Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

N14 starters

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by zx150, Jun 8, 2017.

  1. Jun 8, 2017 #1
    zx150

    zx150 Medium Load Member

    343
    45
    Mar 30, 2012
    0
    I have an N14 Celect in a '91 Pete. Bought a brand new starter, get it installed and the bloody thing won't engage the flywheel. I can hear it slightly kissing the flywheel teeth but that's it.

    My question: Do all Cummins class 8 starters interchange? I was under the impression they're supposed to.

    Could my problem be a clocking issue? Three bolts total. IMAG4501.jpg IMAG4490.jpg
     
    zx150, Jun 8, 2017
    zx150, Jun 8, 2017
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jun 8, 2017 #2
    zx150

    zx150 Medium Load Member

    343
    45
    Mar 30, 2012
    0
    For a reference here is the nose of the old starter.

    Pulling the new one right now to see what's up. IMAG4502.jpg
     
    zx150, Jun 8, 2017
    zx150, Jun 8, 2017
    #2
  4. Jun 8, 2017 #3
    swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

    2,942
    4,374
    Jul 12, 2009
    BC canada
    0
    There is different teeth count on the starter.
    Make sure you got same one.
     
    swaan, Jun 8, 2017
    swaan, Jun 8, 2017
    #3
    Oxbow, AModelCat and zx150 Thank this.
  5. Jun 8, 2017 #4
    zx150

    zx150 Medium Load Member

    343
    45
    Mar 30, 2012
    0
    New one is out.

    New one has 10 teeth

    Old one has 11 teeth

    Thanks Swan!!!
     
    zx150, Jun 8, 2017
    zx150, Jun 8, 2017
    #4
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  7. Jun 8, 2017 #5
    xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

    5,170
    7,105
    Aug 21, 2011
    0
    When changing to the newer style starter, do you need to remove the spacer on the nose cone?
    I'm asking, I don't know.
    I remember when I changed mine. I had to install it twice because either I left the spacer out or I put it in and it wasn't needed. I forget which.
     
    xsetra, Jun 8, 2017
    xsetra, Jun 8, 2017
    #5
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  8. Jun 9, 2017 #6
    swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

    2,942
    4,374
    Jul 12, 2009
    BC canada
    0
    The new style gear reduction starters go in as is. No swapping nose cones..

    The only thing you might have to do is clock it so the seliniod is on top or bottom, depending on how your old starter was wired.
     
    swaan, Jun 9, 2017
    swaan, Jun 9, 2017
    #6
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  9. Jun 11, 2017 #7
    mrbamcclain

    mrbamcclain Light Load Member

    258
    116
    May 25, 2011
    Hammond, La
    0
    From my experience those reduction starters don't like the N14. I've tried 3. First one engaged first night while idling and made a mess of flywheel. Second would just bind up. Third constantly over drew amps.

    They are great when they work right. Went back to old style no more issues. YMMV
     
    mrbamcclain, Jun 11, 2017
    mrbamcclain, Jun 11, 2017
    #7
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  10. Jun 11, 2017 #8
    swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

    2,942
    4,374
    Jul 12, 2009
    BC canada
    0
    Wierd, my experience with the 39mt has been quite the opposite.
    I could not make one those pos 42mt last more then 2 years.
    Switched all my trucks over 10 years ago and there still going strong. And we start and stop our trucks a lot.
     
    swaan, Jun 11, 2017
    swaan, Jun 11, 2017
    #8
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.