(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

H starter troubles

R

riverbend

Well-known Member
The H had been slow turning over on the starter. Last time I had it checked the guy in the shop said that one of the brush springs had been over heated and lost it's tension.

When I took it apart the spring for the ground brush was weak. Actually, the brush holder was welded to the pivot post.

The ground strap screw in the end plate wasn't dead tight, but it was not loose either.

Any ideas on why that is happening ?

BTW, does anyone happen to know how long new starter brushes are ?

Thanks

Greg
 
If the ground brush lead is loose or disconnected, the brush will ground through the holder and pivot system (which is not insulated from ground). The metal will weld itself together and become inoperative. I don"t know the length of the new brushes. But you will need a spring either way, and getting a spring should be no issue at a auto electrical repair shop. Replacing the bushings and dressing the armature then undercutting will also perk it up. 00gauge wires to it and ground are also needed. There is also a new style clutch drive pinion that is superior to the old unit. Jim
 
I would bet that your starter gear wasn't retracting due to a bad spring and the gear just kept on spinnin off the ring gear when you were usin it. maybe??
 
Brush number is 811553 delco. Napa can cross it for you. It is one of those numbers I just happen to remember over all the years and when the young fellow in Napa could not find brushs for me I rattled off that number, he crossed it over and had a set on hand. Lucky I guess. I would agree that the brush ground lead is your problem, happened a lot over the year, just a loose screw and it will fry those springs and weld holder to post. New ground leads may be harder to find though, maybe not in your area, they are here.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

P
MF35 4Cyl Petrol Starter Motor
Replies
12
Views
594
Pickles
P
G
Update on H electrical issue
Replies
7
Views
284
rustred
rustred
D
Repairing glow plug/starter switch wiring farmall 504
Replies
18
Views
574
BarnyardEngineering
BarnyardEngineering
J
Fixed WD starter rinky dink
Replies
6
Views
762
wore out
wore out
J
Massey 180 won't turn over unless the clutch is disengaged.
2
Replies
24
Views
1K
Dieseltech
D
Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy

Back
Top