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TOM PAGEL 10-27-2012 11:23:06 174.20.115.31 Report to Moderator	My 9n tractor, converted to 12v, many years ago, won't turn over. I've tried a different battery. And I have tried jumping it.Turning the key on shows a drop from zero on the amp meter. Putting a screw driver across the solenoid terminals does nothing. Tractor ran excellent until this issue developed. Any suggestions on what to look at/for next? Thanks [Reply]   [No Email]
old 10-27-2012 13:21:02 209.86.226.34 Report to Moderator	Re: 9N TRACTOR WON'T TURN OVER in reply to TOM PAGEL, 10-27-2012 11:23:06   Take the battery cable off the solenoid battery side and try touching it to the starter stud. BE 1000% sure it is out of gear. You should get the engine to turn over by doing that plus you should get some sparking when you do that. No spark means a poor connection some place and or a burned up starter as in bad brushes or a poor starter ground [Reply]  [No Email]
TOM PAGEL 10-27-2012 15:48:45 174.20.115.31 Report to Moderator	Re: 9N TRACTOR WON'T TURN OVER in reply to old, 10-27-2012 13:21:02   Thanks. I'll give it a try. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dell (WA) 10-27-2012 13:05:50 63.226.218.162 Report to Moderator	Re: 9N TRACTOR WON'T TURN OVER in reply to TOM PAGEL, 10-27-2012 11:23:06   uh? Tom.........the 9N did NOT have a starter solenoid from the factory. Hard telling after 70-yrs what may have been re-wired. The 9N had a jiggle-pole operated starter safety switch from the bottom of the dash to the back of the dash. Surprizingly enuff, starter don't care 6V or 12V, positive or negative ground......still turns the correct direction only faster with 12V. Do NOT use wimpy ferrin maid starter cables. Use 'arry-chested 'merrican made ought (0) thick as yer thumb cable. Do I haffta tell you to REPLACE yer starter motor cable???? .........respectfully, Dell [Reply]  [No Email]
TOM PAGEL 10-27-2012 15:47:06 174.20.115.31 Report to Moderator	Re: 9N TRACTOR WON'T TURN OVER in reply to Dell (WA), 10-27-2012 13:05:50   Thanks. I'll replace the cable. Thanks for the info. [Reply]  [No Email]
DON TX 10-27-2012 12:56:14 76.196.0.42 Report to Moderator	Re: 9N TRACTOR WON'T TURN OVER in reply to TOM PAGEL, 10-27-2012 11:23:06   I just had to remove the starter and clean the mating surface for a good ground. Try that. I had same prob you did. HTH DON TX [Reply]  [No Email]
TOM PAGEL 10-27-2012 15:44:54 174.20.115.31 Report to Moderator	Re: 9N TRACTOR WON'T TURN OVER in reply to DON TX, 10-27-2012 12:56:14   Thank you. I'll let you know if that works. [Reply]  [No Email]