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Dan S (NY) 03-17-2013 07:58:16 75.138.162.135 Report to Moderator	Do you have any idea how your starter nose broke? Starter nose broke last month on the MF50 my brother is borrowing. I wasn't there when it happened but he said the battery seemed low when he was trying to start it. He said it cranked a few times then just quit turning. Luckily nothing else broke when the nose piece came off. I looked for a replacement on this site but as Trac said it didn't look right for the original starter. I got a new nose from Steiners for 44.95 and it fit and worked good. They sell two types of starter noses: a long and a short one so be sure and measure yours. I had the short one. For that price I didn't want to chance a welded nose breaking again and possibly doing some damage next time around. Dan [Reply]   [No Email]
Jerry/MT 03-17-2013 12:51:11 206.183.116.145 Report to Moderator	Re: Broke nose in reply to Dan S (NY), 03-17-2013 07:58:16   make sure there is a thrust washer on the starter shaft between the drive gear and the starter nose. Check the Ferguson parts manual and you"ll see it in the parts dwg for the starter. It is often left off by rebuilders. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dan S (NY) 03-17-2013 15:05:56 75.138.162.135 Report to Moderator	Re: Broke nose in reply to Jerry/MT, 03-17-2013 12:51:11   Yes, the thrust washer was still hanging on the end of the shaft after the nose broke. I made sure it was put in with the new nose. Dan [Reply]  [No Email]