RedPower47 111 #1 Posted January 5, 2023 I picked up this 417A last weekend that had been sitting a while, took it home and removed all the shrouds on the engine to give it a good wash due to years of build up and mouse nests. As i looked harder i saw both starter mounts were cracked and soon as I touched it the starter broke right off! pretty sour feeling when something like that happens. Some people would say it was unfixable and throw it away but with a little engineering and a few hours worth of work she is good as new! 4 15 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,159 #2 Posted January 5, 2023 Aint that a GOOD feeling!! I prolly get as good a "high" as much as a crack head when I get something accomplished like that. My last one - a few months ago - was on my little CUT (compact utility tractor) gray mkt Mitsubishi with front loader. Using the FEL to move a pretty big log, the log got loose and crashed into the radiator and that pushed into the alternator which broke off both the 'ears' holding it!! And Mitsu parts are about scarce as our horses -- had to have a radiator built ($350) - but I jury rigged and managed to figure a mount for the alternator - very similar to your starter rigging ---Whew!! I had a pretty good "high" for several days!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 711 #3 Posted January 5, 2023 Nice save !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,936 #4 Posted January 5, 2023 Well done! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,445 #5 Posted January 5, 2023 Nice work...better than new ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 7,772 #6 Posted January 5, 2023 That my friend is a great idea! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
