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    Starter questions

    Well, tried that with various old starter parts. Not hugely knowledgeable though and gave up after no great success, only thinking that it needed a new amateur. So bought a new starter, seems now that wasn't the best choice.
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    Starter questions

    Okay. So the part number on the tag identifys the starter as 6 volt. A past post indicated that their 6volt starter had been converted to a 12volt. Can this be done internally and then the old tag would no longer be correct? I have not tried the new starter. I'm reluctant to do so thinking that...
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    Starter questions

    Good to know. My starter may have been converted to 12 volt as well when the shop converted the tractor to 12 volt. I don't remember, it was over thirty years ago, that shop is closed now, and I wasn't the main tractor caretaker then. May be a silly question, but how would I tell if my old...
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    Starter questions

    Yup, have had it rebuilt twice over the last 30 years by someone who is close. He is no longer in business. The nearest now is over 2 hour drive one way. So I'm thinking time for a new starter. May still go for the 4 hours of driving yet though. Thanks all for your inputs.
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    Starter questions

    Hmmm? Soldered in backwards, copper stud 180° off? I have 2 old parts starters with the copper stud installed that way. And can I for sure not purchase a 12 volt starter for a C? I've seen some indicating that they have 12v for a super C, would they not work with a C?
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    Starter questions

    I have a Farmall C serial #31047 that was converted to 12 volt many years ago. The starter has recently failed My old starter, photo below, had the brass nub under the starter switch sloped in the opposite direction from the starter that I recently bought.Therefore the switch will not work when...
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