Richard
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
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- Knoxville, TN
- Tractor
- International 1066 Full sized JCB Loader/Backhoe and a John Deere 430 to mow with
Usually when cold, I get a singular "click" when I hit the key to start Brutus. I've learned that if I take the forward/reverse lever and waft it back/forth (and get a click click click each time)... the starter will grab hold and it'll fire right up.
After it's warm, there is hardly any click at all, it will start right up like you'd expect.
Starter was out to rebuild shop 1 1/2 years ago and all it needed was new solenoid. (hmm)
I also have brand new (Interstate) battery that exceeds the CCA requirements of the machine.
I can put battery on charger (slow trickle) and get a full charge on it and still have this issue. When the engine DOES turn over under battery power, it turns quite efficiently (suggesting batter is not at fault)
I've begun to wonder if the battery cables might be a worthwile culpret to look at? Seems they've probably been on machine since inception (1987) and I would not be surprised if they have some corrosion inside their sheathing.
???
Any thoughts?
Richard
Make any sense?
After it's warm, there is hardly any click at all, it will start right up like you'd expect.
Starter was out to rebuild shop 1 1/2 years ago and all it needed was new solenoid. (hmm)
I also have brand new (Interstate) battery that exceeds the CCA requirements of the machine.
I can put battery on charger (slow trickle) and get a full charge on it and still have this issue. When the engine DOES turn over under battery power, it turns quite efficiently (suggesting batter is not at fault)
I've begun to wonder if the battery cables might be a worthwile culpret to look at? Seems they've probably been on machine since inception (1987) and I would not be surprised if they have some corrosion inside their sheathing.
???
Any thoughts?
Richard
Make any sense?