I have a 1992 MF 1104. I just bought this and I have no idea what I got myself into. It is a 3 cylinder diesel tractor, (which is a completely new thing to me as well).
Background: The guy I bought it from said he had the starter rebuilt, but one day the tractor just decided not to start anymore. So he decided to viciously tear apart wires to find the problem. Long story short... He never fixed the problem. So he started the tractor many times by having someone pull him fast enough to pop the clutch and get it running. ( I confirmed it ran well )
Issues: ( I need it to start normally )
A. I took the starter up to auto zone and they confirmed the starter was good.
B. I have a new marine starting battery with high CCA.
Hooked it all up, turn the key and I get this ( low ticking noise I think is coming from the battery ) Regardless, nothing happens other then the ticking noise.
C. So I omit the wring in-between the battery and starter and hook it up directly with jumper cables between starter and battery. I put the negative cable right on the starter bolt as it goes into the flywheel. The positive went to the stud off the back of solenoid. Then jumped it out.
D. The motor begins to crank, I can see the fan move but it's super slow. (I can remember the previous owner telling me that the starter would not crank over the engine fast enough, that's why he pull started it).
Questions:
Could the starter still be bad, given an auto zone test? (Does the load affect the starter)?
Do I need a different battery? Voltmeter read 12.5 volts
I know nothing about diesels... So I assume it starts like any other tractor. Diesels don't build up pressure to cause binding do they?
Are the jumper cables not making a good enough connection?
Please send me your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. I would really appreciate someone's help.
Thank you
Background: The guy I bought it from said he had the starter rebuilt, but one day the tractor just decided not to start anymore. So he decided to viciously tear apart wires to find the problem. Long story short... He never fixed the problem. So he started the tractor many times by having someone pull him fast enough to pop the clutch and get it running. ( I confirmed it ran well )
Issues: ( I need it to start normally )
A. I took the starter up to auto zone and they confirmed the starter was good.
B. I have a new marine starting battery with high CCA.
Hooked it all up, turn the key and I get this ( low ticking noise I think is coming from the battery ) Regardless, nothing happens other then the ticking noise.
C. So I omit the wring in-between the battery and starter and hook it up directly with jumper cables between starter and battery. I put the negative cable right on the starter bolt as it goes into the flywheel. The positive went to the stud off the back of solenoid. Then jumped it out.
D. The motor begins to crank, I can see the fan move but it's super slow. (I can remember the previous owner telling me that the starter would not crank over the engine fast enough, that's why he pull started it).
Questions:
Could the starter still be bad, given an auto zone test? (Does the load affect the starter)?
Do I need a different battery? Voltmeter read 12.5 volts
I know nothing about diesels... So I assume it starts like any other tractor. Diesels don't build up pressure to cause binding do they?
Are the jumper cables not making a good enough connection?
Please send me your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. I would really appreciate someone's help.
Thank you