Ford 3000 starter troubles

mtk51 · Aug 17, 2013

Just checked the serial number. Bought a newer tractor than the guy told me. Checks out as a 69.
Anyone know if the '65 and '69 used the same starter motor? I'm pretty sure the one in it is for a '65.

Anyway, this battery is getting replaced.

mtk51 · Aug 17, 2013

I'm in Minneapolis, MN

As noted in my other corrections, it is a '69 3-cyl GAS engine.

Today, I attempted to measure the distance from the mounting face to the ring gear and compare it to the starter motor throw. Bad light, flash light dead, trouble light burnt out and too many other things to take care of.

This tractor is a 5-speed manual transmission with high/low.

Did notice that the ground cable runs to the 1/4" bolt that holds the solenoid to its bracket. Going to get new cables and attach the ground to one of the starter motor bolts. Also getting a new solenoid.

My wife manages a boarding stable and I get out after work and on weekends to try keep things fixed. Always interesting.

Soundguy · Aug 19, 2013

5spd trannies were on the previous 55-64 models.. not the 65+ models. and 5spds did not have high / low.

suggest you re-double your efforts to correctly ID what tractor, you have with respect to engine and fuel type.. and model and tranny.

that said. I see 1 starter for your gas tractor..

mtk51 · Aug 19, 2013

Soundguy said:
5spd trannies were on the previous 55-64 models.. not the 65+ models. and 5spds did not have high / low.

suggest you re-double your efforts to correctly ID what tractor, you have with respect to engine and fuel type.. and model and tranny.

that said. I see 1 starter for your gas tractor..

Good grief, I need to stop trying to post messages when I'm tired. Also have a starter motor out on a Farmall H. That one is the 5-speed.
An entertaining side note, the starter also went out on my wife's VW Jetta while at the farm. We are beginning to suspect aliens.

The Ford is an 8 speed (4 speed with high/low), gas, 1969, power steering.

I checked the serial number.

mitch becton · Aug 19, 2013

ok here goes by application 1969 with ford branded starter the ford number is c5nf11001b fits ford motor 3-158 parts store may recognize part number 3139 which is a lester number as stated earlier there is a solenoid activated planetary gear starter available also will post later the number for it