International 574 wont start?

[sox3]

Is it leaking into the oil?

[Rio_Grande]

Nothing in the oil as of yesterday. I will check it again.

[Rio_Grande]

After warming up with the block heater since 5pm fired right up tonight at 1015pm everything operated fine. Checked the oil after and it looked normal. Still low on antifreeze. I am going to put it in the shop tomorrow night and see if it is dripping or get the hood off.

[Rio_Grande]

Hasn't started since last post back to the same problem.

Replaced the power wire because I already had a new one. No change. Cleaned all connections no change. Pretty much down to the starter. The only weird thing is I have 12.6v at the battery. When I crank it drops but then when I stop it goes back to 12.6 never checked that before, not sure what it means.

[Jerry/MT]

Hasn't started since last post back to the same problem.

Replaced the power wire because I already had a new one. No change. Cleaned all connections no change. Pretty much down to the starter. The only weird thing is I have 12.6v at the battery. When I crank it drops but then when I stop it goes back to 12.6 never checked that before, not sure what it means.

When you crank the starter, the voltage should not drop below ~9V . It should drop, but not below ~9V. have you checked the chasis ground and made sure it's tight and not corroded?

[sox3]

If it drops to the 9v or below quickly you may have a bad cell in the battery. You didn't post what it falls to.

[Rio_Grande]

Yes I cleaned it. The battery is brand new last week industrial battery. Not saying it isint bad.

[Rio_Grande]

What makes no sense is when it starts it takes right off otherwise it draggs. I was concerned there might be a short in the starter.

[sox3]

Need to put an amp meter on it to see how much its drawing. Starter could be bad, engine could be binding.