Ford '52 8N starter

[Jack O'Rourke]

I"ve replaced the starter and solenoid on my Ford "52 8N.
Decided to clean up the dash mounted start switch and all the associated connectors as well.
Now I have the following problems I can"t explain.
1. with the dash mounted starter switch disconnected and depressing the tranny mounted starter button (PN11500 in the manual) there is a clicking sound in the solenoid and no engagement of the starter
2. connecting the two leads for the dash mounted switch and depressing the starter button there is the same clicking sound in the solenoid and no engagement of the starter -- this occurs with the dash switch on or off.
HELP!!!
Aren"t you all glad I don"t work on air planes any more?

 

[jbolton0]

Sounds alot like the problem I had on 50 8N when I changed my starter. The problem I had was that when I tightened the bolt down that connects the solenoid to the starter, I accidentely turned the stud on the starter. In doing this it broke the solder lose on the inside of the starter. That could be what it is.

 

[Dollar Bill]

What happens if you bypass the starter solenoid by connecting the battery directly to the starter?

Please make sure the tractor is in neutral as you are bypassing the neutral start switch.

Did you wire brush the bellhousing where the starter connects? That's where the starter gets its ground to complete the circuit.

 

[Leemo]

I had that same problem on one of my 8Ns when I replaced what I thought was a bad starter and the battery was no good............