I'd bet Cjet your paint repairs are probably better than what factory finishes were...
Looking at the inside of the starter one would hardly think it would ever work again..
The way this is made you would need to solder the 2 positive brushes in which is kind of a pain. Then I would wonder if something else is ready to fail. With a new I would just bolt it in and go with all new parts. I need to check with a local supplier but online I can get a new starter for around $200 with tax and shipping. I'll do more searching online for parts before I decide.
Had a few time where I had to try it 5-10 times before it would turn over enough to start. When we pulled it apart it had that smell like it had been hot. This is the original starter and I think the tractor is a 1990 model. At least it made it through last hay season before it died.
I doubt any of our short hills would be big enough for the diesel tractors. Pretty much have to pull start out on the road if you can keep the wheels from sliding. We even have that trouble with the gas burners.
I've used it several times with just one working bulb and it worked fine but with the 2 bulbs going it feels like it more than doubles the heat. Really warms surfaces better now.
Where did you end up getting the starter ?
Got it from a local equipment parts supplier. I said aftermarket but meant remanufactured.
You do know IR heating elements are rated to a max of 5,000 running hours right? The expensive ones last till 10,000 working hours.Since I am going to be spraying some paint soon I thought I should get the bulb changed in my infrared heat lamp that was broken in shipment. It only took me just under a year to get it done.
This is used to cure the paint and not heat the shop. Normal run times will be around 20/30 minutes. Keeping the shop at 60°F when its mid 40's outside will burn a lot of propane along with the wood heat. The IR heat lamp will also allow me to cure the paint on John Deere tractor where I need to spray yellow over the green without waiting a week for it to air dry it. The John Deere paint will wrinkle if you apply the second color to soon. In summer I just set it out in the sun for a day and its good to go.
