ring gear change position on my 1948 TE20

ejensen · Sep 20, 2018

Our tractor has a Lucas starter. Trying to have a starter rebuild place rebuild the starter. Is it possible to put a ring gear on the other side of the flywheel in order to use a delco remy starter?

scott mcintosh · Sep 20, 2018

What is wrong with your starter that the shop is iffy about.This site sells a rebuilt lucas for 299.95.If that shop is dragging there feet pick up your old starter and exchange it here.Why go to the bother of ring gear change for a delco for that kind of money.Scott

ejensen · Sep 20, 2018

Scott,

Shop told me they are having difficulty locating a Bendix. I noticed that this site sells a starter new for299.95. Shop told me their charge will be $317 if they are able to rebuild it. I have been using 12 volts on my starter for 15 years. Starter was working when I removed it.
Chris

scott mcintosh · Sep 21, 2018

I see what you mean,this site sell starter drives but they are out.Call All States Ag Parts they might have a starter drive 1-877-530-4430.Scott

ArleninOr · Sep 21, 2018

ejensen, will look and see if I have a good used starter. My e-mail is open.

ejensen · Sep 21, 2018

Arieninor

Thanks for the reply.
Chris

ejensen · Sep 21, 2018

Scott,

Thanks for the information.I will call All States Ag Parts

Chris

Steve@Advance · Sep 21, 2018

The $317 estimate translates to "we don't want to mess with it".

I would go get it, If disassembled be sure all the pieces are there, take it somewhere else or put it back together and use it as a core.

A rebuilt starter will be better than a new import.

John Deere D · Sep 21, 2018

I have NEVER worked on a TE20....

Here are pics of the 12 Volt Factory Starter (Test Engine, Carbs, Distributors)& 6 Volt factor Starter on my TEA-20s

Does your TE 20 starter look like either of these starters?

Bob...Owner operator TEA-20 and other colored Tractors

ejensen · Sep 21, 2018

Steve@Advance,
I will get my starter back

ejensen · Sep 21, 2018

John Deere D,

My starter looks like last starter in pictures you sent. it has connection for the battery wire to starter on front of the starter. I will need to stay with the lucas starter as from your pictures no place to change the ring gears position. I read somewhere that the delco remy
starter works with the ring gear on the other side of the flywheel.
Thanks for the pictures

John Deere D · Sep 22, 2018

AGRILINE sells this kit.........

Converts 6 Volt System to 12 Volt system...

I Know nothing about the quality...

Bob...

ejensen · Sep 22, 2018

John Deere D,
I will contact the company you provided information for. Thank you,

chris

Tramway Guy · Sep 26, 2018

I replaced a Lucas starter on my brother?s TE20 just by making up a spacer between starter and flywheel housing. Same thickness as a 3/4? standard hex nut. Actually, maybe 5/8?. It was a long time ago.

ejensen · Sep 26, 2018

Tramway Guy

A very innovative approach to solving a starter problem with a TE 20. Just notified today that the shop rebuilding my Lucas starter had found the parts to rebuild it. A Bendix was needed.

Thanks for the very interesting way to solve a starter prolem on a TE 20
Chris

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