Posted by Oldtractorfun on January 27, 2009 at 12:02:44 from (70.54.0.20):
Switched my SC to 12 volt last year, starter went so bought a new one, around $185.00. After about a month starter was lagging, slow so took it back to the Tractor suppply store and got another starter. A week ago new starter seemed to seize up, wouldn't turn at all. I took starter to a starter repair shop. They took starter apart while I was there. The guy walks out and asks if I am using it on 12 volt, I say yes, they say you shouldn't. He brings the starter out and turns it upside down and all the parts fall on the counter, this showed that they don't mix. It was the big spring in there that broke. He said some starters will handle 12 volt but a lot won't. So the guy at the repair shop says I need a clutch type not spring type drive in the starter. I have read about them clutch type drives on here a couple of times but it never really sunk in what the difference was. Now I know. I just wanted to let everybody know that if having problems with a starter, especially if tractor is switched over to 12 volt then make sure if having problems make sure you get the clutch type drive. If have starter rebuilt make sure they put the clutch drive in. I am just trying maybe help people save some money. I could have saved myself at least $185.00 if I never just went and bought a new starter figuring that would solve any future problems just to have to spend another $80.00 to have to have a clutch drive installed in the new starter. Could have had the clutch drive installed in the old starter and would have been good to go. Sorry for the long post but hope my story helps somebody save a buck, money can be kind of tight now days.
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