Hi,

I have a 1947 2N. It's 6 volt. It starts well above 25 degrees F. Below that, it will fire, but because the starter disengages after the slightest bump from a cylinder, the tractor doesn't start and the starter spins free until I release the button and it stops, then it will re-engage. If I could keep it engaged through a couple of cylinder firings, it would start, I am sure. My question: is it normal for the starter to disengage after the slighest firing of a cylinder, or should I take it apart, expecting to be able to fix something? If it is normal, is there anyone that makes a drive that will not disengage until the button is released, but will still free wheel so the starter isn't backdiven if the engine starts with the starter still engaged? Thank you.

btw - NO! I do not want to convert it to 12v, so don't even go there.

Marc

Sounds like your tractor still has the original style starter drive on it. Best bet would be to buy the later drive that stays engaged until the engine starts. Two words of warning tho, do not play around with it and extend it before you install it or it won't let you install it and you may have to enlarge the hole in the bellhousing a little to get it to fit as they are a little bigger in diameter and won't quite fit past the flywheel sometimes.

My 9N 6v also does that. I don't use it in the winter so it does it at any temperature.I just work around it since I have had no problem getting it started. I suspect we both have an issue with the Bendix gear assy. on the starter. Maybe someday I will look further into it.