1066 Starter location

[IA Tim]

Where the heck is the starter on a 1976 1066? I guess I could follow the cables from the battery, but it is a wee bit cold out, 4 degrees F., right now.

 

[GD720D]

Starter is located under the fuel tank between the batteries. Is held on with three bolts.

 

[Allan in NE]

Dead center in front of your feet.

Sounds like you're gonna have fun today?

Allan

 

[IA Tim]

Fabulous; that's what I summized when I couldn't find it. The cab is going to make that a treat to get to!!

 

[Hugh MacKay]

Tim: Starter is not that bad to get to even with cab. I know I had mine off in under a hour years ago. I took it to a rebuilder got talking with other customers, he thought the starter was from my 466 truck, put the wrong armature in. Guess what, 1066s will not fire up turning backwards, even if they did, I don't think much would work well.

Watch that one, rebuilder and I were both rather red faced.

 

[Hugh MacKay]

Tim: Starter is not that bad to get to even with cab. I know I had mine off in under a hour years ago. I took it to a rebuilder got talking with other customers, he thought the starter was from my 466 truck, put the wrong armature in. Guess what, 1066s will not fire up turning backwards, even if they did, I don't think much would work well.

Watch that one, rebuilder and I were both rather red faced.

 

[Bob]

The rebuilder sold you a starter drive too, eh?

 

[Brownie450]

Take the round access door off to get to the starter for checking. The access door is right in front of the clutch on the side panel. Pull the blanket up on the left side to access it. Before you pull the starter, make certain that the heavy lead from the battery going to the starter solenoid is not at fault. Ours caused trouble from being eaten out on the inside of the lug that fastens to the large solenoid terminal. Clean the lug, & replace it using a "star" lockwasher on both sides of the lug. Let us know how you get along.

 

[Hugh MacKay]

Bob: I don't recall saying he didn't sell me a starter drive. First I noticed wrong was when I asked a young lad to hit the starter and the fan turned backwards. To me that sounds like a new starter drive. I doubt if I have the bill anymore it was 29 years ago. Tractor was 4 years old and roughly 6,500 hours

 

[Bob]

I just HAD to "call you out" on that one!

Without the starter drive (Bendix) for the reverse rotation, there would be NO cranking of the engine with reverse rotation starter.

The drive would simply "overrun".

 

[Hugh MacKay]

Bob: I just wanted to point out how easy it is for customer and rebuilder to make a mistake. I had known this rebuilder since he was a teenager. He probably knew every piece of equipment I owned that had a starter, battery and charging system. He built his business around farmers, fishermen, lumbermen and the construction industry.

His dad was a college prof with Dr. degree, never wanted him going into the automotive trade, thought he should follow in his footsteps. Problem was when son was a teenager dad got into restoring Model T and A. His dad never set foot in the son's place of business.

The son built a tremendous business on nothing but automotive electrics, mainly industry. Luckily I was close by, as I've seen starters and alternators coming in there from 200 miles away. He had 4 employees, and if a guy was tied up because of his starter or charging system, they always seemed to be able to fit you in immediately. The first question always, "is this a rush"? Customers got to know he meant that and were very straight up with him. It was one of those businesses one liked to patronize, as he always got value for his dollar.

The day I walked in with 1066 starter, Al came in the door behind me, grabed the starter from under my arm said, "I take it this is a rush, as you have grease on you." Two of his customers whom I knew were also waiting on items, thus they and I got into a discussion about milk marketing. Rather a heated discussion, I might add. Al never asked me any questions, just set to work on starter. I think he wanted us all out of there quite quickly. We were quite loud and argumentive.

He did get us out quickly however 3 hours later I was back. We agreed we were both at fault, he should have asked more questions, and I shouldn't have been so damn anxious to take a swipe off a director of milk producers.