday...

[JerryK]

Shiny new fuel pump, starter, and a fresh battery.

 

[beenthere]

Looks nice, and the blankie over the hood lends a nice, comforting touch too.

 

[JerryK]

Looks nice, and the blankie over the hood lends a nice, comforting touch too.

Put a coat of wax on the hood, keep a cover on it so the dust don't sit on it 24/7.... and it looks shiny and like new many years later... [ Plus, I still tuck it in at night.... ]

 

[beenthere]

:thumbsup: I hear ya!!

 

[Zebrafive]

I think I've put 4 sets of batteries in the 41 year old 2030 in the 21 years I've had it. No starters or fuel pumps yet. No blankie either

 

[JerryK]

I only run one side terminal battery in mine, starts just fine... [ Replaced the Bosch starter with a gear reduction unit, and put in a new fuel pump just for the heck of it. ] Course MINE is tucked into the barn unless it is out kickin' arse and taking names [ w/blankie and trickle charger ]

 

[Zebrafive]

I only run one side terminal battery in mine, starts just fine... [ Replaced the Bosch starter with a gear reduction unit, and put in a new fuel pump just for the heck of it. ] Course MINE is tucked into the barn unless it is out kickin' arse and taking names [ w/blankie and trickle charger ]

Where did you get the Bosch starter? I've been thinking gear reduction as an upgrade. Mine does not start well under 50° unless I use the block heater.

 

[JerryK]

Where did you get the Bosch starter? I've been thinking gear reduction as an upgrade. Mine does not start well under 50° unless I use the block heater.

The Bosch was the one that was on it when i bought it. I had put new brushes in it once and a new solenoid... but it was old and hanging up once and awhile. I bought a DB Electrical gear reduction from Amazon [ sold on EBAY, too ] for $95 incl shiping. The new Bosch was one fourty something. Mine has always started with the first grrrrrrrr.... even with a half worn out battery. With the new battery and the gear reduction.... it just about starts before I turn the key... [[[ ]]]

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AND, since the gear reduction unit is a half inch longer than the Bosch... the old timey stock fuel pump hangs too low and interfers.... thus the new non-interfering fuel pump.. [ still got the old blankie, though.... ]

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[Zebrafive]

The Bosch was the one that was on it when i bought it. I had put new brushes in it once and a new solenoid... but it was old and hanging up once and awhile. I bought a DB Electrical gear reduction from Amazon [ sold on EBAY, too ] for $95 incl shiping. The new Bosch was one fourty something. Mine has always started with the first grrrrrrrr.... even with a half worn out battery. With the new battery and the gear reduction.... it just about starts before I turn the key... [[[ ]]]

New Starter John Deere Utility Tractor 1020 1520 1530 2020 2030 2040 2240 5200 | eBay

AND, since the gear reduction unit is a half inch longer than the Bosch... the old timey stock fuel pump hangs too low and interfers.... thus the new non-interfering fuel pump.. [ still got the old blankie, though.... ]

RE42211 New John Deere Fuel Transfer Lift Pump 2140 2150 2155 2240 2255 2350 | eBay

Thanks for the link to the starter. I have considered getting a gear reduction one for a long time. I have the side plates that tie the front axle carrier casting to the clutch housing. Do you think the gear reduction starter will fit with the side plate on? I have to have it for loader use.

Mine being a four cylinder, I doubt I need a different fuel pump.

 

[JerryK]

Thanks for the link to the starter. I have considered getting a gear reduction one for a long time. I have the side plates that tie the front axle carrier casting to the clutch housing. Do you think the gear reduction starter will fit with the side plate on? I have to have it for loader use.

Mine being a four cylinder, I doubt I need a different fuel pump.

I can run a straight edge past the starter and it does not stick out past the plate mounting surfaces. The solenoid sticks out a little, but I would think the bracket would not be that high. My tractor started it's life on a large factory farm near Lapeer Michigan as a loader tractor... to say it was badly treated would be an affront to John Deeres that were treated badly. The poor thing had all it's loader bolt holes striped out, elongated, etc.. by op's that could care less about it and probably never cared about tightening the loader mounting bolts. But, after some tender care, it is in a better place now.... even get's a blankie.... If you look in the EBAY listing, this starter is supposed to fit just about any JD and other stuff in that era.... [ not that it might mean anything in the real world ] Good luck, Jerry ...