If it is indirect injection with glow plugs . It won t start unless the glow plugs are red hot prior to cranking .
We have some dimwits at work that jump into the Kubota 1140 s and start cranking . After 10-15 seconds the engine starts in a cloud of smoke . Or the driver goes back to the foreman whining that the Kubota won t start.
Depending on the temperature. 5-10 seconds of preheat and the engine starts in the first turn.
A new battery won t help if the battery is too small or there are high resistance connections . Just polishing connections is no guarantee of low connection connections . The cable could be rotten inside the clamp , corroded through mid cable . Or the cable attachment point at the chassis or at the starter could have high resistance .
Unless the connections are checked with a voltmeter while cranking . It is guess work and random replacement of part$.
Then again I have yet in 18 years or so . I have yet to have anyone report back with the results of a voltmeter year while cranking .
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