185 Starter question
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Topic: 185 Starter question
Posted By: grinder220
Subject: 185 Starter question
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:46pm
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Whats the reason the starter kicks out prematurely? Its a Lucas starter. It wont stay engaged long enough to start the engine when its cold. As soon as the engine pops just a little the starter kicks out. I had a DR off a gleaner m setting on the shelf so I put that on and that one will stay engaged until you let off the button. Just curious what would be the likely cause.
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Posted By: 200Tom1
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 10:53pm
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My experience with Lucas starters is the same as yours. Pops out the first pop of the engine.
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Posted By: Lynn Marshall
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 8:20am
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Starter drive needs replaced.
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Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 11:24am
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Many consider Lucas electrical parts as poorly engineered from the beginning. The only Lucas starter I have is on a small Ford diesel from the 1960's on a New Holland swather. It gave a lot of trouble until I bought a rebuilt one to replace it. The rebuilt never gave any trouble for 20 years, but a very seasonal low use machine. I have moved on and the old diesel has sat 10 to 15 years.
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 8:17pm
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Because it is a Lucas!!!!!!!! MACK
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Posted By: Ky.Allis
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 10:20pm
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Well, I know many people don't like the Lucas starter, but my 200 has one and next year, it will be 50 years old and has had one "rebuild". I will say it's the best starting diesel I've ever seen for that time period. Bought a new 185 in 1972 with a Delco starter that was a hard starting tractor from day one. Sold it in 1993. It went thru 2 starters in 21 years.
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