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8N Did I mess up bad??

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Fletch(NC)

07-27-1999 09:38:58




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This past Sat, I used my N as a stationary post to hook up a snatch block and winch. The N was in gear and tires blocked. After finished pulling, (hard enough to slide the N and blocks) I only got a solenoid click when I tried to start it. Tried to jump it, no joy. Bypassed the ignition switch, still no joy. Pulled to start, O.K. Still no luck with starter. My question is: Did I jam something, or was it just a coincidence? I appreciate any advice.
BTW.. re: my previous post about weird hydraulics, looked throug the inspection port and have a SEVERE leak from the cylinder.
Thanks again.

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ZANE

07-27-1999 20:14:38




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 Re: 8N Did I mess up bad?? in reply to Fletch(NC), 07-27-1999 09:38:58  
If the tractor will roll with the clutch disengaged and the tractor in gear you don't have anything locked up in the drive train.
Take the fan blade and try to turn the engine over.If the engine seems to be locked,the starter is probably locked.If the starter is locked place the tractor in high gear (4th) and with the help of one other persons rock the tractor back and violently untill you hear the starter pop out or the ring gear.Then it will start.Usually a locked starter means that you either have a worn starter drive gear or that you have a few teeth on the ring gear that are worn.The engine usually stops at the same point almost every time and that mean the starter gear strikes the ring gear at the same spot almost every time and wears a few teeth excessively.If you can't unlock it by rocking you may have to remove the bolts that retain the starter to the engine and bump it with a heavy mallett or hammer to unlock it.
Good luck.

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Fletch(NC)

07-28-1999 05:12:44




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 Re: Re: 8N Did I mess up bad?? in reply to ZANE, 07-27-1999 20:14:38  
Thanks for the responses, guys.. One additional thing, after I started it by pulling, I tried the starter button with the engine running to see what would happen. I did not hear anything sound like it moved or tried to, but the ammeter went off the scale. I figured that meant the starter was probably locked up somehow. This is the first time the ole gal hasn't cranked with just a tap on the starter.

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EricG.NH

07-28-1999 09:36:07




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N Did I mess up bad?? in reply to Fletch(NC), 07-28-1999 05:12:44  
Fletch,
I think you may be able to remove the brush cover at the end of the starter and see if the armature is turning. If the starter is locked, then running the engine will wear the brushes in the starter motor prematurely.
Eric



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Mike in NC

07-27-1999 10:00:55




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 Re: 8N Did I mess up bad?? in reply to Fletch(NC), 07-27-1999 09:38:58  
Fletch:
I can't see how you could have jammed the started by causing the tractor to drag. The starter gear extends past the flywheel until you activate the starter which causes the gear to draw back towards the flywheel. Seems to me that its a coincidence. Shorting across the solenoid (be sure tractor is in neutral) should activiate it if your battery is good and all electrical connections are ok. I would check battery, if ok, check connections, if ok short across solenoid, if no joy - try new solenoid. Hope this helps.

Mike

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