Ford 9n starting

[Jhill2583]

My tractor sits for weeks at a time. When I tried starting it to move some snow, I press down on the starter button and nothing happens. I think it is in the linkage or connection between the starter button the electrical source going to the starter. I hit the starter and behind the starter few times with a hammer. I also hit the area around the starter button a few times. I got it to turn over twice, but didn't get it started. I removed the starter button and sprayed it with lubricant. The button seems to work ok when it is off the tractor. Thanks in advnace for your advice.

 

[jimtrs]

I hit the starter and behind the starter few times with a hammer. I also hit the area around the starter button a few times

First off, stop hitting your tractor with a hammer... good way to really break something.

I think it is in the linkage or connection between the starter button the electrical source going to the starter

Your switch may be bad, corroded or just not making contact anymore. [b:36ce9ca97e]MAKE SURE THE TRACTOR IS IN NEAUTRAL,[/b:36ce9ca97e] and try jumping the two studs on the back side of the switch. [b:36ce9ca97e]YOU ARE BYPASSING THE NEAUTRAL SAFETY BY DOING THIS SO AGAIN MAKE SURE THE TRACTOR IS IN NEAUTRAL[/b:36ce9ca97e] If the starter turns over either the switch is bad or the linkage isn't pushing the switch button in enough. Either way I'd replace the switch and gasket. #1 & 2 in the diagram. Using the correct gasket is important to the length of the pushrod.

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Yeah, throw that hammer as far into the woods as you can -no need to get into bad habits and become a hackmaster. When you depress the starter button and nothing happens, chances are your battery is dead. Is it 6-volt or 12 volt? No matter, if tractor is going to set idle for more than 3/4 weeks or longer, disconnect the ground cable. A good investment too is a battery tender/float charger. Not a stnd battery charger, a tender that will charge battery when it begins to lose its charge. This will save the long term life span of the battery as well. Got a Volt Meter? Test battery static to see what it reads. Test battery specific gravity in each cell. A fully charged 6 volt battery should read approx 6.3-6.6 volts and a fully charged 12 volt battery should read approx 13.5 volts. Battery must sustain a charge under load so if it is an old battery, it might be time to invest in a new one. Your local starter/alternator shop, repair shops, and even some auto parts stores will test your battery under load as they have the proper test equipment.

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