squonk 46,692 #1 Posted 1 hour ago @953 nut and I both preach " CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS!!!! " I put a starter in my C160 about 4 years ago. It was used. Always fires right up and isn't overly noisy. I mowed this AM and shut it off. Mowed this afternoon and parked it in the driveway so I could blow the grass off of it like I always try to do. Tractor sat for about 4 hrs and when I went to start it the dreaded " Solenoid clicks but it doesn't crank." Everything looked pretty good and testing at the starter terminal revealed 12.9 volts with the key in the start position. Here is a picture of the starter and cable. Really doesn't look bad at all: I put my hand on the terminal with the key in crank and a spark!!! So I yanked off the terminal and inspected it. Looked fairly clean but I got some sand paper out and polished things a tad and she fires up so I don't have to push it! Just goes to show you what a little "fuzz" on a connection can do. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 56,694 #2 Posted 1 hour ago Had that happen many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,033 #3 Posted 1 hour ago Yessir. Good catch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 31,879 #4 Posted 1 minute ago 1 hour ago, squonk said: Just goes to show you what a little "fuzz" on a connection can do I have taken up the habit of brushing a light coat of Super Lube on all connections. Use an acid core brush to apply it. Seems to keep corrosion from wire terminals. A tub like this lasts a long time. https://www.grainger.com/product/44N722 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
