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I’m thinking forward to reassembly..... 1. Got to figure out Bendix replacement, if necessary. The label on the new Bendix has me a little spooked, since I honestly don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve cajones enough to admit that. 2. Got to replace the “lock screw” to remount the starter. It was...

Better picture of the brushes and end cap. Haven’t been sprayed with cleaner yet. They appear perfect, and all linkages/springs great also.

Seems pretty good....

David- thanks so much for the guidance! I will try cleaning everything and post pictures of the progress. The Bendix has me a little perplexed....does it just slide off the shaft after loosening the bolts? I did get a new one, and there’s a big sticker on the box about spinning the Bendix...

We were 31 years into it this Wednesday. 38 + years as a couple. She asked if I wanted to go to a restaurant for an anniversary dinner. I said nah, I don’t want to be around people and can make it better at home.

Nice! Congratulations grandpa!

Spicy BBQ = girl. That's my guess, and I'll put a $0.01 bet on it. Terri always said I was the last of the big gamblers.. 🤪

Dang....I need to know what goes in that...

Russell - thanks. The manual does talk about No. 00 sandpaper. I’ve seen use only aluminum oxide paper, not emery cloth, etc., but turning is the best. I’ll wash it down with contact cleaner tomorrow and see where we go. Thanks much..

Tomorrow I will get some Contact Cleaner and clean inside of stator and rotor including commutator. I'm concerned about the length of the drive gear on the new Bendix. The damage to the flywheel is on the starter side (of course). Thinking the shorter drive might be a disadvantage. Flywheel is...

New Bendix just came in the from Steiner Tractor Parts. $44+$10 shipping was good in my book.

This Bendix bolt was loose. Might have been the problem? Otherwise, the starter worked well on 12 volts. The flywheel is a little boogered up, but not sure if it’s associated with this episode.

The guts of it, rotor and brush assembly. Birddogger and Lil Foot pointed out I need to be careful cleaning the commutator at left side rotor shaft. The brushes look good to me, but honestly not sure what I’m looking at. Commutator:

Inside looks okay to me. I had to blow a bunch of PB Blaster in the cone area to free the starter. Maybe the oily residue is from that?

Cleaned up nose cone, commutator cover band and outside of stator (?) cover with brake cleaner. I will get some contact cleaner tomorrow to do inside of stator, after getting the majority with towels. The nose cone has two mounting holes. Only supposed to be one?!?! I didn’t mark the...

This is the starter. Delco Remy part number 1107905. These starters are common to many tractors of the 40’s - 50’s. Most were designed for 6 volt systems, but can deal with 12 volts without modifications. Disassembled:

This is the subject tractor. 1953 (or so) Minneapolis Moline ZAU. Meet my Dad, been driving it since 1956 or '7. I'm the new operator, at 1970 or so, backing the manure spreader down the barn floor (no barn cleaner) at 6 years old.

Last week I started this thread about "My" tractor. Starter had locked it up, and Dad thought the engine was seized. Turned out it was the starter. https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/made-my-dad-happy-today.46999/ There's guys that know a lot more than me about getting the...

Guys - - - I'm going to start a thread in the "Projects" section for Delco Remy Starter Restoration. David a/k/a birdogger and Bill a/k/a Lil Foot, I may well need some help along the way.....

Wow - - what about "I'm done." don't you get?!?! Exemplifies some of the issues. Best wishes and god speed!