It's been a while since I last posted, but I need help today. My CC 1712 was running just fine. Then I turned the ignition key and all I heard was a whir from the starter. It sounds like the starter drive is not engaging the flywheel. I looked for the starter but can't find it. No kidding! This is easy on my CC 124, but I'm stuck here. Does anyone have any ideas about what the problem might be or how to get at the starter so I can check.
Ed
Can't find starter on CC 1712
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Re: Can't find starter on CC 1712
Ed
Left side under the engine. You
Need to pull the engine to pull the starter!
If it has happened before, you might be able to get in there with a long screw driver/pry bar and free it up. There is a thread going now about the M18 starters. These are the same set up. You might want to do a full clean down like the two dave's have been doing....
Left side under the engine. You
Need to pull the engine to pull the starter!
If it has happened before, you might be able to get in there with a long screw driver/pry bar and free it up. There is a thread going now about the M18 starters. These are the same set up. You might want to do a full clean down like the two dave's have been doing....
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Re: Can't find starter on CC 1712
Yep....that is a tough one. I dealt with that for a whole summer.... multiple quick turns of the key normally got me started. Try charging your battery up real good. Idk if a weak battery can sometimes cause that problem. A full battery might b enough to over power the sticky gear.
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Re: Can't find starter on CC 1712
Or you could be like the former owner of a 782 i had and use a hammer and a long screwdriver and whack the starter when it doesn't work.....to the point that the magnets were in pieces.
Re: Can't find starter on CC 1712
Thanks for the helpful replies. Yesterday afternoon I turned the key and the engine cranked over just like normal. I'm hoping that it will continue starting. The 1712 is a wonderful tractor. Maybe self-healing is one of its magical properties. Thanks again.
Ed
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Re: Can't find starter on CC 1712
Ed - If you have to yank the engine to fix it, it's not a bad job. It's one of those jobs you stress over because you don't want to do it. Once you bite the bullet you find that it is out and on a nearby bench in no time.
Don't even consider trying to get to anything behind the engine tin with the engine in the tractor. You'll just bend it up and get frustrated!
Don't even consider trying to get to anything behind the engine tin with the engine in the tractor. You'll just bend it up and get frustrated!
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Past tractors: 1541, 2135
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