I'm new here, so bear with me. Not used to this forum software yet. Been a member for years but never posted much.
Background: I just got this '39 9N from my dad. He's been through it and worked everything over and has it all clean and nice...but he hasn't got the starter worked out yet.
Problem: After the tractor sets over night or longer, the starter will just spin freely and not engage the fly wheel. At that point, I keep trying, rock the wheels, and make up several new cuss words. After 10 minutes of fighting....it will magically engage and start it with no problems.
Dad said he has had a guy rebuild and check the starter three times trying to fix it.
I've never had it apart yet, but when I take it off, what kind of things do I look for? It seems like it is gummed up and the starter gear isn't fling out....but it is a new rebuild with less than 20 starts on it. I don't get it.
Advice? Thanks in advance. I'll be following up with some generator questions once I figure this out.
Background: I just got this '39 9N from my dad. He's been through it and worked everything over and has it all clean and nice...but he hasn't got the starter worked out yet.
Problem: After the tractor sets over night or longer, the starter will just spin freely and not engage the fly wheel. At that point, I keep trying, rock the wheels, and make up several new cuss words. After 10 minutes of fighting....it will magically engage and start it with no problems.
Dad said he has had a guy rebuild and check the starter three times trying to fix it.
I've never had it apart yet, but when I take it off, what kind of things do I look for? It seems like it is gummed up and the starter gear isn't fling out....but it is a new rebuild with less than 20 starts on it. I don't get it.
Advice? Thanks in advance. I'll be following up with some generator questions once I figure this out.