I am trying to figure out a symptom on a MF250 which has a Perkins 3cyl diesel when trying to start in cold weather. At temperatures below 35 or so, it does not want to start when cranked without the thermostart.
This summer, I replaced the thermostart and also the switch. the switch has 4 positions - off, run, a spring loaded heater position and crank.
If I apply the key to the springloaded tension (which I understood was how the thermostart works) for 30 seconds to a minute, I normally have no response if I then move the key to the crank position. Nothing, not even a click. If I let the tractor sit for a few minutes, it seems it will crank but I normally end up with ether to start it at this point.
Anyone had this problem or ideas on how to run down this problem.
This summer, I replaced the thermostart and also the switch. the switch has 4 positions - off, run, a spring loaded heater position and crank.
If I apply the key to the springloaded tension (which I understood was how the thermostart works) for 30 seconds to a minute, I normally have no response if I then move the key to the crank position. Nothing, not even a click. If I let the tractor sit for a few minutes, it seems it will crank but I normally end up with ether to start it at this point.
Anyone had this problem or ideas on how to run down this problem.