JosephFatherof6
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Just bought a 1973 Ford 2000 diesel, I bought it at an auction and while there it ran for three hours before I won the bid.
I got it home and had no problem starting it, drove it around for a an hour to get used to driving it being that it’s my first tractor, then I parked it in the garage.
The next day I had a real hard time starting it and had to jump it with my pick up.
The third day battery lost all its cranking power and won’t take a jump. Granted the battery is marked Dec 2001 so I figured it’s old and should be replaced.
My main question is – I feel I’m starting it incorrectly. I have never owned a diesel and I’m used to gasoline engines.
Does this model have glow plugs? I know the key turns left and right to start it. Maybe someone could give me insight on the proper way to start this model.
I don’t want to replace the battery and come home and kill it again due to improper starting procedure.
Thanks. Joseph
I got it home and had no problem starting it, drove it around for a an hour to get used to driving it being that it’s my first tractor, then I parked it in the garage.
The next day I had a real hard time starting it and had to jump it with my pick up.
The third day battery lost all its cranking power and won’t take a jump. Granted the battery is marked Dec 2001 so I figured it’s old and should be replaced.
My main question is – I feel I’m starting it incorrectly. I have never owned a diesel and I’m used to gasoline engines.
Does this model have glow plugs? I know the key turns left and right to start it. Maybe someone could give me insight on the proper way to start this model.
I don’t want to replace the battery and come home and kill it again due to improper starting procedure.
Thanks. Joseph