Wouldn't start

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    • April 11, 2019 at 8:06 am #48748
      DavidPrivett
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        I am guessing but I would say the starter was stuck and the electrical system could not deliver the amount of amps the starter relay wanted so it popped the fuse. You bypassed the fuse when you used a screwdriver and give the starter a bunch of amps it wanted and it freed up. IT is a guess. Keep a eye on your fuel bowl for water and other junk since the tractor has sat for so long hopefully with a full tank.

      • April 11, 2019 at 8:59 am #48749
        Bob Rooks
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          Yes, what David said. Stuck solenoid. I’ve seen this happen when the solenoid motor (slug) is lubricated with grease instead of graphite. Grease thickens in cold temps and is also a dust and dirt magnet.

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        • April 12, 2019 at 12:51 am #48750
          Larry D
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            DavidPrivett wrote:

            I am guessing but I would say the starter was stuck and the electrical system could not deliver the amount of amps the starter relay wanted so it popped the fuse. You bypassed the fuse when you used a screwdriver and give the starter a bunch of amps it wanted and it freed up. IT is a guess. Keep a eye on your fuel bowl for water and other junk since the tractor has sat for so long hopefully with a full tank.

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            Thanks Dave and Bob for your input….I do keep the tank mostly full (the fuel gauge don’t work…I check it with a piece of wooden dowel rod) and put power source fuel treatment in it with the Bio Diesel to kill the Diesel bugs that Bob talks about…I did put a new fuel filter on it last year…the guy I bought it from hadn’t changed the filter from when the tractor was new (eight years)…so far it’s been running really good….

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          • April 12, 2019 at 8:50 am #48752
            Bob Rooks
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              Nice shelter, Larry. Looks like you take good care of it.

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