starter fix

Ellis Kinney · Oct 4, 2014

My M Farmall started smoking from the foot operated starter switch recently. It would start but smoke a little, not good. I replaced the starter switch and noticed a problem in the process. The lever is supposed to depress the starter switch, but mine was coming up slightly under the switch and pushing the button up before depressing the switch. I think that caused the switch to fail. The quick fix was to remove the foot lever and grind a bit off of the lever so it contacted the end of the starter button. The reason I am writing this is because others may want to check for the same problem. Ellis

John T · Oct 4, 2014

I've likewise performed several farmer Billy Bob band aid fixes on those saddle mount mechanical push contact starter switches that lasted a long time. Other things that help are to wire brush or light file the copper button/contactor on the starter or wire brush and file (as possible) the switch contactor and I've even re drilled or enlarged the switch mounting holes to make the contacts engage better.

Often a new switch isn't the final cure as the starter button is worn so low even a new switch doesnt make good contact.

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pete 23 · Oct 4, 2014

Yes, chronic condition with that style starter switch. Doctored a lot of them, not always completely successful but certainly better. On my own M I just mounted the switch like the H has it up on the post. I guess IH figured the hand was not strong enough to give that switch the good contact it needs. Tapping it lightly causes a lot of locked starter drives for sure.

gab · Oct 4, 2014

A gob of grease on a screw driver rubbed on the end of the switch usually helps the switch engagement.

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