Case 1070 won't start

Trucky77

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I recently bought a 1070. When I went to pick it up it started fine. The next morning wouldn't start. Replaced both batteries thinking that was the problem. Not the problem. I have to mess with the shift lever to get it to start. Sometimes it will take 20-30 of messing to start. If it even starts. Took the wires off the neutral safety switch touched them together and tried turning it over. Nothing. My question is. Is the neutral switch the problem or is it deeper than that? It started once by jumping the starter. Now the starter just spins when you jump it. Am I now going to need a new starter?
 
First: Define the problem. Not starting implies it's spinning over fine but not firing. Your description is leading me to think it's not turning over. 2 very distinct issues............Thanks
 
you may need another starter ,,.if arcing across posts does not engage the starter,,.. the safety police are gonna want you to make durn sure you have the 1070 in neutral with parking brake set and be ready to jump out of way ,.. also tying wires together on most neutral safety switches should connect power, regardless if the clutch is down and or tranny in neutral ,,.. you may also have a neutral switch on the clutch pedal ,, but I honestly don't know.. sounds like you mite be chasing a variety of different electrical failures ,,, that work sometime ,,.Let Us Know what you find ,, I am not a mechanic , just a farmer that makes mechanix a living ,, good luck
 
The solenoid on the starter can be a pain if the tractor has sat and doesn't get used regularly. The contacts will corrode, and you will just get a click.
 
The only place you want to jump a starter from, is from the + battery cable coming to the solenoid to the small stud coming from the key. That will energize the solenoid and the starter should engage and spin. If you jump the 2 large posts, you will simply get the starter to spin w/o the solenoid pushing the drive gear out.
 
Good day, If she turned the engine - batteries good and starter windings good
Between those is the issue - the cranking circuit that activates solenoid or solenoid itself.

If not jumpable I'd call it the solenoid - especially if not engaging - the solenoid action is two-fold - engage power electrically by contacts and physically moving the bendix to engage the flywheel. Solenoid is replaceable on most starters. Hope this helps.
Brian Case farm kid
 
Is this an 8 speed or powershift? I don't own a powershift but on my 8 speeds the range selector must be in neutral to start.
 

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