D17 Starter nose broke

charlieLCDR · Feb 7, 2010

Broke starter nose on my D17 gas series III. It was a clean break. Has anyone ever welded these? If not does anyone know where I can get a nose?
I checked the engine and it turns over ok. I had noticed that the tractor turned over slow of late so it may have been broken for awhile.

Any help is appreciated

Jeff Z. · Feb 7, 2010

nnalert should have them.

fixerupper · Feb 7, 2010

It can be welded in an emergency but you have to be careful to get it welded back together straight. I welded the nose cone off a 2 cyl Deere starter just to get by until the replacement came. The 'just to get by' period lasted five years or so until I finally got ambitious and put the new one on. Used Nickle rod and peened between every pass. Jim

Bob · Feb 7, 2010

When you DO find another nose, check ALL the flywheel ring gear teeth and the base timing AND the centrifugal advance.

It very likely broke for a REASON as will the replacement, if you don't find the cause and repair it.

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