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Fingers crossed I can get my tractor started today

My tractor was having issues starting every once in a while starting over a year ago and had been getting worse and worse. I've tried a bunch of things to troubleshoot the problem with mixed results. Often I would do something and the tractor would start regularly again but only for a while. I finally decided to bring the starter to a rebuild shop to see if it was the problem. They say it's all good! One variable eliminated, now I will test the alternator and batteries.

The sheep have hay to eat for now but I need to get a round bale for the horses and get the other bales positioned and tarped so we waste as little as possible to moisture damage. After that I need to get more wood stacked up by the house. Going to be a busy day, especially if the tractor won't start!

#permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #tractor #troubleshooting

rev.hodl 2y ago

Tractor is back in action but it still took a magic dance

Picked up the starter and alternator, cleaned them up, reinstalled them, turned the key, no start.

I thought for sure the problem was that the starter was just feeling neglected and needed a good cleaning but all the scraping and brushing went unacknowledged. When I turn the key I can hear the solenoid engaging but no crank. When I arc the starter posts with a screwdriver, it spins up but solenoid doesn't engage. I think, giving it a little spin with the screw driver before trying to turn the key again got the starter in the right mood. I was able to jiggle the key just right and brought the tractor to life. I think the folks at the repair shop were subject to the voodoo of the starer because they said it appeared to be in good condition. The batteries and alternator seem to be working properly.

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Dr. Hax 2y ago

Reverend, I am impressed. You are the real deal!

I'm glad I follow you. 🤘😄🤘

Ceallach 2y ago

Sounds like your starter needs a rebuild. The brushes inside wear out over time. I've had serveral cars over the years with the same symptoms (starter needing a bump from the battery directly or a tap with a hammer)

Rebuilds kits are pretty inexpensive.

rev.hodl 2y ago

A snow storm is coming, outstanding chores must be done

Since I spent most of the day before fiddling with the tractor I didn't get any of the chores knocked off my list. Started the day off with an unsuccessful magic tractor dance, put on the battery charger and fired up the 95 Chevy to move another months worth of firewood to the house. 2 is one; 1 is none.

By now the tractor was willing to start so I insulated the chicken coop with some straw. The storm is supposed to be windy so a little wind break will help the chickens stay comfortable. When the storm passes, the straw will be spread out to form a fresh bed of carbon in their paddock.

The last of the chores were getting the next hay bale into position for the horses and topping the sheep off with hay too. I wanted to move and stack the remaining hay bales but the tractor troubles continue... It seems like too much moisture got into the dashboard and caused a short, which lead to a small electrical fire... At this point I had enough and will see what I can come up with to keep the tractor functional another day.

#permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #meshtadel

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Ben 2y ago

i have to work on buying a new trailer before i haul it that far (probably gonna be 2 weeks), but if you could make good use of a skid steer for a weekend, i’d bring it over in the spring for a day or two and knock out what i can