Electric Start conversion for Es?

[oliverchris]

Is it possible to convert my '37 E38 and/or '38 EHG68 to electric start? At least one of them has the blocked-off hole for a starter motor.
Any ideas or advice on that potential project?
I see Bob has a battery sitting on his E fender and no crank hanging down at the front...is it just a press button 6v start like an HG or OC3?

[Bob]

That tractor in my profile pic is an ADH thats hence the battery. 12 volt push button electric start. The one with the blocked off starter hole has possibility. Check to make sure it has teeth on the flywheel. The other you would have to put one on the back that goes thru the PTO. I have never seen too many of those. Otherwise you would have to either cut the bell housing out and put a flywheel with a ring gear on it, or change the whole transmission case. I think all the parts from an AG and possibly an AG6 will work.

Bob

[Blake Malkamaki]

If everything is right, the tractors with the OOC engine (AG, E) start so easily by hand that I would not bother converting them to electric start. To me, one of the nicest things about having a magneto and hand start is that you don't have to buy or maintain a battery.

[Bob]

Good point Blake. Batteries are costly and you have to use them or they go bad.

[oliverchris]

Thanks for the advice guys. It was because I was having so much trouble starting her, I asked the question. Now that I know I have a problem to fix ââ,¬â€ the carb ââ,¬â€ I will happily stick with the crank handle method!
In case anyone is interested, tomorrow, my two beautiful Cletracs (EG38 and EHG68) are listed on eBay  
I doubt that they will sell, but I need to get some work done on the house, and retail is slow, so something has to give!

[oliverchris]

Another view...EHG mag is being rebuilt.