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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 152 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 152 | hi guys, my 49 3100 is 12v with a key start but id like to have it look a bit more original so was wondering if it was possible to install a modified foot starter coupled up to an electric switch to the starter solenoid. in other words create an `electric` foot starter using original parts
has anyone done this before?
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | I'd put all the original correct parts back on if you have the old bell housing would be pretty easy. Without bell housing to attach the pedal assy to would make it more difficult. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 | You can install a push button, normally open, momentary switch actuated by foot start pedal to energize the electro magnetic solenoid.(fake foot starter). The actual removable switch on an original foot start starter would not be suitable for your plan. It is however, a momentary switch. You want a robust, heavy duty, sealed version. McMaster-Carr 8259K44 or equiv. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | Several older farm tractors have foot-operated switches that would be suitable for floor mounting with a fake stomper pedal and rubber boot adapted to the top of the switch. One of the members here posted a picture of that type of conversion that looked to be pretty simple and it was hard to tell it was not the original stomp start system.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 61 | I'm going to try this with mine as well. Seems like too cool of a feature to lose.
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Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 | It's "cool" I guess, but PITA if you ask me. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 156 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 156 | I have, I put a heavy duty momentary switch where the stomp pedal goes looks kind of like it belong. It fools the people who don't know the difference but not the ones who know.
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