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Tom8N396936 09-29-2012 08:12:29 65.25.116.232 Report to Moderator	A quick question please? My 656 gasser will not start. I turn the key, hit button and the solenoid clicks - and that"s it. The starter was re-done by a friend 10 months ago and the solenoid replaced. Question - if I jump from the battery side of the solenoid to the tab at the starter with the key in the run position should the starter turn? I have it in my mind it is the solenoid but I am now second guessing myself. The battery is good and the tractor will start with a pull. Any and all hypothesis welcome. thanks in advance tom [Reply]   [No Email]
kennell 09-29-2012 11:54:07 142.68.102.201 Report to Moderator	Re: 656 starter and solenoid in reply to Tom8N396936, 09-29-2012 08:12:29   Maybe the bendex is jammed in the flywheel. I've had that happen. Kent [Reply]  [No Email]
Owen Aaland 09-29-2012 10:33:44 141.224.68.183 Report to Moderator	Re: 656 starter and solenoid in reply to Tom8N396936, 09-29-2012 08:12:29   Don't condemn the starter until you are sure you are getting battery to the starter. [Reply]  [No Email]
teddy52food 09-29-2012 10:08:23 184.94.175.179 Report to Moderator	Re: 656 starter and solenoid in reply to Tom8N396936, 09-29-2012 08:12:29   If you have a voltmeter or test light, hook it to the connection going into the starter. If it shows voltage when the solinoid clicks, you have starter trouble if not it is the solonoid. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom8N396936 09-29-2012 10:21:34 65.25.116.232 Report to Moderator	Re: 656 starter and solenoid in reply to teddy52food, 09-29-2012 10:08:23   just replaced the solenoid o no luck. Must be the starter. Oh well. thanks all tom [Reply]  [No Email]
The tractor vet 09-29-2012 08:40:32 75.24.0.62 Report to Moderator	Re: 656 starter and solenoid in reply to Tom8N396936, 09-29-2012 08:12:29   Well on a 656 if the clutch safety switch is still hood up LIKE IT SHOULD BE your problem may be there as sometimes they do go bad > BUT you did say that the starter will click when ya push the button . So i am guessing that it is the solenoid . Some times ya can take it apart and turn the contact bolts 180 and clean up the disc . And get by for a while . [Reply]  [No Email]
El Toro 09-29-2012 08:38:25 108.3.143.30 Report to Moderator	Re: 656 starter and solenoid in reply to Tom8N396936, 09-29-2012 08:12:29   I would start by cleaning all the battery cable connections at the solenoid. Look on the solenoid for the letter S. If you see the letter S there should be a wire connected to it and at your starter button. When you depress the starter button or twist a key that should send battery voltage to your solenoid so the engine will crank when the bendix drive engages the ring gear on the flywheel. You can also use a screwdriver to short across the solenoid that should make the engine crank. Make sure your brakes are set and the tranny is in neutral before trying this. If the ignition switch is in the on position the engine may start. Hal [Reply]  [No Email]