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It's been quite a while since I had posted about this problem. Now, I'm back at it. This time, though, I am trying to removing the cylinder to take it for repair. One of the pins that holds the cylinder is stuck. At its location, there is not room to do much hammering or even get a punch...

Yes, thanks for that, RCW. My neighbor said similar. I had seen a youtube on the starter re-build and it doesn't look particularly daunting. But, then again, that's where I make my mistakes. I think I can do more than actual...but, I've always been that way. Jackie Gleason used to say...

No more calls, we have a winner. The electrical problem has been solved. My good neighbor came over after his work shift today and found the problem. The starter spring had not retracted the teeth. That's the only way I know to describe it. I had seen those teeth but didn't know they were...

I haven't worked on this problem for a while but am back at it today. Good battery, good voltage to starter. On first turn of the ignition switch, the dash lights come on good and strong. Turn the switch to start and nothing. When I turn the key off, there is a loud "pop" that sounds like...

Ve9aa, you've got a good path. Some of the things I think I've already covered but it certainly wouldn't hurt to repeat. Tomorrow is a new day and I'm always thankful to wake up and have one. :-) I'll give it a go and report back. Thanks for the help.

The relay, when the ignition is turned off even though the tractor wasn't running, makes a squeaky/creeky sound for 3-4 seconds and vibrates slightly. That's why I thought it may be the relay. No fuses have been blown. Effort, I'm glad to give. It very well could be a wiring issue. I'll...

Yes, I hear you. I have removed the grounds and cleaned them so I know that's not the problem. I still suspect the relay to be the issue. But, I've proven that my suspicions, in themselves, are suspect. :-) TG

I may have found the culprit. I took the dash panel off, checked on the wires, etc,. then re-attached the battery. Tractor started quickly. Turned it off and started quickly again. So, I thought that there must've been a loose connection or something, even though I didn't notice. Put the...

Well, the partial news is still partial news. The battery definitely was dead and needed replacing. I put the new one in this morning and at first, good dash lights but no start. Then, after two attempts with turning key, the thing started like a champ. Everything sounded good. I let it run...

I have partial news. The battery WAS bad. I took it to NAPA. Voltage was good but it failed the load test. It registered 0! There hasn't been time to install it yet but I have high hopes. I have to put the tractor back together before I can use it. Yes, I could put the battery in to...

Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. Because I need to do a couple of errands today, I'm going to take the battery to be tested. Getting a load tester as mentioned by bird dogger is a good idea and I will probably get one of those to have for future questions on battery. I'll report...

Yes. I cleaned and tightened them again this morning. Cannot budge them so they're tight. TG

OK. Positive battery to positive starter lug...0.12V. With negative battery to chasis, 0.00. I wish I had a "good battery" to switch in but the truck battery does not have the same attachment...it is a screw in. Plus, if the voltage and SG are good, could the battery be defective? With...

Here's a link from the original post for non-starting. On the earlier occasion, it was the inner surface of the battery cables that needed cleaning...or at least that what seemed to be the problem. In getting to the point of finding that, I had checked and cleaned the chasis ground, and...

Yes, Henro. You are right. I had printed out the original suggestions and thought I had referenced them above. But, I will try to find the earlier post and link it. Thanks for the suggestion. TG

OK. I'll give that a go. One thing...if the specific gravity is OK, isn't that also an indicator?

Well, I'm back. I started a thread several weeks ago but it has been too hot in the garage to work on this problem. Today is a bit better so I wanted to give it a try. Rather than try to resurrect the old post, I thought I'd start anew. Story is...BX23D won't start. The battery voltage and...

Thanks for the diagram. I'll certainly give this a try. Perhaps with all the help, I can pinpoint the problem. When I am able to do this, I will report the results. Thanks again. TG

I'll give this a try. Hopefully, I can get the problem identified before trying different repairs. I'm good at trying to fix the wrong thing! :) But, I will have to wait until it's a little cooler. TG

As the swing moves to the right, the cylinder rod is extending. I haven't gotten to the task of swapping the hoses of the swingt at the control valve with the hoses of the boom to see if it is the same result with the boom while the swing works. I'll get to it. Too hot right now! I...