Another 1755 Question

rwalton1961 · Oct 22, 2016

This 1755 has always been hard to start. It gets below 50 degrees...it has to be heated. I know that I read on here before (but now I can't find it)...that to make a 310 or a 283 easier to start, the valve protrusion needs to be set higher. I need to know what they need to be set at, before I take this head into the shop. Thanks in advance

J. Schwiebert · Oct 22, 2016

Did you get my e-mail? That was some of the information I wanted to send you.

rwalton1961 · Oct 22, 2016

Got it John. I replied, did you receive mine??

J. Schwiebert · Oct 22, 2016

OliverKid26 · Oct 23, 2016

Just another thing to help along with the valve portrusion, you can get a gear reduction starter. They make a huge difference.

Cleon Couey · Oct 23, 2016

Here's something Don Moser passed on to me when I rebuilt my 1655. Hope you can use it.

rwalton1961 · Oct 23, 2016

What Cleon....I don't see anything??

Cleon Couey · Oct 23, 2016

I sent you an email.

rwalton1961 · Oct 23, 2016

Thanks, yeah I need to look into a gear reduction starter.

Married2Allis · Oct 24, 2016

Gear reduction starters are just that. The start motor turns faster but the output speed on the pinion is about the same as stock -- thats 'gear reduction'. The Mopar staters were like that vs. the GM Delcos ... remember that different sound. You think it's turning faster because you hear the starter motor spin up. The huge difference is because you're replacing a 50-year old starter full of crud with worn or stuck brushes with a brand new one.

rwalton1961 · Oct 24, 2016

I didn't know that. I was under the impression that the starter drive was turning faster. I can rebuild my starter for about $20...instead of over $200 for a gear reduction starter. Thanks

OliverKid26 · Oct 24, 2016

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLIVER-GEAR-REDUCTION-STARTER-FOR-77-88-880-1650-1655-1850-1755-1855-TRACTOR-/262480926778?hash=item3d1d15183a:m:mHRPk8JaEG4t5IpvldmJcFA

I bought one. The link is above.

J. Schwiebert · Oct 24, 2016

What did you put the starter on? Those starters listed don't all have the same number of teeth on the starter drive and on the 77 & 88 models the gas and diesel drives are different.

e · Oct 24, 2016

No, you won't be able to rebuild your starter for $20, you'll put in new brushes for $20 which is likely not the problem. As pointed out, it's the 50 years of age that is the problem and more than like one or more of the windings are shot and need to be rewound. If you can find a truly competent starter shop, they can rebuild your starter, but sit down when they tell you the cost. You can try a set of brushes, but I bet it won't spin any better when you're done.

And just a word of warning, I was talking to a buddy of mine last week who has a dairy farm and has been struggling to keep those cheap $100 ebay starters alive on his stuff. He's a pretty good test since he puts a lot of starts on in a year. He's got one of the starters below on what I think is his 1850 and it just keeps going. The Maibach starters are pretty good too according to guys I've talked to.

OliverKid26 · Oct 25, 2016

I put it on my new 1655. It works great. I notice a real difference. This 1655 already starts pretty well but the starter will be helpful at colder temperatures.

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