Re: Is my starter dragging - 584 ?

Posted by Janicholson on December 18, 2005 at 09:29:17 from (66.173.50.165):

In Reply to: Re: Is my starter dragging - 584 ? posted by Jimmy King on December 18, 2005 at 07:22:47:

I would use a starter current tester on the tractor.
They are cheap from auto parts stores.
They are placed up against a main battery wire (no connection to, or disassembly of, tractor required).
The meter detects the current flowing in the wire and gives a reading in hundreds of amps.
I would guess that your tractor would draw about 350 450 amps when cranking. if the needle (on the tester) goes beyond 600 amps, I would suspect starter drag. Large diameter copper, short length cables are very important.
Gassers should run 350-450 6v and 275-350 12v
Good luck,JimN

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