Hand crank vs. 12 volt start

I just don't know where to start. Anyone else have some idea's I can try.

Thanks!

If sparks are coming from starter not good!! Fix what is sparking. Bad connection or bad or loose wire. May get warm .

Make sure that it is not turning over for more than about 15 seconds and than rest it, if you get it too hot you can burn it up ( the starter).

If hard too start, try starter fuild. Check the gap on plugs, if too far apart hard to start, too close burn too cold. Make sure they are set in right range for the plug etc. .

Good Luck!!

Punchie

As far as hard starting, give it a good tune up....plugs, points, timing, etc. They're usually good starting tractors

- Check the battery cables for corrosion - Check the battery terminals for corrosion - Check and/or replace the starter "button" that the starter rod is connected to. These go bad and can be pushed in with no engine response. - Check the starter ground. Take it out of the tractor and check the outside of the starter where it sits in the tractor. That area is the ground for the starter - if it's rusty or corroded (on the starter or on the tractor) you'll get poor connection and hard starting. If all that doesn't help you probably need to have the starter rebuilt at a local shop - probably around $40 to $80 depending on what it needs. Another good idea is to run the battery ground cable to a point as close to the starter as possible. Our auto electric guru says that will help a lot of things - and a friend that had a few "problem" starting tractors has done it and says the tractors are no longer "problems." The battery current doesn't have to travel through all those bolts and casing connections to get to the starter, I guess.