Using a starter solenoid on a WD45
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Topic: Using a starter solenoid on a WD45
Posted By: cbuttre835
Subject: Using a starter solenoid on a WD45
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 2:38pm
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I'm wanting to run my WD45 starter with a solenoid rather than the starter-mount button and lever-rod setup. (Why? Im custon building a dash and just want to) Can I remove that switch and wire in a heavy lead to a big solenoid? ------------- C w/ 3rd gear out D15 II factory 3 point WD (no motor!)(parts for sale!) WD 45 wide front |
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Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 2:56pm
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you will need to replace the switch contact lug with a stud so you can attach a cable to it but yes ------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 8:57pm
| Find a starter for AC 100 combine, it was made that way. MACK |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 10:47pm
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Don't know when I'll get back up to the farm, but I did this to my 1940 C and it works just great. Don't know if you can tell what I did by this picture.....  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 11:49am
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I'm going to do this to my WD45 also, so when I get up I will get a pic and some description of what I did and send it to you.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 1:47pm
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Don't know what TED did, but the original starter has a cam connected to the push rod and the cam pushes the starter contact in... I pushed the cam in manually, then put a 1/4 inch PIN thru it to hold it in place so it could not backoff the switch. Did this on 4-5 tractors.. Only had one that the cam backed off a little and lost contact.. Had to REDO the pin to hold more pressure on the switch. .......... I think I actually had to make a new cam a little larger so I could get the catch pin into place. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 6:19pm
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NOW that you mention it steve..... I made a new cam piece so that the cam was larger and kept the starter contact IN ALL THE TIME. Then just wired in the solenoid and used a key to start it. SIMPLE!! THANKS Steve......my memory isn't what it used to be........be what?  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |