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TO-30 Starter ?

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Joe H.

03-23-2002 19:17:18




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Ok, I have a 51 TO-30 that just lately wants to eat my starter. First its 12 volt system been that way for years. Just in the last 2 weeks the starter began to drag then it took off real fast and crashed the starter gear. Well got it completely rebuilt, and withing about 12 or so uses it kicked out super hard and crashed the starter gear agian along with the nose cone. Getting pretty expensive, I allready ate $96.00 now for the rebiuld. Now it needs anouther starter gear and nose cone. Whats the deal why all of a sudden does it want to eat up my starter. Thanks, Joe

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Duner wi

03-24-2002 06:46:14




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 Re: TO-30 Starter ? in reply to Joe H., 03-23-2002 19:17:18  
Don't have an answer for you. Does you dist. advance retract when you stop engine? Ever notice a kick back when you start engine? That can be hard on nose cones. As far as harsh engagement not all starter drives are the same in that respect. I think but am not positive that a starter from a later MF that is 12 volt might solve the harsh engagement. Maybe from a MF 50. Do a search on nose cones as this has came up before. Good luck!

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Ray,IN

03-23-2002 19:56:11




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 Re: TO-30 Starter ? in reply to Joe H., 03-23-2002 19:17:18  
Return the system to 6V and you will eliminate the problem. A 6V system properly maintained is just as good as a 12V system anyway. Where most guys err is installing 12V-6ga. cables on a 6V system that requires "0" gauge cables. Then they wonder why the starter is slow. My 1953 TO30, Dad bought new then sold it to me in 1989, is all original and the 6V system works great.



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Shawn in Ohio

03-24-2002 04:55:35




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 Re: Re: TO-30 Starter ? in reply to Ray,IN, 03-23-2002 19:56:11  
I would agree with Ray. A properly fitted 6V system will work just fine. I tried something on mine though to see how it would work. Installed an 8V battery. You step up the output of the 6V generator to about 9.3V. It starts right now. I'm sure there will be people that disagree, but the old timers did this all the time and always had good luck. The battery cables are the secret to the 6V. The heavier the cable the less voltage the system will lose. Hope this helps. Shawn

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stevie_alc

03-24-2002 20:18:14




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 Re: Re: Re: TO-30 Starter ? in reply to Shawn in Ohio, 03-24-2002 04:55:35  
My TO-30 is on 12 volt. No problems. Last year the starter nose cone broke. Had it welded and installed starter. Broke again in a couple weeks. Starter is 6 volt. Located another nose cone and repaired starter. Someone said timming could be off. Set timming by the book and shimmed starter out from housing. Have had no problems since. Your starter may by hitting into the ring gear and flywheel too hard.

stevie

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