[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Stop monkeying around with it and get to the root of the problem.

Turn the engine by hand to make sure it turns easy as it should (grinding the valves doesn't correct the sticking problem).

Hook your jumper cables from your (running) car or truck directly to the S/G. POS to the "A" terminal and ground to the rear bolt that holds the S/G to it's bracket (in that order). The S/G should spin the engine like crazy. If everything (Fuel, Air mixture & Spark) are right, the engine should start.

If your S/G is still acting up then the S/G is the problem and no amount of fiddling with wires or connections is going to get you started today.

If the S/G turns the engine as it should, then the problem is either with the wiring (including connections) or the battery. Because of the material that the wire looms on the 1X6/7 series tractors were made from, they are notorious for corroding the wires inside of the insulation.

I suggest that if you have more than a couple of issues with the wiring on a 1X6/7 series tractor, order a new one from one of the aftermarket manufacturers, and take the old one to your local scrap dealer (BTW, I am almost NEVER an advocate of "throw it away and buy a new one", but in this case I am).