Well boyz n gerlz....not so much looking for solutions to my current hair pulling exercise, wandering if y'all have experienced what appeared to be a straight forward R&R (starter motor removal) that somehow has now progressed to a WTF moment.
- tractor would not start.....get a new battery
- replace battery....tractor still wont start......but now I'm looking at the ignition switch
- new ignition switch....same results
- find on line factory wiring diagram ......looking more like stater/solenoid issue
- begin starter removal.....except that it is encapsulated with hydraulic lines/vent tubing....
- all of which has now led to loosening said hydraulic lines to reach that cursed third bolt that was hidden
- but this now has escalated to the line at the cooler at the front of the radiator that has not been budged since 2003 all to gain access to that third bolt.....trust me
What all this has lead me to believe is that as the tractor came down the "line" there was no consideration to correct this situation...possibly a case of just go buy a new one???
