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Karen..... ....you did very good in describing your starter electrical problem. You said that you had power going into the starter switch terminal. (I'm not certain how you determined that, but you said so, I believe you) You just failed to LOGICALLY understand that if your starter motor didn't turn over when you pushed on the starter button then there must be something STOPPING the power from going THRU the starter switch. ...ie... a failed 2-terminal starter switch. ...or... the safety interlock jigglestick that pushes on the starter switch. Now you will have to be your own mechanicing detective. BECAUSE you are dealing with unforgiving battery power that can ARC-WELD, disconnect and "safety" the battery (-) power cable from the starter switch. By safety, I mean secure it in a manner that won't cause it to arc-spark and weld stuff, putta plastic baggy over the metal end of the cable to insulate it. Understand? Now then disconnect the starter switch to starter motor cable. Just remember which terminal you disconnect from. Now then you can unbolt the starter switch attaching screws, and remove the starter switch. Now then you can visually inspect the starter pushbutton jiggle stick (try pushing on the starter button) watch it move? tranny in neutral? The starter button pushes on a 2-pronged right angle relay pivoted lever that pushes on the long jiggle stick that pushes on the starter switch plunger. The jiggle stick pivot rod occasionally comes out of its mounting hole and won't allow the long rod to be pushed. This is why you have to visually inspect the starter interlock jiggle stick. My money is still on a "bad" starter switch, p/n 9N-11450-B. Still available at your friendly Ford/New Holland dealer or many of the on-line tractor parts specialists..... ...respectfully, Dell
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