IH 674 starter needs to be heated to start in cold weather

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last winter i had to always heat the solenoid for it to start so i took apart this summer and greased up the piston with motor oil because it was dry, i was thinking that was the issue, but today -15c and i have to heat again, do i need a new solenoid? thanks for input I looked on line and no one seems to have this issue.

 

[art]

I would say if it isn't cranking you have a solenoid issue! Not normal but it does happen on that age of machinery!

 

[D7E]

I have several tractors that do that below -20 . Behaves like a flat battery but heat the solenoid/starter and away they go .
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[Old Red]

Doesn't pertain to this thread, but I too have a IH 674. It was born the same year as me. What were you headed to do with it? Push some snow? Any photos old top?

My screen name is old red.....becuase of my tractor not my hair LOL

 

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Hi.. Im using it for blowing snow and pulling firewood

 

[Old Red]

Let's see her. Attached are some photos of my old beauty doing some work in the field with another old IH Disc and Packer... You have to click on it to make it look right.