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<blockquote data-quote="ajwgator" data-source="post: 8548" data-attributes="member: 226"><p>Thanks Jeff & Tazza, I did get my machine back down but had to lift up on the bucket with a tractor to get it back over center. I ended up loosening up the Bnuts on the tilt cylinder and let the weight of the machine retract it back. Air sure does some strange things in a hydralulic system, but I had never seen anything like that even in all my years as an aircraft hydraulic mechanic. Still not sure exactly how it caused the bucket to extend like that and raise the machine up so high. Looking at it more in depth, it had to pull the machine forward to get it up on the bucket front edge like it did. Enough of that.</p><p>After I got it back down, I did take the starter out and torn it down to see if I hurt it any. The brushes are fine, I emery clothed the armature where they contact the brushes, bearings seemed fine too. The only thing I wasn't able to check were the contacts inside the solenoid. Just couldn't get it apart. That is the only area left that might cause me to loose some of my electric power. If those contacts are pitted or burnt it won't let all of the battery power get to the starter motor. But I went ahead and put it back together and tried it again. I did get it started but it still seems to turn a bit slower than before this happened.</p><p>I did clean all the cables and battery posts too. The battery cable ends were a bit dark inside but I have seen a lot worse. I think I will be better off if I get a new solenoid to eliminate that possibility of a bad connection. I'm just really glad I didn't hurt the starter motor itself!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ajwgator, post: 8548, member: 226"] Thanks Jeff & Tazza, I did get my machine back down but had to lift up on the bucket with a tractor to get it back over center. I ended up loosening up the Bnuts on the tilt cylinder and let the weight of the machine retract it back. Air sure does some strange things in a hydralulic system, but I had never seen anything like that even in all my years as an aircraft hydraulic mechanic. Still not sure exactly how it caused the bucket to extend like that and raise the machine up so high. Looking at it more in depth, it had to pull the machine forward to get it up on the bucket front edge like it did. Enough of that. After I got it back down, I did take the starter out and torn it down to see if I hurt it any. The brushes are fine, I emery clothed the armature where they contact the brushes, bearings seemed fine too. The only thing I wasn't able to check were the contacts inside the solenoid. Just couldn't get it apart. That is the only area left that might cause me to loose some of my electric power. If those contacts are pitted or burnt it won't let all of the battery power get to the starter motor. But I went ahead and put it back together and tried it again. I did get it started but it still seems to turn a bit slower than before this happened. I did clean all the cables and battery posts too. The battery cable ends were a bit dark inside but I have seen a lot worse. I think I will be better off if I get a new solenoid to eliminate that possibility of a bad connection. I'm just really glad I didn't hurt the starter motor itself! [/QUOTE]
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