Maine4140HD
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Hello,
The tractor is a 1963 Ford 4140 HD Industrial 4-cylinder gas. This tractor is great, I use very often. However I have a new problem. A few days ago I came outside to get firewood and heard a mechanical noise. It was my tractor turning over. The key was on the seat where I always put it when I finish using it. I always leave it in neutral.
I disconnected the battery and removed it and charged it. My initial thought was starter relay so I replaced and tried again. This time the engine began turning over when the ignition switch was turned to ON and without the starter switch connected! I connected the starter switch but this made no difference. I also depressed the starter switch while it was turning over and the wire to it began to fry. I did a continuity test between the starter flange and starter switch and had continuity when I depressed the starter switch so the switch appears to be working properly, completing the circuit to ground allowing the starter to engage when depressed (under normal conditions). At this point I can start the tractor but the starter is still engaged so obviously I can't run it.
I'm stumped... please if anyone with experience has any ideas I need help with this. Thank you.
The tractor is a 1963 Ford 4140 HD Industrial 4-cylinder gas. This tractor is great, I use very often. However I have a new problem. A few days ago I came outside to get firewood and heard a mechanical noise. It was my tractor turning over. The key was on the seat where I always put it when I finish using it. I always leave it in neutral.
I disconnected the battery and removed it and charged it. My initial thought was starter relay so I replaced and tried again. This time the engine began turning over when the ignition switch was turned to ON and without the starter switch connected! I connected the starter switch but this made no difference. I also depressed the starter switch while it was turning over and the wire to it began to fry. I did a continuity test between the starter flange and starter switch and had continuity when I depressed the starter switch so the switch appears to be working properly, completing the circuit to ground allowing the starter to engage when depressed (under normal conditions). At this point I can start the tractor but the starter is still engaged so obviously I can't run it.
I'm stumped... please if anyone with experience has any ideas I need help with this. Thank you.