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New Super A owner with a Starter Question
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Posted by New Super A Man on July 12, 2003 at 20:47:05 from (12.26.122.3):
I just bought my first tractor, a 1952 Farmall Super A. It was not exactly what I was looking for, because I was a little leery of the off set design (the only other tractor I've really ran is an old TO20 Ferguson) but I couldn't pass it up for the money. After bringing it home, I'm getting pretty attached to it, and am glad that I bought it. Also found out that my great grandfater (who I never got to meet) had a '48 super A, when he farmed years ago, so that kind of made it special for me too. But anyway, the important part of my post. Today when I went out to start her up, she wouldn't turn over at first. First I checked the battery out with the multimeter, to make sure it wasn't dead, and I had current at the starter. (still old 6 volt positive ground) That checked out fine, voltage at the battery and starter. I thought maybe the starter was stuck, so I banged on the the housing a little, no change. Looked at the ammeter, showing a current draw when I tried to start her. So I decided I'd try to roll start her. Couldn't get up enough speed to get the engine turning enough to crank. But after a couple tries at that I tried the starter again and she fired right up. I choked it out later and starter worked again. When I put her up for the day, I tried to start it back up just to see, and same thing all over. So after all this writing, my real question is, Do anyone think that maybe there is a bad place in the brushes or armiture? Should I take the starter off and get it rebuilt? Any help would be great, Do y'all think I might be on the right track, or way off base?
Thanks,
Kevin
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