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TO 35 Tearing Up Starters

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Jim

04-02-2003 02:35:02




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Since bringing home a '55 Ferguson TO-35 Deluxe two weeks ago it has had minor problems all fixed with new points, plugs, distributor cap, and rotor. The big problem is it has gone through two starters in less than one week. Last night it tore apart a NEW starter that was installed because it previously tore up the starter that came with the tractor. The first starter seemed old, a component for a long time.
Should I be looking for a damaged flywheel with teeth that tearing up the starter? Or, should I look for an electrical problem that causes the starter to hesitate when starting thus tearing up the bendix? Lastly, is there something operator related that I should know about a TO-35 that results in damaged starters? At $175 each I can't go through too many starters before going broke. Thank you for your assistance in advance.

Jim

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Hal

04-03-2003 06:15:43




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 Re: TO 35 Tearing Up Starters in reply to Jim, 04-02-2003 02:35:02  
Is it original 6 volt system or converted to 12 volt? If something is not quite right lined up proper, then using 12v on a 6v starter will make damage more likely.



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marlowe

04-02-2003 04:49:37




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 Re: TO 35 Tearing Up Starters in reply to Jim, 04-02-2003 02:35:02  
what are you busting on the starter??



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John

04-03-2003 05:09:36




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 Re: Re: TO 35 Tearing Up Starters in reply to marlowe, 04-02-2003 04:49:37  
If you're breaking the starter nose cone, you more than likely have a timing problem. It also is probably in the timing gears. You are only allowed so much backlash before this problem starts. I think it's .003-.006" or something like that. If this is your case, you will continue to break the nose cones non-stop until you get this resolved. (sorry for the bad news)



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Jim

04-02-2003 17:04:52




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 Re: Re: TO 35 Tearing Up Starters in reply to marlowe, 04-02-2003 04:49:37  
Marlowe,

Thank you for taking time to reply. The housing near the bendix was cracked/broken on both starters. The second starter also had damaged teeth.

Jim



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marlowe

04-02-2003 18:29:58




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 Re: Re: Re: TO 35 Tearing Up Starters in reply to Jim, 04-02-2003 17:04:52  
sounds like the wrong no.of teeth on the starter drive but also check the ring gear teeth for any that are missing



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steveormary

04-02-2003 19:54:15




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: TO 35 Tearing Up Starters in reply to marlowe, 04-02-2003 18:29:58  
I had that problem with my TO-30 a few years back. someone said it could be timming. So I had my prfessional assistant come help me and we timed the engine by the book. I&T manual. Also shimmed the starter out from the housing. Had no problems after that. Had the first nose cone welded and when it went out again I found a used nose cone at a local shop.

Hope this helps.



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