Posted by Red Mist on May 07, 2008 at 11:12:54 from (208.61.168.72):
In Reply to: Hard Starting M posted by Wayne Taylor on May 07, 2008 at 06:19:21:
Wayne Taylor said: (quoted from post at 06:19:21 05/07/08) I picked up a M this week. PO replaced starter and new 6 Volt Battery. Will not start with starter, but you can pull it about 6 feet and it starts fine, runs super. Tractor is on propane.
Any ideas where to start to trouble shoot starting problems.
Thanks,
Wayne in Mississippi
Wayne: You need to have some heavy duty cables with a 6v system. Otherwise, there is too much resistance in them and the voltage drop can keep it from feeding enough juice to the coil. If you don't have them, get some 2/0 or larger cables made up for it.
Likewise, make sure the cables you have are in top condition with good clean connections. That will also make a big difference with a 6V system.
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