Ferguson T0-30 will start (engine will not turn over)

BobbyCarmon · Mar 3, 2015

I have a T030 1954 ferguson that will not turn over when you turn the switch on. Battery and all connections to the battery is good. Now I have gone as far as my knowledge will take me, without changing out everything that's related to the firing system. I need to know a good system for ruling things out that is not the problem. I don't want to spend money that I don't have too.

Thanks for your help

Tom H. · Mar 3, 2015

If you are new to the Ferguson the key is only for ignition and
the start is on the transmission to the right of 3rd gear. Pushing
the the lever forward engages the start switch. If you already
new that sorry I had the same issue when I got my first Fergy.
Otherwise good 0 gauge cables from the battery are the way
to go. You could pull the starter out and see if it is working
properly by putting some jumper cables on it. If it is not
functioning or weak could need new brushes.

Keep us posted.

phil(va) · Mar 3, 2015

What Tom H. said. Also, to check the starter,
make sure tractor is out of gear and take a
known good 12 volt battery, like in your car,
and with a good jumper cable attach one side of
the cable to the car battery and to the top
post of the starter. Then with the other side
of the jumper attached to the other car battery
post, touch the other end of that part of the
cable to a good ground on the tractor, like
where the starter bolts to the bell housing.
Tractor must be OUT of gear. If starter is
good, it should turn the engine over at this
point (assuming engine is not frozen or
flywheel and starter not locked). This
(usually) eliminates or confirms whether
starter is ok. Other tests are often easiest
with a multimeter, something to test continuity
and voltage at various points. Try this and
post back.

phil(va) · Mar 3, 2015

An addendum: no need to worry about polarity on this test. Starter doesn't care which cable is which. But don't attach directly to the tractor battery, as putting the 12 volts onto your 6 volt system will damage your tractor ignition. This is just a test for the starter. First things first.

BobbyCarmon · Mar 4, 2015

Thanks Phil, I will try these things. Will keep you posted.

BobbyCarmon · Mar 4, 2015

Thanks Tom, Teach me, I'm open for all the infro. I can get. I'll keep you posted as I try these things.

phil(va) · Mar 4, 2015

If starter turns motor over ok this way, next test is for the starter switch on top of the bell housing. As Tom H. said you push the shift lever forward to start and that activates that switch. Let's see if power is getting to the back side of that switch. A meter is easiest and safest way to test this. With the shift lever pushed forward to start you should have about 6 volts on the back terminal of this switch (zero when not pushed forward). If you don't have a multimeter or know how to use one, you may want to ask a friend who does to join you. It's hard to explain on the web. Basically you just need to trace the voltage from the battery to the top post of the starter to see if you have juice going to the starter. Once you do, it should turn over. Then whether it will start or not is another issue. But you said it didn't turn over. Let's conquer that.

wharenj · Mar 5, 2015

I had the problem where the starter would barely turn over. Turned out the new battery is not worthy of cold weather. I have to keep it inside for the winter.

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