starter switch or something else?

ben harpo

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TO-30 tractor was running pretty good but started to notice unusual racing or missing for a few hours, then dead.

Normally I use an after market battery cut off switch just in case, but I left it connected. Next day battery is dead. After charging the battery I hear clicking from the center of the tractor every time I open or close the battery cut off switch.

The starter motor engages as it should when the shifter is in position.

If I'm lucky the racing and missing was due to lack of spark caused by low voltage. Unfortunatelly, I can't remove the spark plugs and look for a spark even after 24 hours of soaking in PB blaster.
 
open or close cutoff switch clicking sound in center of tractor? solenoid is top center battery cable runs to starter. are you sure the generator is charging sounds like you have an alternator for a cutoff switch?
 
So I'm assuming now that it won't start? I would think if the battery was low enough that it was missing, it wouldn't have lasted a couple of hours. Why are the plugs stuck so bad? When was the last time they were changed? Sounds like maybe you're due for some maintenance anyways. Could be your points are in need of cleaning/filing or replacement, could be a bad coil, could be a few different things. You can check for spark by removing the plug wire from one of the plugs and holding it close to a ground while cranking the engine. You should be able to see a spark jump the gap.
 
all said are good places to start, however I would listen to the regulator if it has one maybe it is going bad or is bad
 
Reg. makes sense for clicking noise. We're going to need some more information on your setup. Is it all orig. or does it have an alt? Proper wiring or all hacked up and pieced together? Maintenance history, or history of any other problems.
 
yes the regulator does make a clicking sound wasn't thinking hard enough the mind is a terrible thing to waste) good call.
 

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