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jeffgiowa
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 Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:18 pm Post subject: Farmall Cub Starting Issues |
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Hello gang-
My cub will not start with starter but I park it on a hill and it starts immediately. Has new plugs, recent points, good compression. Any ideas?
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John M
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Farmall Cub Starting Issues |
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| jeffgiowa wrote: | Hello gang-
My cub will not start with starter but I park it on a hill and it starts immediately. Has new plugs, recent points, good compression. Any ideas?
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Mag or distributor?
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Bigdog
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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If it is battery ignition you may have a weak battery that is pulling down while turning the starter. Poor battery connections are another source of loss. All connections should be clean, shiny and tight.
If you can, put a voltmeter across the battery terminals and monitor the voltage of the battery just setting there and then while cranking the engine over. It will give you some idea of whether you are losing energy in the circuit.
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jeffgiowa
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Cub has new battery and will start perfectly with starter once warmed up. Only way to start it cold is on the hill. Has dist. ignition |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| jeffgiowa wrote: | | Cub has new battery and will start perfectly with starter once warmed up. Only way to start it cold is on the hill. Has dist. ignition |
Hmmmm. Does the starter spin over pretty fast cold, or does it just kinda roll over slowly. Theres no reason why it shouldnt start off of the starter cold unless the battery is weak. Im thinking that there may be a problem with either the starter or the cables. Also, which gear are you starting it in when you roll it down here.
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