sqrlgtr 767 #1 Posted September 27 Referring to the starter/generator key switches. I have a couple of these that have a weak return spring and was wondering if anyone has successfully rebuilt/repaired them? They work fine other than the weak return spring and I have forgot to manual return key to the run position, not for very long periods, but would think that it couldn't be to healthy for them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,934 #2 Posted September 27 @Pullstart @WHX?? @Achto maybe? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 14,414 #3 Posted September 27 2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: successfully rebuilt/repaired them? I have tried, and gave up. The switch’s body is a casting of weak metal and the flanges, which secure the guts, broke off when I tried to move them. If the switch were rare or irreplaceable, I’d have worked to find some way hold a repaired switch back together. @ri702bill has experience with castings like this and might add some thoughts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 52,416 #4 Posted September 27 2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: weak return spring Must be talking about that 1257 I sold you Squirrel ... I just got used to it and never did figure out if it did damage to anything if you forgot to turn it back. I don't think it did as caught my self a few times forgetting to do it on the plow field. I thought they were roll crimped on and would imagine a bugger to get apart and worse to put back together. Yes as long as they are available yet could always try it. Can't really wreck it. I have taken a few others apart for $h1ts & grins but then round filed it and got a new one. Inquiring minds want to know ... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 767 #5 Posted September 27 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Must be talking about that 1257 I sold you Squirrel ... I just got used to it and never did figure out if it did damage to anything if you forgot to turn it back. I don't think it did as caught my self a few times forgetting to do it on the plow field. I thought they were roll crimped on and would imagine a bugger to get apart and worse to put back together. Yes as long as they are available yet could always try it. Can't really wreck it. I have taken a few others apart for $h1ts & grins but then round filed it and got a new one. Inquiring minds want to know ... Hello friend and yes that's one of them lol. I have a new switch just hadn't got around to replacing. It surely doesn't do much because the 1257 is the one I just can't remember to turn back to run position. You must have already had it trained for said circumstances' 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,604 #6 Posted September 27 I have a couple that the return spring is bad on. I have just gotten in the habit of if I feel a Cole Hersee key in my fingers, I return the switch to the run position. I should just start replacing them but like @WHX?? always says "Got a lot of mouths to feed here" 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
