Tom Bowman
Member
I'm getting close to starting the TO-20, and I wanted to crank the engine with the starter motor to make sure there's oil pressure on the gauge, and oil getting to the rocker assembly.
I unhooked the spark plugs so the engine wouldn't fire, turned on the key, pushed the shift lever to start, and...nothing.
I stopped after a couple of tries of 5-10 seconds each. The battery cables felt warm. I checked all the connections, and everything is clean and tight.
I've had the battery sitting on a shelf since May 2013, when I started working on the tractor - could it just be a low/dead battery? (The battery should be good otherwise - I replaced in it the fall of 2012.)
I unhooked the spark plugs so the engine wouldn't fire, turned on the key, pushed the shift lever to start, and...nothing.
I stopped after a couple of tries of 5-10 seconds each. The battery cables felt warm. I checked all the connections, and everything is clean and tight.
I've had the battery sitting on a shelf since May 2013, when I started working on the tractor - could it just be a low/dead battery? (The battery should be good otherwise - I replaced in it the fall of 2012.)