Starter fried? Newer Kubota BX 2380

   / Starter fried? Newer Kubota BX 2380 #11  
What usually fails on the starters is the solenoid. The contacts weld themselves together over time and cause the starter to fail.
 
   / Starter fried? Newer Kubota BX 2380 #12  
The Kubota BX I owned several years ago was self bleeding. When I added a remote filter I drained the fuel lines several times messing with it and took a little longer to start but not much. Just cycling the key a couple of times without trying to start it is enough.
One of the first upgrades I did to both my M9's was a ditched the Kubota fuel bowl entirely and added a Racor spin on 5 micron clear bottom bowl fuel filter that sepeartes out any water or crud in the fuel and the soin on filters are easily replaceable plus the ones I purchased have built in fuel heaters in them for cold weather use. Mounted them where I could easily view them on the loader upright.
 
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Upon closer inspection the bendix was still engaged to the flywheel. It was easy enough to retract with a couple of taps, but still nothing but a click on trying to start. Meter shows a voltage drop which I interpret as load from a burned out starter motor?

Def gonna take it to a shop, but the $95 ebay replacement is also on the way as a temp/ spare.

Thanks everyone. I’m just a curious amateur so let me know if I’m off track
 
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What usually fails on the starters is the solenoid. The contacts weld themselves together over time and cause the starter to fail.
I ordered a new (cheap) unit but I think it comes with the solenoid and all judging from the photo. Gonna also check on rebuilding the OEM starter
 
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Upon closer inspection the bendix was still engaged to the flywheel. It was easy enough to retract with a couple of taps, but still nothing but a click on trying to start. Meter shows a voltage drop which I interpret as load from a burned out starter motor?

Def gonna take it to a shop, but the $95 ebay replacement is also on the way as a temp/ spare.

Thanks everyone. I’m just a curious amateur so let me know if I’m off track
 

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   / Starter fried? Newer Kubota BX 2380 #16  
I've always thought replacing the starter is a pretty manageable job which would be less work than hauling to the dealer unless your having the dealer come get it.
 

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