john deere m starter

[Anonymous-0]

I think my starter has gone bad on my 48 jd m. Should I replace the 6 volt with a 12 volt and change the generator over. How expensive is to rebuild a starter.

 

[Russ from MN]

I think the starter will last longer on 12V than 6, so I have heard and experienced. But if you get it repaired properly, it will probably last a long time. Also, I don't think an alternator would fit under the hood, and they look bad hanging out. We have an M and it turns over easy and starts instantly on 6V! good luck!

 

[old art]

take the starter off and take it apart it may only need brusher and cleanning if there is a bigger problem put it in a box and take it to the rebuilder you cant hurt it. auto parts store will have brushes probley a delco starter.

 

[buickanddeere]

It's started just fine this long on six volts. The starter just needs a normal cleaning up,turn the com, fresh bushings, a new bendix.
Scrawny little #4 cables for 12V don't work here. It needs 2/00 cables and a 800CCA or larger battery.
Run the + chassis return cable to the bolt the starter mounts on.
If somebody has swapped polarity of the battery or coil. It will suffer a weaker spark and therefore poor starting.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Just get a rebuilt one from HARVEY BROS probably will run 125 or so it will have a new BENDIX and warranty then some 1ga cables probably a new 720A battery. Tractor is 50pluss yrs old and needs to have good stuff to operate good if it aint worth fixing rite give it away.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Your 6 volt starter is built heavier than a 12 volt. If you would change it over to 12 volt, use your 6 volt starter.