My tractor`s starter just kept on spin`n...

Gilbert in IL. · Oct 22, 2010

First time this has ever happened! At least I kept my head & knew to cut the power....&...luckily my neg. batt. terminal wasn`t on as tight as the positive. I really don`t think I hurt the starter but it was spin`n for 10-15 seconds straight. Soooo, curse words are fly`n & I`m walk`n straight to the workshops little fringe for a cold 1. On my walk, I was think`n its GOT to be that push-button?!? So I came in & fired up my CD that has the manuals hoping to find the wiring diagram & it looked like the solinoid could be the culprit too. So I went back out to the shop & grabbed 2 cans this time...LOL, another beer & WD40. I "guess" I should have sprayed 1 thing at a time to figure out which part was my culprit. Anyway, after spray`n both, I put the batt. terminal back on & she fired right up.
So, has anyone had this happen & do you folks think its the push button or the solinoid, it has like a little button on it too???
BTW, the tractor is a M(H)F TO35...& Thank You all ahead of time for your imput!

Michael Soldan · Oct 22, 2010

I've seen bendix dry on the shaft and not fire ahead with the speed necessary to engage and yes just spin on the shaft..a little lube does wonders. About that WD 40, its a water displacement product and it will dry up in a few days and you will be back where you started,a drop or two of oil will be much more permanent

molinebob · Oct 22, 2010

more than likely the solenoid, i have had that happen more times than once! Good Luck Bob

mkirsch · Oct 22, 2010

In every owner's manual of every car I've owned, they warn against cranking the starter for more than 30 seconds.

That's 2-3 times as long as your starter cranked. You didn't hurt it.

Next time it happens, jump off and give the solenoid a rap with a drawpin or crescent wrench. If it stops, it's the solenoid. Solenoid's probably getting burned up or dirty.

Lou from Wi. · Oct 22, 2010

Gilbert. I couldn"t resist .You should have given the starter the BEER and used the W.D 40 on the shelf. lol. Yep shaft could be scored, dirty, bendix worn out, solenoid bad, All of the above. Glad it"s working. LOU

MSM · Oct 22, 2010

Happens sometime when the battery is alittle low and the tractor has to crank alittle harder due to colder temps. The solenoid contacts temporarily "weld" themselves together, causing the problem you had.

snoop-nc · Oct 22, 2010

I like to use the silvery brush-on anti-sieze on the starter shaft...a little goes a long ways!!

Bob Bancroft · Oct 22, 2010

A year ago in the summer 17 miles from home I stopped at my ag supplier where I pump fuel into my truck from a key pump. Started up to leave and finally realized this horrible noise was coming from under my cab(there was a lot of background noise- fert. pumping, loading, etc.) I finally got the battery disconnected. The shop mechanic came out and we checked it over a little. Decided the starter/solenoid had to come out.(Monster Delco on Cummins L10)I left it for them to do rather than try to get the truck home. Rebuild didn't last a year and the crap parts started bothering. Put in a new lightweight gear drive Denso this spring and boy does it ever start now!

IOWA NORTHEAST · Oct 22, 2010

Last Sat. I purchased a very clean 2004 Simplicity Regent 14 HP rider with a hydro transmision in perfevt shape. It was at a auction, and advertized as something wrong with the starter, or ignition.

I asked what it did-------starter does not stop spinning.......So for $250.00 I brought it home and invested $28.34 in a new silinoid.........Oh yea baby, thats what it's all about. I just wish I had more friends to brag to.

fixerupper · Oct 22, 2010

Had that happen on the first new car I ever owned. Bought a brand new Plymouth Satellite in March of 73, drove it off the dealer's lot, went to the local International dealer ten miles away, parked it and shut it off. When I went to re-start it the starter kind of growled instead of cranking so I let up on the key and it kept growling, only now the starter cable was smoking and smoke was coming out from under the hood. THIS WAS MY SHINY BRAND NEW CAR! Couldn't figure out how to get the hood open at first but when I finally did I jerked the battery cable off and that stopped the smoke. Boy, was my heart racing! The starter was fried for some unknown reason but there wasn't any other damage. Drove the car 300,000 miles and the wiring that got hot never gave any trouble. Jim

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