John Deere 720 Starter

Buxton.ks · Oct 20, 2018

I have a John Deere 720 (gas) that the nose of the starter is broke and the armature is bent. Does anyone know where I can get the parts to fix this starter or possible get a starter? I am having no luck so far.

DeltaRed · Oct 20, 2018

Do you have a starter rebuilder close? They can help. Starters are their business.you may just have to buy a reman starter.

Buxton.ks · Oct 20, 2018

The places local to me are telling me they cannot find the parts to rebuild/fix my starter. I have no problem getting a remanufactured starter, just having a hard time finding one in stock.

Any suggestions?

IanC · Oct 20, 2018

What is the Delco number of you starter? You may have to find a donor starter as a lot of the older nose cones have been discontinued.

Buxton.ks · Oct 20, 2018

I think it is a Delco 1113093. The data plate is missing, so that is my best guess.

buickanddeere · Oct 20, 2018

The bent and broken starter is actually a symptom and not the actual problem.
A new starter will also be smashed to bits until the timing advance mechanism inside the distributer is unstuck and restored to operation .
At the moment the engine has too much advance while cranking over and the kickback is over stressing the starter .

Buxton.ks · Oct 20, 2018

Thanks buickanddeere for the tip. It was my assumption that the timing was off causing it to kickback and break the starter. I just bought the tractor (it came to me with the broken starter) and finding a different starter has proven to be easier said than done. Once again, thanks for the advice, I could use all I can get.

buickanddeere · Oct 20, 2018

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Bob · Oct 20, 2018

Another cause of starter "nose cone" breakage is damaged or worn teeth on the ring gear.

If the starter dive gear "climbs" over a damaged ring gear tooth somethings got to give. CRACK!

Steve@Advance · Oct 20, 2018

Ebay has a used one, and some parts.

The shaft could probably be straightened in a press with V blocks.

All States AG Parts shows one, doesn't say if it's in stock.

Ultradog MN · Oct 20, 2018

This is no help to you but Buxton is a
little town.
Did you know a Earl Bonner from Buxton?

Buxton.ks · Oct 21, 2018

(quoted from post at 10:00:39 10/20/18) This is no help to you but Buxton is a
little town.
Did you know a Earl Bonner from Buxton?

Yes I knew Earl Bonner. Heck of a good guy.

fixerupper · Oct 21, 2018

It’s worth rebuilding. There used to be a starter rebuilder in Sioux City who had parts. They were under the 6th street overpass. I got an armature for a 630 starter from there but I forget the name of the place. The only original part of the starter on my 630 is the main case and field coils. It has an estimated 20000 hours on it now.

Carls70 · Oct 21, 2018

I recently went through the starter for my 70. I got the part #s from the JD parts book and my local dealer was able to get some NLA stuff from Vintage Parts in WI. Another option might be ASAP supply here in MN. Hope this helps.

Carl

Buxton.ks · Oct 30, 2018

(quoted from post at 07:25:48 10/20/18) I have a John Deere 720 (gas) that the nose of the starter is broke and the armature is bent. Does anyone know where I can get the parts to fix this starter or possible get a starter? I am having no luck so far.

UPDATE: Got a used starter from New Paris Tractor Parts. Re-timed the tractor and installed a new battery in the tractor. Runs like a top now.

Carls70 · Oct 30, 2018

Glad to hear it!
Carl

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