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mike plotner 07-18-2012 08:50:52 71.50.34.3 Report to Moderator	Tried to start my great grandpas '48 WD yesterday. I put a new battery in it and fresh gas in it. Went to start it and id pull the started rod and nothing would happen. The starter wouldnt turn over at all. I couldnt find a magneto switch on it like there is on the other WD. Any idea on what would be wrong? [Reply]   [No Email]
mradke 07-20-2012 14:02:06 24.196.77.26 Report to Moderator	Re: WD wont start in reply to mike plotner, 07-18-2012 08:50:52   I've had my WD bendex jam in the starter where it was stuck and it didn't make any noise. Using a volt meter if i had 12 volts on the battery and hit the starter when it was jammed it would go to 0 volts as if it was a bad batter. Removed the starter, reinstalled it and problem went away. this has happened several times. I think its because my ring gear is wore out where the starter hits it.   [Reply]  [No Email]
black 07-18-2012 14:59:53 174.5.164.8 Report to Moderator	Re: WD wont start in reply to mike plotner, 07-18-2012 08:50:52   I was fooled by a poor ground last week on my wc -- took the started off and bench tested it -- it works fine -- saved myself a $100.00 rebuild   [Reply]  [No Email]
orionsrx 07-18-2012 10:07:37 12.218.56.53 Report to Moderator	Re: WD wont start in reply to mike plotner, 07-18-2012 08:50:52   switch on the starter might be corroded on the inside also.   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 07-18-2012 09:19:29 209.86.226.40 Report to Moderator	Re: WD wont start in reply to mike plotner, 07-18-2012 08:50:52   Well if wired as it should be the starter circuit and the ignition circuit do not work off each other so the engine should spin over with or with out the ignition on. As for it not spinning over check all battery connection and remember clean tight and bright. Bad connection at the battery or at the ground or switch will cause that as will a poor ground at the starter where it is bolted in   [Reply]  [No Email]
mike plotner 07-18-2012 16:02:52 71.50.34.3 Report to Moderator	Re: WD wont start in reply to old, 07-18-2012 09:19:29   Ground looks brand new on this tractor. I think I will double check everything next time I go over there.   [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 07-18-2012 21:25:07 173.88.50.86 Report to Moderator	Re: WD wont start in reply to mike plotner, 07-18-2012 16:02:52   Jumper from Battery to Starter motor post on the starter and see if it turns over... Use the other Jumper cable to jumper the other battery post "to Ground"... If it is a bad connection..the starter will turn the engine over this way.. Ron.   [Reply]  [No Email]