Starters from China

Tom RS · Nov 13, 2023

Anyone had any trouble with these
aftermarket starters?
My Kabota B6100 starter was just clicking.
So I replaced it after being frustrated.
New starter basically does the same thing.
After repeat attempts it will go. Until today when I
had to wrap on it with a mallet.
Should I spend the big money on a Kabota
starter or will that be Chinese too?
This is a 3 cylinder diesel. 1984.

hymie2lt · Nov 13, 2023

I have some new Kubota starters. Do you know the part number? Maybe I have the one you need?
Wayne

wore out · Nov 13, 2023

I know nothing specific about your ''Kabota'' but many such problems have been solved by installing a little ''ice cube relay'' near the starter that is triggered by the ''start'' signal from the ignition switch and switches battery power to the solenoid on the starter with much less voltage drop.

showcrop · Nov 14, 2023

Did you check for voltage to that poor overworked starter before condemning it?

DanielW · Nov 14, 2023

I've been around two 80's Kubotas (different models than yours) where the key switch started failing - not making good contact when turned to 'start', and thus not sending enough current to the solenoid to give the magnet enough juice to contact well. I'd definitely be looking into that if I were you: Install a momentary switch jumpering right from the main positive connection to the solenoid input wire and see if that fixes it.

Stephen Newell · Nov 14, 2023

Not sure you can get any B series parts anymore. I have a B5200 and it's been many years since I was able to get any parts from kubota for it.

DoubleO7 · Nov 15, 2023

If it has a starter solenoid, maybe the heavy contacts inside are badly pitted and/or arc damaged.

If you bump the key to start position enough times the solenoid will maybe make good enough contact sometimes.

I have opened up more than one solenoid and resurfaced the contacts to like new.

Tom RS · Nov 15, 2023

Thank you all for your replies.
I had tried the direct switch and wire but it it didn't help.
Seems like it improves the more I use it.
Usually the worst after sitting for a few weeks.
Maybe I'll try the relay.

Tom RS · Nov 16, 2023

I think the Kabota # is 15231-63010 or 63020.
The replacement Denso # is 9702809-747.

hymie2lt · Nov 17, 2023

OK, I guess I dont have the right one. Mine is part #16271=-63010

Tom RS · Nov 17, 2023

Thanks for checking

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